I read that it gets 3 mpg better mileage in the cherokee, and when they put
it into the dodge truck they will crank it up to 275 HP.
Bob
-----Original Message-----
From: am14@chrysler.com <am14@chrysler.com>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Tuesday, February 10, 1998 6:39 AM
Subject: DML: New engine
>Jon Writes >>On a related note... A friend of mine mentioned that the
>new engine for the Jeep Grand Cherokee is now 4.7 liters as opposed to
>the current 5.2 liter. Apparently, it makes the same horsepower as the
>5.2, but this is a bit frightening to me. I hope Dodge doesn't do the
>same with their trucks! (If you're gonna improve the engine so that it
>makes a lot more HP per cubic inch, then don't decrease the engine
>displacement to keep the HP the same! Keep the displacement the same,
>and just let the HP end up where it may...) Arrhh arrh arrhh!!!! =)<<
>
>This is supposed to be the introduction of the "NEW" engine family. I
>thought it was slated for a '99 introduction, but apparently not. This
>will be the engine for all CC vehicles that fall under the "JEEP TRUCK
>ENGINEERING" facet. This includes all trucks - Vans - SU's., which in
>reality includes all rear wheel drive vehicles. It will be
>phased in gradually across all vehicle lines noted above. The 318
>becomes a 4.7L and the 360 becomes a 5.4L. Kinda heartbreaking isn't
>it!!!!!! FOMOCO and GM have already gone the "Modular" concept I am
>told, so CC now follows.
>
>OH well!!!!!!!
>
>Azie
>.
>
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