I can't believe the narrow mindedness of my fellow Dakota owners. I have
always been a die hard Chrylser enthusiast, but I am willing to recognize
other manufacturers achievements. Give credit where credit is due. All
this talk about just a little modifications and my Dakota will run like a
Mustang is a bunch of shit. #1-The dakota sits 5" farther off of the ground
than a Mustang and it has a high center of gravity. #2-It doesn't have 16"
or 17" Wheels nor does it have V or Z rated tread, at best a Dakota has
Invicta's or Eagle LS's (What's the speed rating on those?). #3-It is a
TRUCK, its gear ratios are spread apart for optimized towing, fuel
efficiency, and general truck use, not for "slammin' in second". #4, it has
aerodynamics of a brick wall. #5, What is its skidpad rating (.65 g?). It
is a TRUCK and s Mustang is a High Performance Passenger Car (this should
please the "sports car" debate) Yes, with a little work the Dakota can be
made to handle extremely well and run extremely quick, but with an equal
amount of work a Mustang can be made to FLY. Just remember guys, there is
more to life than driving in a straight line. I don't know what roads you
all are driving on, the ones I drive on have curves. I consider a Dakota a
performance icon, but remember it is not marketed as a one.
Matt specifically reffered to a 5.0L Mustang LX (1991-93). Out of the
showroom at this time, there is NO stock Dakota that would take a stock
Mustang LX (5.0). A base Mustang in this time period could be bought for
around $13,000, so don't use cost as an argument guys!
I love my Dakota and I plan to own a V8 Dak in the future. I consider it a
performance vehicle with some practicallity involved. I plan on many
modifications, but I will always know that it is not a passenger car,
instead it is a new breed of modern muscle vehicles! They shouldn't be
compared (I only did it to illustrate my point) at all. We shouldn't think
that are vehicles are all-mighty, if we do, we will be brought down. Hell,
if the Dakota had chrome-plated muffler bearings, it would be close to
Mustang speeds, Add chrome valve covers, a chrome exhaust tip, and warm-air
induction and the Mustang is in your rear-view mirror.
John
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