yeah, but he's only got a 3.9L in that thing. Almost 100hp less than what
you have. The Club cab is a little too heavy for the 3.9L, but the QC is
even heavier. I say it'll be a close race, but I still lean towards the
Caravan right now.
Ken Allgood
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dakota Reading List" <barongrey@mchsi.com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Friday, February 28, 2003 6:20 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Help me answer a question...PLEASE!!!!!
>
> The Caravan is a front wheel drive, isn't it? A bunch of weight over the
> front (drive) wheels? You may have a disadvantage of weight
distribution.
> Try putting some sand bags in the bed if you're losing traction off the
> line.
>
> Her old van doesn't have the overhead cams, either. They give a lot
higher
> RPM than she can achieve without throwing a bearing or something coming
> loose.
>
> I know our '03 QC has tons of power (like 250 hp and 395 ft-lbs of
torque!)
> and it doesn't wheel-hop or sit there burning rubber, either.
>
> I'd bet on your truck, if I wuz a bettin' man!
>
> Steve
>
> ""BARRY OLIVER"" <DHSPA58@dhs.state.il.us> wrote in message
> news:se5f8453.053@mail.dhs.state.il.us...
> >
> > I seem to remember seeing a video of an older caravan smoking a newer
> > camaro at a drag strip - in the 13's if memory serves...
> >
> > >>> kenallgood@cox.net 02/28/03 03:02PM >>>
> >
> > I think she's got ya there.. not by much though. I've beaten Gen2 3.9
> > CC Dakotas with my Probe, and the Caravans were right up there. I can
> > only beat them with my Probe due to the 5 speed. With your QC probably
> > being 750lbs-1000lbs heaving than a Gen2 CC, I think she'll beat you by
> > 1-2 carlengths by 60. If she will get up on it that is. Just my
> > opinion :-)
> >
> > Ken Allgood
> >
> > >
> > > From: David <dodgedakotaquadcab@yahoo.com>
> > > Date: 2003/02/28 Fri PM 03:18:53 EST
> > > To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> > > Subject: DML: Help me answer a question...PLEASE!!!!!
> > >
> > >
> > > Ok,my fiance,Judy is betting that her 1992
> > > Caravan(3.3L)can beat my 2000 Dakota Quad Cab
> > > (3.9L).Now granted,my truck weighs more,but can i take
> > > her or not?
> > >
> > > A lobster dinner is on the line,plus my pink slip..
> > >
> > > Bernd,HELP!!!!!!!!
> > > --- Robert Schultz <robert_schultz@remove.yahoo.com>
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > ""Eric Jerman"" <ejerman69@hotmail.com> wrote in
> > > > message
> > > >
> > > > > while. Keep in mind that my truck runs for
> > > > atleast 24 minutes each
> > > > morning
> > > > > before I even get in it (Love my remote
> > > > starter!!!)...so I'm giving it
> > > > > plenty of time to heat up...any suggestions?
> > > >
> > > > God no. That squeak is everyone who cares about the
> > > > environment. 24
> > > > minutes!!!! of idling?
> > > >
> > > > I hope you meant 2 to 4. Be cheaper and kinder to
> > > > use a block heater.
> > > >
> > > > RS
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > =====
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> > > Madison,Wi
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