Jim Oitzinger wrote:
> Number of posts have indicated some head scratching going on as to the
> R/T's
> disappointing test numbers. Was wondering just how much a pop would
> be
> expected?
>
> That is, the 5.9L is only rated 20 hp over the 5.2L, how much
> improvement in
> the numbers should there be?
>
I would approximate 2-3 tenths 0-60 mph and pretty much the same for the
1/4. You have to remember that the DAK is a heavy vehicle and requires
much larger HP gains to see big improvements. I don't buy into the
numbers produced by the mag. article unless they were testing well above
sea-level. My DAK (bone-stock except the K&N filter) does 7.5 seconds
0-60mph(approx.) and 15.7 1/4(measured). Those numbers were on a new
motor with almost no break-in. If the R/T cannot outperform the 318
5spd, there's somthing seriously wrong in my opinion.
Terry
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