Very interesting. The R/T at 0-60 in 8.22.
Hmm, the current issue of Motor Trend's "Sport Utility Truck & Van Buyer's
Guide" ran a comparison of the a Dak with the baby (5.2L)V 8 and a similarly
equipped Ram 8. Their test of the baby 8 Dak: 0-60 in 7.4 sec. wow! wow!
Of course the R/T was "aided" by an auto tranny whereas the Dak 4x4 driver had
to "make do" with a manny. Now if an R/T, sport equipped, is Sports Truck of
the Year at 8.2 sec, what does that make a plain ol' Dak 5.2L V8, and a 4x4 at
that, running 7.4 sec? Truck of the Decade?
A mistake, not likely, for comparable test results on 5.2L Dak's check out
autos.yahoo.com -- dodge trucks.
Jim Oitzinger
Expectant owner '98 Dak CC 4x4 baby V8, 5 sp in Antitheft Amethyst optioned
out.
jozinger@infohwy.com
> 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.
> - 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)
>
>
>
> > >
> > > 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-
> >
>
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