Moment of silence.... COME ON!!
It's about time DC got off their dead a$$ and put the obsolete dinosours to
rest!! The 238 V6 was based on the 318 V8 (just 2 cylinders less), which
has been arround since the 50's....if not longer. Hell, the Magnum was just
a fuel injected version of the LA's. And to top it off chrysler was way
behind when they released it in 92 since Ford and GM already had fuel
injected engines in the early 80's. Even the concept of overhead cams is a
mid 80's product.
I hope DC goes bankrupt.... I really do!! The only thing keeping them
alive is die-hard customers, and over-rated "new innovations" which are
marketed to death, but still yesterdays technology. Maybee when theyre
filing for chapter 11, they'll pull their head out of their a$$ and start to
turn things arround.
Sorry if I offended annyone.... It had to be put out on the table!!
Gary Hedlin
President
Hedlin Web Designs
http://www.hedlin.net
Gary's Wisdom- #216
-Don't Blame Me....I Voted for Nader!!!
""Gabriel A. Couriel"" <gcouriel@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:NBEBICAOBMAGJMFKKIDEAENJCAAA.gcouriel@bellsouth.net...
>
> well, then it's official, the LA engines are dead (with the exception of
the
> 505ci V10).
>
> a moment of silence please.
>
> Gabe Couriel
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net]On Behalf Of Thomas Mize
> 3rd
> Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 11:22 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: DML: 2004 Dakota update!!!
>
>
>
> I got this info from WWW.Dodgedakotas.com:
>
> 2004 DODGE DAKOTA ADDS NEW 210 HORSEPOWER V-6 TO ROUND OUT MOST POWERFUL
> ENGINE LINEUP IN COMPACT PICKUP SEGMENT
>
> . Best-In-Class Towing, Payload and Power
> . New Magnum 3.7-liter V-6 Engine Now Available
>
> In the compact pickup segment, the 2004 Dodge Dakota offers best-in-class
> power and capability and provides seating for six, making it the most
> versatile and powerful compact pickup available. Dakota rises above the
> competition with bold Dodge styling, class-leading capability, and the
> unique versatility of the four-door Quad CabT model.
>
> For 2004, Dodge Dakota offers style with a "Stampede" package on Regular
Cab
> and Club CabŪ Sport models. The Stampede model features unique
monochromatic
> custom front and rear body-color fascia moldings, ground-effect side body
> moldings, 16" x 8" aluminum wheels, wheel flares and a rear stabilizer
bar.
>
> The 2004 Dodge Dakota Quad Cab has as standard 16" x 7" aluminum wheels
and
> the five-speed 5-45RFE electronically controlled transmission on the
Magnum
> 4.7-liter engine. This state-of-the-art transmission uses a unique
> dual-ratio second gear to aid in towing, passing and grade-change
> situations, and provides a fifth gear for improved fuel efficiency and
> highway refinement.
>
> "The Dodge Dakota offers unsurpassed versatility in the compact pickup
> segment," said Darryl Jackson, Vice President - Dodge Marketing,
> DaimlerChrysler Corporation. "Dakota sets the standard with the only V-8
> powertrain available in the segment, a choice of Regular Cab, Club Cab and
> Quad Cab - with four real doors. As the most versatile compact pickup,
> Dakota lets buyers choose a model for their every need."
>
> DAKOTA: THE ONLY COMPACT PICKUP THAT TACKLES THE BIG JOBS
>
> Like its big brother, the Dodge Ram, Dakota Quad Cab offers four full-size
> doors, but in a compact pickup. Dakota Quad Cab revolutionized the segment
> when it debuted for 2000 and with its four full-size doors, optional
> six-passenger seating capacity and best-in-class towing and hauling
> capability, Dakota Quad Cab remains the most versatile compact pickup in
the
> class. For 2004, bucket seats are standard on Quad Cab.
>
> Dakota Quad Cab's interior is the largest among four-door compact pickups,
> with the most front and rear shoulder and hip room as well. While designed
> to seat up to three rear passengers comfortably, convenient 60/40 split
rear
> seats can fold up together to accommodate large objects, or individually
to
> accommodate a combination of people and cargo. A pull-out cupholder is
> packaged under the seat, while map pockets on the back of the front
> passenger seat and a package shelf provide extra storage. Rear doors open
a
> full 90-degrees, and have windows that lower all the way down, making the
> rear area comfortable for passengers on long rides while also providing
the
> capability to carry large packages.
