Guys Please! Rustangs have not had 5.0s for several years. They all have
4.6s now. The first year 4.6 mustangs only had around 210 hp. Now they are
260.
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?
:-) 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
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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