>Any part that you can get from your local Dodge parts counter can also be had
>through Summit. They just don't advertise them. For example, my Magnum valve
>covers came from Summit but you sure don't see them in the catalog.
>
>Do your shopping in the Mopar Performance parts catalog and then call Summit
>(or Jegs).
>
>As for 3rd party people building stuff for the Magnums, Chevy Small Block
>engines are just sooo cheap to work with that everyone wants to sell Chevy
>parts. Same thing for Ford 5-point-slow Pusstangs. Every has one so the
parts
>are pretty cheap.
>
>You'd be having the same conniption right now if you had just purchased a
>classic Pontiac vehicle. The Poncho parts always cost more than their
>counterpart Chebby parts. But both cars came from The General.
>Makes you wonder....
>
>-Scott Vieth http://www.msn.fullfeed.com/~scottv
>
>'68 Camaro RS, 327/PG
>'97 Dakota Sport 4x4 Club Cab, 5.2L/5-spd
>
I'm sorry but I can't sit hear and listen to this one sided view any longer.
I like Dakotas very much and I think they are great trucks and have the
possiblity to be fast. It is probably the best truck out there. But you
say 'Ford 5-point-slow Pusstangs'. I have to bring you back down to earth.
You shouldn't even compare them, but I will for you. First of all, there is
no way in hell that your dakota can compete with a mustang in speed and
handling. Most stock 5.0L mustang LXs are running mid to low 6-sec range
0-60. The dakota is left in the dust at about 8-sec, maybe on a good day.
Most of you all are doing lots work to your dakota to get mustang like
times. Second, a mustang handles like a cat and a dakota handles like a
yacht. Enough said on that.
Mustangs and Dakotas are in no where near the same class. A mustangs is
built for speed and performance. A dakota is built to be able to carry
cargo and tackle rough terrain. It is kind of like comparing a Ferrari to a
Hummer. The dakota has great possiblities. With work it could be one hell
of a sleeper that would challenge many sports cars, but the same work could
be done on a mustang and it would dust almost everything out there. I like
the dakota very much as a truck, but as a sports car, the dakota will never
be a Mustang!
Matt
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