i think i'm going to credit that one to someone who either (a) doesn't know
how to drive fast, or (b) doesn't know what she was doing when you pointed.
i will give you the benefit of the doubt and pencil it under (a), in which
case i'll say Congrats! now stay safe, and stop the illegal racing!
Gabe Couriel
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Doing my best to cure ignorance since 1980!
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-----Original Message----- From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net]On Behalf Of Dakota Reading List Sent: Saturday, March 01, 2003 2:04 PM To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net Subject: Re: DML: Help me answer a question...PLEASE!!!!!
OK, I learned something. I wanted to tell you about a little stop-light race I had the other day, but the wife was reading over my shoulder as I typed (pointing out all my typo's) so I thought I better not clue her in that I was thrashing her new truck!
We have the '03 QC with the 4.7 and 5-speed automatic. In its stock form, not a powerhouse by any means! I was alone in the truck, having just picked up my 'new' sailboat and towed it to storage until the weather is better. I was returning to mom-in-law's house and I happened to stop next to a cute girl in a brand-new Mustang 5.0 at a traffic signal. I blipped the throttle a couple of times (the exhaust does sound nice!) and got her attention. I pointed up the street, and she nodded back, so when the light changed I punched it...just a little. We stayed together for 75 ft or so, until I dropped back. At the next light, she gave me the finger and stuck her tongue out at me (an invitation maybe??), so when that light changed, I put the pedal to the floor and kept it there. She squealed her tires off the line, but after 2 blocks she was well behind me, still going for all she was worth. I cut over and got on the freeway, but I never saw her after that, so I don't know if she gave up, went the other way, or just disappeared into the distance.
This shouldn't have come out this way, considering she had a larger, more powerful engine and a much lighter car. I doubt that she was cutting me any slack, because she looked royally pi$$ed off at the second light.
I wonder if the car went back to the dealership for some work afterwards, or if she just kept quiet about the whole thing?
There's an open-class drag weekend next Saturday & Sunday at Famoso Drag Strip. If I feel up to it, I may go over there to get some times and see what this little truck will really do! Heck,maybeshe'll be there and I can embarass her again, in front of hundreds of people!
:-) Steve
""Ken Allgood"" <kenallgood@cox.net> wrote in message news:003b01c2dfaf$8423e150$6501a8c0@ken... > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ===== > > > > Digger > > > > Madison,Wi > > > > 00' Dakota Quad Cab 3.9 R/T > > > > Hobbies: Railfanning,Car/Truck Shows,Model Railroading(HO) > > > > Homepage: "http://msn.communities/MyDodgeDakotaQuadCabsHome" > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > > > Do you Yahoo!? > > > > Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more > > > > http://taxes.yahoo.com/ > > > > > > > > > > > >
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