Re: HEMI engine ?

From: Aaron Wyse (awyse@sw.rr.com)
Date: Fri Jun 18 2004 - 19:53:46 EDT


Buick was big on using them in teh mid-late 60's as well..
Aaron Wyse

----- Original Message -----
From: "DaPurpleRT" <dapurplert@dakota-durango.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Friday, June 18, 2004 6:18 PM
Subject: Re: DML: HEMI engine ?

>
>
> Reading in a car mag a while back, I finally figured out what those are
for,
> it isn't looks.
>
> Apparently they are designed to drown out an engine, another minus for em
> IMO! LOL
>
> But hey, they're trying to appeal to those who want Mercedes quality
items,
> so whateva.
>
> -Ryan
> 99 DA RC R/T
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <jon@dakota-truck.net>
> To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
> Sent: Friday, June 18, 2004 6:24 PM
> Subject: Re: DML: HEMI engine ?
>
>
> >
> > "Aaron Wyse" <awyse@sw.rr.com> wrote:
> >
> > : I was under the hood of the Magnum, and its engine bay looks a bit
> smaller
> > : than a Dakota's.. Optical Illusion??
> >
> >
> > On that note, this was one part of the Magnum that I was somewhat
> > impressed with. I figured the HEMI would be stuffed into that engine
> > bay like Michael Moore in a cheap tuxedo. I was pleasantly surprised
> > however, to see that all 8 cylinders are in front of the cowl! Pretty
> > simple plug changes on this one, it looks like... Well, depending on
> > how difficult it is to remove that silly plastic Mercedes-looking
> > engine cover, that is... (Who was it that decided engines are ugly
> > and need to look instead like Fisher Price toys?) When I pop the
> > hood, I don't want to see acres of plastic, I want to see something like
> > this: http://www.jonsteiger.com/www/barracuda/PROJECT_HP/PICS/245.jpg
> >
> > :-)
> >
> > --
> > -Jon-
> >
> > .-- Jon Steiger ---- jon@dakota-truck.net or jon@jonsteiger.com --.
> > | 1970 Barracuda - 1990 Dakota 'vert - 1992 Ram 4x4 - 1996 Dakota |
> > | 1996 Intruder 1400 - 1996 Kolb FireFly - 2001 Ram QC 3500 CTD |
> > `------------------------------------ http://www.jonsteiger.com --'
> >
> >
> >
>
>



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