The new ones are 500LBS HEAVIER??? Yeesh.
And NOW they push the 4.7L to 300hp?? That should have been done 3 years ago.
I rather would have seen a 360 recast in aluminum with new factory aluminum
heads and possibly V.V.T. (ala viper) but hey, Im sure DC knows best.
I'm sure.....
In article <03e701c7d431$33ba4580$6601a8c0@system>, bernd@dodgetrucks.org
("Bernd D. Ratsch") writes:
>
>
> I agree - DC did kill the R/T. While the new Dakota body style (ND) is
> appealing to quite a large crowd, I'll stick with my '97. The lines are
> smooth, no "new age" artistic lines (squared off/sharp edge), and is about
> 500lbs lighter. Plus, DC has te capability to put a 5.7L (let alone a 6.1L)
> into the Dakota body style - they just don't want to as not to compete
> against their SRT series.
>
> As for one vehicle being faster that another - yeah, that's just the game we
> all play. Just remember...there's ALWAYS someone faster than you. Heck,
> I'll take a Neon SRT4 with mild bolt ons against a modified R/T - the point
> in that though...nothing (read second sentence). ;)
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brian [mailto:hskr@san.rr.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2007 7:18 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: RE: DML: Daimler Flat Out Destroyed The Looks Of The
> Dakota.....Plain & Simple!.
>
>
> So you are trying to make your Quad Cab Dakota into a Durango R/T?? That's
> just more of what I'm talking about when I say Dodge has destroyed the R/T
> badge to the point where it doesn't mean what it used to.
>
> As far as how fast your truck is. I highly doubt that I would eat my words.
> No matter how fast it is, you are still trying to advertise it as something
> it's not.
>
> brian cropp
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of "Digger"
> Sent: Monday, July 30, 2007 10:41 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Daimler Flat Out Destroyed The Looks Of The
> Dakota.....Plain & Simple!.
>
>
> Remember the Z28???
>
> so it spawned the Z34,Z24,Z26..got it???
>
> Besides the 2000 Durango R/T had 4 wheel drive & 3.92
> gearing...
>
> and if u saw how fast our Dak is,you'd eat your words
> --- Terrible Tom <SilverEightynine@aol.com> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> >
> > dodgedakotaquadcab@yahoo.com wrote:
> > > Our Dakota Quad Cab 4xe(now R/T)has the following:
> > >
> > > 3.92 gearing
> > > LSD
> > > tire & Handling Package w/Firestone Destination
> > LE's
> > > 4 wheel drive(same as the Durango R/T)
> > >
> > >
> > > Anyone asks me,its a simple,"i custom ordered it!"
> >
> >
> > damn dude.. you don't have an R/T LOL... ya wanna
> > R/T - yank the
> > transfercase outta it and slam it down to the ground
> > a little
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> >
> ------------------------------------------------------------
> > "Are you employed Mr. Lebowski?"
> >
> ------------------------------------------------------------
> > http://members.aol.com/silvereightynine/
> > AIM & Yahoo: SilverEightynine
> >
> ------------------------------------------------------------
> >
>
>
> David & Judy Digney
> Madison,Wisconsin
> 00' Dakota Quad Cab 4x4 "Blue Thunder"
> 4.7 V8, 45RFE,3.55 LSD
> Intense Blue/Driftwood Satin
>
> David Digney (Digger)
> Madison,Wi
> 00' Dakota Quad Cab 4x4
>
>
>
>
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