Re: Re: 1998 R/T for sale

From: Amanda (akelly@tir.com)
Date: Mon Apr 20 1998 - 20:54:20 EDT


At 07:39 PM 4/20/98 +0000, you wrote:
>> > You can blow the doors off a reg cab R/T [several hundred pounds lighter]
>> with a 3.92
>> axle ratio? I have driven both and I kind of doubt it. Come on Bob, You
>> really would
>> like a R/T. Now be honest.
>> Tony
>
>No Tony,
>
>Please reread my post. I have a CAR (2300 lb Lotus Esprit) that will do in
>an R/T, so I don't NEED to have a truck that does both. Point being
>if I only had to have one vehicle there would be a MUCH stonger
>desire to get an R/T. (No question an R/T is the best truck to fill
>both desires in one vehicle). As it is, I more need a truck with
>towing torque and 4WD (an option that got dropped from the early
>R/T specs from a year ago). If the R/T option was available with
>4X4 (or just 5.9 at the time with 4X4) I would pay extra, but still
>not list price, to have more fun with the Dak. (even with a 4000 lbs
>4X4 I still like to accellerate 'round curves and an R/T would be even
>more fun...not to mention straight line grunt! :-) In time I might do
>some mods to my 5.2, but not at the expense of low end grunt. The
>car is cammed for those games (7K) and the Dak is for hauling/towing
>first, and all out fun is secondary for me (but enjoyed).
>
>-BobT. '98 CC Sport+ 4X4 V8 3.55 5sp 4WABS
>
>I got ya. I used to have a Lotus Europa that we turbocharged. 30 lbs of
 boost, 1380 lbs. Problem was that it only lasted two days. Total meltdown....
 Right now this is the only toy I have, so I'm going to make it scoot.
 Received the Kenne- Bell information today, about 90 hp, supposedly boost
 at 2000rpm.
 Tony



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