Well, according to the August edition of Mopar Action, they will be doing a HEMI Dakota.. So I'm keeping my fingers crossed, that would be one bad ride! Also, it was saying that the SRT-8 will probably be using the upcoming 6.1L HEMI instead of the 5.7 HEMI, and the 6.1L will put out as much as the superchargered 5.7 does (around 430HP, no firm numbers yet though). Oh yeah, I want that 6.1 in my Dakota!! hehe. Somebody (not on this list) said they read in this Mopar Action edition where the Charger WILL be coming out for 2005 I believe. If they do, I expect it will carry the 6.1L HEMI... OH yeah, 400+ HP in a stock Charger... =O
Ken Allgood
97 CC SLT 5.2L
>
> From: "Sevrence, Sean (S.J.)" <ssevrenc@visteon.com>
> Date: 2003/05/27 Tue AM 10:03:03 EDT
> To: "'dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net'" <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Subject: RE: Re: DML: Re: New toy, WRX HELP
>
>
> Hey Ken!
>
> Just and FYI....DC has changed their standard location for the HEMI badging.
> They have put in on the front fenders in front of the wheel well, just
> behind the headlights. Typically, they used to be behind the wheel well.
> That should help you find the new beasts ;)
>
> I was fortunate to ride in one last Sunday. Let me tell you, it was an
> awesome experience when we opened it up!! Overall I was impressed. The stock
> sound out the pipes was nice, not overbearing, but not real quite either. It
> goes back to the days with the 454 in the '75 Bonneville -- you can let the
> big dogs run as you watch the gas gauge go down :) It is a lot of fun but
> costly. He was averaging a whopping 12.3 mpg (4x2 RC) which was mostly city
> driving.
>
> Of course, I would buy one if we could get it in the Dak, but I doubt that
> will happen. A new suspension for the front end for the additional weight,
> then something in the back to provide the extra grip required. Perhaps the
> Viper wheels? lol. Same bolt pattern, but the wells need some massaging.
>
> Sean
> '92 RC Sport 3.9L 5spd - 256,000mi!
> '01 CC SLT+ 4.7L 5spd 3.92 LSD Mobil-1 - 83,900mi!
> http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/DnuuSncssJujU
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> To the best of my knowledge, I haven't seen any Rams with the HEMI in it yet
> :( Every time I see a new style Ram, I'm looking for a HEMI logo anywhere
> on it, but have yet to spot one. I have spotted what looks like a Viper
> SRT-10 on the hwy going the opposite direction, at least twice now (usually
> when I get off late... duh!).
>
> Ken Allgood
> 97 CC SLT 5.2L
>
>
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