if properly setup they can out handle a viper. so you tell me. and be faster
than a viper. so if they can compete with a viper they can compete with
anything out there. IMO
>From: "Ryan Stewart" <dapurplert@dakota-durango.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
>Subject: RE: DML: Re: OT: Dodge Charger
>Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 01:34:41 -0500
>
>
>Meh, in Sport Trucks it was awesome, best handler there was, fastest NA
>truck ever up to the SRT10, but when put in the pony car market it was
>only OK, and it shouldn't be put in there anyways as it weighed over
>500lb more than the closest one, had worst traction due to the no weight
>issue, and has aerodynamics of a brick. It did manage to outhandle most
>of them, but speedwise, except for 98 Stangs and newer AUTO (R/Ts are
>auto too though) it couldn't pack that extra aero and weight against em.
>Of course, with bolt-ons only you could get the job done and look great
>doing it :), but we need a true to life Challenger/Cuda to go up against
>the Stang (The cambirds are now gone and the GTO isn't quite a pony car,
>more a challenger to that Charger or a 300C).
>
>Here's hopin. :)
>
>-Ryan
>99 DA RC R/T
>Yes, many Ponies have seen it's tailgate.
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
>[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Chad Evans
>Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2005 12:37 AM
>To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>Subject: Re: DML: Re: OT: Dodge Charger
>
>
>dodge had something to compete with camaros and stangs, it was called
>the
>dakota RT. It was and still is a really good platform to be able to
>smoke
>ss's and stangs.
>
> >From: "garett" <hiltigarett@hotmail.com>
> >Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> >To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> >Subject: Re: DML: Re: OT: Dodge Charger
> >Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2005 19:47:43 -0600
> >
> >
> >man i like it, but i dont expecit it to look like the old chargers
>either.
> >i dont care if its retro or not really. dodge hasnt had a car to
>compete
> >with mustangs and camaros for a long time and now there is at least
> >something.
> >
> >and also, until this year the stangs did not look like older stangs.
>and
> >the last couple of models for camaros looked nothing like old camaros.
> >
> >my point is, if the charger had never died off in the first place, it
>may
> >well have evolved in to the form that is coming out now, and nobody
>would
> >have been complaining about "retro" looks. but im sure people would
>still
> >complain about the 4 doors :)
> >
> >----- Original Message ----- From: "Chad Evans" <hemidak@msn.com>
> >To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> >Sent: Wednesday, January 12, 2005 12:34 PM
> >Subject: RE: DML: Re: OT: Dodge Charger
> >
> >
> >>
> >>have you seen pics of the new charger ? it is butt ugly and there is
>no
> >>styling cues from the old charger what so ever. DC new designs suck!!!
> >>
> >>http://www.autoweek.com/files/specials/2005_detroit/dodge/charger/page
>s/1.htm
> >>
> >>
> >>>From: GSWillhite <gswillhite@ualr.edu>
> >>>Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> >>>To: DML <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> >>>Subject: DML: Re: OT: Dodge Charger
> >>>Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2005 10:43:43 -0600
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>I believe I did hear about some of DC engineers / designers making
> >>>the switch to Ford.....no wonder their new car designs are looking
> >>>good.
> >>>
> >>>The 05 Dakota is growing on me, but the Ram is still the looker.
> >>>
> >>>GS -
> >>>
> >>>---------------------------original
>message---------------------------
> >>>Hah, I think they borrowed the design! If you look at the charger
>pics
> >>>and
> >>>then look at the new mustang, you'll see a lot of similarities. Plus
>if
> >>>you
> >>>think hard, some of the DC engineers left and went to ford. Now we
>have
> >>>2
> >>>seriously bad-ass cars, The GT and Mustang. No wondering why we've
>got
> >>>the
> >>>euro-crap designs.... The good engineers / designers are at a company
>
> >>>that
> >>>let's them make cars American's will buy, not shoved down people's
> >>>throats
> >>>with simple name recognition.
> >>>
> >>>P.S. I still like my 05 dak though! :)
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>- --
> >>>
> >>>Gary Hedlin
> >>>www.garyhedlin.com
> >>>2005 Dakota SLT CC 4.7 5spd
> >>>1998 Dakota Sport RC 3.9
> >>>
> >>>
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