>
> All this is accomplished without sacrificing outside cargo capacity or
> towing. The five-foot, three-inch bed is the largest among four-door
compact
> pickups and can handle up to 1,800 pounds of payload. Quad Cab can tow a
> class-leading 6,100 pounds, making it one of the strongest pickups in the
> segment.
>
> Two additional models - Regular Cab and Club Cab - are the largest in the
> compact class, adding to Dakota's versatility quotient. Both boast the
> roomiest and most comfortable front seating areas in the class. In fact,
the
> Dakota Club Cab is the only Club Cab model in the compact segment to offer
a
> full-size, forward-facing rear bench seat.
>
> The value-priced Dakota SXT model continues to offer a unique look and
> standard features that are uncommon at its price. With its deep gray
> bumpers, upper and lower fascia, body-color fender flares and sporty
16-inch
> aluminum wheels, Dakota SXT makes a bold styling statement. And with
> standard air conditioning and bucket seats, it's as enjoyable to drive as
it
> is to look at. With a price of just over $17,000 including destination,
> Dakota SXT surpasses all other compacts in the value-for-content
department.
>
> "Whether customers need a primary people hauler, cargo hauler or any
> combination in between, Dodge Dakota meets the needs of compact pickup
> drivers at the best value in the market," Jackson added.
>
> FULL-SIZE PICKUP POWER, TOWING, AND PAYLOAD IN A COMPACT TRUCK
>
> Since the first Dodge Dakota rolled off the assembly line in 1986, it's
been
> the segment leader in power and capability. Now with a new 210-horsepower
> (157 kW) 3.7-liter MagnumŪ V-6, Dakota offers the most powerful engine
> lineup in the segment and delivers the best towing and hauling numbers in
> the class.
>
> Dakota offers powerful Magnum engines designed to meet the varying needs
of
> the compact pickup buyer. The 230-horsepower (172 kW), 295 lb.-ft. torque
> (400 N.m) 4.7-liter Magnum V-8 engine is easily the most powerful in its
> class, rivaling the performance capability of some full-size pickups. The
> 5.9-liter Magnum V-8 is discontinued.
>
> Dakota's powerful engines support the segment's best truck for towing and
> hauling. Dakota's 6,600-pound maximum towing capacity and 2,190-pound
> maximum payload capability far exceed its compact competitors.
>
> "With Dakota, we deliver a truck that can do it all, and that begins with
> great engine choices," said Frank Klegon, Vice President, Dodge Truck
> Platform. "Whether it's hauling on the job, towing on the weekend, or
> delivering the family to dinner, there is an engine, transmission and body
> configuration to meet the need."
>
> Dakota is available in both two- and four-wheel drive models, and features
> rack and pinion steering. Standard brakes are a front-disc, rear-drum
> configuration. Four-wheel disc brakes are standard on four-wheel drive
> models and two-wheel drive models come with a GVWR of 5,350 pounds or
more.
> An anti-lock braking system is standard in the rear, with four-wheel ABS
> available as an option.
>
> Molten Red is new to Dakota's color palette for the 2004 model year. The
> Dakota R/T model is discontinued for 2004.
>
> All Dakota models are built at DaimlerChrysler's "Dodge City" Warren Truck
> Assembly Plant, in Warren, Michigan.
>
> 2004 DAKOTA FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS
>
> POWERTRAIN
>
> . 3.7-liter engine replaces 3.9-liter engine
> . New 42RLE four-speed automatic transmission available
>
> BODY
>
> . Front bucket seats become standard on Quad Cab
> . Deep Molten Red Metallic Pearl Coat replaces Garnet Red
> . Stampede Package continues on Sport Regular and Club Cab 4x2 models
>
> ====================================
> Amsoil Dealer ZO # 388299
> contact info...
> ICQ# 121477359
> AOL Mess:dktsprt94
> Yahoo Mess:daksprt94
> ====================================
> 1994 Dodge Dakota Sport(1 of 2,986)
> 1995 Dodge Dakota Sport(RIP)
> 2001 Chrysler Sebring LX Sedan(1 of 46)
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> 1986 Dodge Lancer ES Turbo(1 of ???)
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