Re: Dakota R/T vs. GMC PSSSSyclone

From: Mike Crumley (mcrumley@airmail.net)
Date: Wed Jun 17 1998 - 13:38:17 EDT


At 07:51 PM 6/16/98 , you wrote:

>>Would you want to tow a trailer with a turboV6? Im not sure...
>
> I'm not sure either. However, lots of big haulers, dump trucks, etc.
>are TurboDiesel's, so turbos have obviously shown that they can be
>used to haul. Probably a very different setup though. Towing was
>definitely a no-no in my VR-4; said so right in the owner's manual.

I used to drive 18 wheelers with turbo diesels. The turbochargers on those
suckers were bigger than basketballs. How big are the turbos on
Syclones....as big as your fist? VERY different setup I'd say.

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Mike Crumley  mcrumley@airmail.net
97 Dakota  Regular Cab  Short Bed
3.9L V6   3.55 Auto  Rhino Liner
Bug Shield  Mud Flaps  DDBC



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