Re: Re: Dakota R/T

From: kmiller (kmiller@cvn.net)
Date: Wed Dec 10 1997 - 17:44:04 EST


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> From: Robert Trottmann <rotrottmann@davidson.edu>
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Re: Dakota R/T
> Date: Wednesday, December 10, 1997 5:55 PM
>
> Horsepower=245 @4400, torque= 345@3200 1/4 mile= 16.17s@ 83.15mph 0-60
> =8.22s (wow). The only thing the Dak R/T was beaten on was mileage, 12.3
> mi/gal as tested. A few mods. can take care of that, though.

This to me doesn't seem to impressive for an R/T. I thought they would be
running a little bit faster than that.

Later

Scott Miller
Shelby #322
> - Robert 95 Sport 318, K&N, MSD, Flowmaster, 2"lowering blocks,
> soft/hinged tonneau, running boards, headlight blackouts, taillight
covers,
> darn fine system. (headers really soon)
>
>
> Bruce Aaron Hefner wrote:
>
> > >
> > > Hi everybody!
> > > Just received February issue of Sport Truck magazine
> > > on the cover is the new Dakota R/T. They tested all the
> > > compact pick-ups including the R/T. They said the
> > > manufacturers supplied the trucks. The R/T was named
> > > Sport Truck Of The Year. The truck was a regular cab
> > > 2WD but had 4WD fender flares and the 17" x 10" five spoke
> > > alloy wheels that are on the Ram SST. Great article and
> > > awesome looking truck!
> > >
> > >
> > So did they have any figures on the R/T, i.e horsepower, torque, etc...
> > Thanx-
> >
> > Bruce
>
>



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