The new Body Style is entirely too angular for my tastes, and dosen't
fit with the rest of the dodge line...
Personally I would like to see the HO 4.7 with a factory supercharger in
the R/T trim package. I think you could equal or better the hemi
performance, with alot less weight...
>Aaron Wyse wrote:
> The new body grows on you after a while.. Just give it a chance. My
> concern is more that every time the redo the Dak it gets bigger. The
> current Dak is about as large as full size trucks from 20 years ago.
>
> And, Yes, I too would wish they'd do a 6.1L Dakota; but I expect at LEAST
> the 5.7L to be called an R/T. R/T should be more unique than graphic. If
> they came with a 5.7L as standard with a 6.1L optional.... Then I think I
> could be moving some Dakotas. I'd also end up dealing with people wanting
> a 6.1L with tow pacakages, and other odd combinations.
>
> Like the guys that have called things like the towing for the SRT-10, or
> fuel mileage for the Dodge POWER WAGON.
>
> Aaron
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chad Evans" <hemidak@msn.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2006 5:23 AM
> Subject: Re: DML: 2006 Dakota R/T
>
>
>
>>Uh i know that. i didnt know the current dak is desired to begin with.
>>
>>and why stick the 6-speed behind the 5.7 ? just go with the 6.1
>>
>>
>>
>>>From: "Aaron Wyse" <awyse@sw.rr.com>
>>>Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>>>To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
>>>Subject: Re: DML: 2006 Dakota R/T
>>>Date: Tue, 9 May 2006 22:20:37 -0500
>>>
>>>
>>>There is am R/T version of the current Dak.. that's what we've been
>>>talking
>>>about. It's just not as impressive as desired.
>>>I would want lower profile tires, a 5.7L , 6 speed manual trans.,about
>
> 2-3
>
>>>inches lower stance
>>>Aaron
>>>
>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>From: "Chad Evans" <hemidak@msn.com>
>>>To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
>>>Sent: Tuesday, May 09, 2006 4:28 PM
>>>Subject: Re: DML: 2006 Dakota R/T
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>IMO i would encourage dodge to make the r/t in the current dak.
>
>
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