Has anyone on the list made a 14 second pass with a bone stock truck? I
think the truck in this article was a ringer myself.
Dan
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> From: Rob Robinson <u4d6r6mh@coastalnet.com>
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: : Re:Kick a mustang (was Dakota puchase questions)
> Date: Friday, November 28, 1997 6:10 PM
>
> >What are you talking about? What Mustangs have you "wamped"? You must
> >have either raced a V6 'Stang or the other guy wasn't really racing you.
> >Sure, the Dak is a fast truck, but it can't hang with a 5.0 or 4.6 liter
> >Mustang.
> >
> >Andy
>
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> >>Where have you been hiding? Mopar Action did a article that a 93-94
Dakota
> >>with 3.9 sure-grip and Mopar Computer kicked not only a slightly
modified
> >>Mustang LX 5.0 but also the new Firebird. This was done in the
> >>quartermile, no further.
> >>But, isn't that what matters?
>
> Rob Robinson
> ---------------------------------------------------------
> >So you're telling me that a 93 or 94 Dakota (which?) with a 318 and 3.90
> >gears with the only modification being the Mopar Performance SBEC can
beat
> >a slightly modified Mustang LX 5.0? I don't buy it at all. And what
kind
> >of firebird are you talking about? The 94-97 Firebirds with the LT1
engine
> >could get to 60 in the mid 5 second range. Don't tell me that a stock
> >Dakota with the MP SBEC can do that. I'm sorry, I think you have been
> >misinformed. It would take a lot more modification than a MP SBEC to
beat
> >a Firebird or a Mustang unless you're racing the V6 versions. And I
don't
> >think your street races with stock Stangs are good proof. How do you
know
> >if the other guy was really racing or just playing with you?
> >
> >Andy "need more proof" Callahan
> Andy Callahan University of Kentucky quasideedle@uky.campus.mci.net>
>
>
>
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>
> In "Mopar Action" June 1994 they prove my story.
> The stock 1993-Automatic Dakota Sport Shortbed, Standard Cab ran 14.95 at
> 92 mph. The fastest without the computer was 14.79 at 93mph This is
pretty
> fast, but that's not what we are comparing. With just a computer swap, no
> burnouts, and tailgate down. . .
>
> First run was without a competitor but with the new computer- 14.37
>
> Round 1- With a stock Dakota + Computer they were able to drive the
Dakota
> to a 14.39 run to the Mustang's 14.82. The Mustang had a fiberglass hood,
> no cats, and a few bolt-on intake goodies, plus it was a manual car.
>
> Round 2-Ran again hot and cut a 14.47 to the Mustang's 14.61.
>
> Then they went up to the LT1 Firebird, which I agree would be a close
race.
>
> Round 1-However, the Dakota still won with a 14.40 at 93.91mph compared
to
> the Firebird's 14.73 at 96.77mph. They state if the track was 3/8 mile
> longer, the Firebird would win, but for the 1/4 mile the Dakota won!
>
> Round 2- 14.42 Dodge Dakota 14.45-Firebird LT1-275hp
>
> Now I agree this isn't the new 310hp Firebird offered today that runs
14.0
> flat, but the idea that the Dakota can run that close is very exciting
and
> encouraging for those stoplight battles. With a little practice, your
> skill could put you to a big advantage to someone who doesn't know how to
> drive.
>
> I appreciate your doubt, but the timeslips prove it. Remember the early
> Magnum's had a little more hp than the 95-96 models. (10 more at 230
> compared to the 220hp of my model). The computer gave the car about 25
> extra horses. That's a good boost for a stock truck.
>
> Hope I cleared things up some, and I hope the 96-97 computer comes out
> soon, so I can be a little more competitive against the LX 5.0 and the
> f-bodies.
>
> Just catch one off guard, and you have it made! :-)
>
> *******************************Rob Robinson ********************
>
> Red 96 Dakota Sport V8 3.55 Burgundy 68 Barracuda Fastback
> Shortbed, Standard Cab 318-904 8 3/4 rear3.23 sure-grip
> K&N filterpack-clone Moser cut van axles w 11" drums
> Rhino performance muffler Duals with Formula S exhaust tips
> w/dual exhaust Power steering/Dealer installed
> airconditioning
>
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