Yup, and I would think that the R/T has a lot more potential for HP, because isn't the 360 bigger then what the L's are using? And that 360 isn't really built up for HP off the lot, just a lotta torque ;-)
Ken Allgood
97 CC SLT 5.2L
>
> From: "Gabriel A. Couriel" <BigGabe@fiufiji.com>
> Date: 2003/07/15 Tue PM 02:47:36 EDT
> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Subject: RE: DML: RE: Re: toyota s-runner threat to r/t
>
>
> man... when the first of these L's came out, i saw one on a dealership lot.
> it had been taken as a trade-in (apparently Chrysler had approved the trade
> for R&D) for a new R/T (1999). that L had it's hood in the bed, as the
> supercharger had failed and blown it off... it was impressive to see. the
> guy tried to get Ford to warranty the damage, but they said he was racing
> (he claims he was driving on the highway) and left him high and dry. he
> went with the R/T with the sole goal of being faster than an L.
>
> it was an impressive site... i'd have loved to get some pics of that.
>
> Gabe Couriel
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net]On Behalf Of Dave
> Downing
> Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2003 2:23 PM
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: Re: DML: RE: Re: toyota s-runner threat to r/t
>
>
>
> > Hmmm... wonder if they failed to mention as well that of the 3, the R/T
> was the only one not supercharged. And once you do, it's as fast if not
> faster than the other 2 (not to forget better looking, and cheaper then the
> lightning, but don't know the price of the toy). Course, SRT-10 blows them
> all away (stock), and it's not supercharged..hehe.. Course, it's close to
> double the price of the lightning.
> >
> > Ken Allgood
> > 97 CC SLT 5.2L
>
> Yup, that's where I'll be at by the end of the week, looks and a
> supercharger to boot ;) Plus some other boltons that should make me faster
> than a stock Lightning, and still for less money. Although, I do like the
> L's, and the fact that they have a warranty to go with their blower, where
> as I'll be SOL if anything goes wrong. But the Dakota still wins in the
> looks dept as far as I'm concerned.
>
> -Dave
>
>
>
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