so.... which one you gonna' get? (R/T....R/T.... hint hint).... I'd get
one in a heartbeat... If I had some money, that is.... =)
-mike sykes
88, V6, LE, 3.55, SlushBox
miggitymike@juno.com >or< mpsykes@erols.com
Bee Ee Ay eSs Tee Iye Ee !!!
^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
On Thu, 18 Jun 98 08:32:47 EDT wimmerr@gunet.georgetown.edu writes:
>.
>
>I have now test driven both a 5.2 5-sp. (3.55) and R/T CC. Here are my
>observations and
>dilemma.
>Motor: Both engines had less then 50 miles on them and ran out of
>power before 5000 rpm.
> No noticable differance in accelaration, torque or smoothness.
>
>Trans: The 5-sp. had a decent shift linkage and clutch (for a truck)
>and low gear noise.
> The auto had softer then expected shifts, erratic shift points
>at WOT and a
> tendency to lock and unlock the torque converter with slight
>throttle inputs while
> cruising. This might be annoying on long trips.
>
>Exhaust: 5-sp. quiet and unobtrusive.
> R/T, great sound at idle and while accelarating with no drone
>while cruising.
>
>Suspension: 5-sp. with handling group - good for a truck, but needs
>more roll control.
> R/T excellent. No harshness or excessive noise from the
>tires. Good grip,
> dampining, and roll control. Would not change a thing.
>
>Overall, I liked the look and feel of the R/T over the 5-sp.. But its
>mediocre trans.
>and cost preimum, 20% plus, makes the buying decision difficult. If I
>decide on a 5-sp.,
>I may end up having to wait for the 99s, since there are so few 5.2
>5-sp. available.
>Decisions,decisions, decesions.
>
>Additional obsevations:
>R/T sits about 1-1.5 inches lower in the front and 1.5-2 inches in the
>back than a Dak
>with the handling package.
>
>R/T's front swaybar same or slightly larger than a regular Dak. Rear
>signifacantly larger.
>
>R/T's front suspension lowered via shorter springs. I noted about half
>the clarance
>between the bumpstop and a-arm on the R/T vs. the Dak. Also the
>bumpstops appear to
>be made out of different materials.
>
>The R/T must have different rear springs, since no lowereing blocks
>were used between the
>spring purch and 12-bolt rear axle.
>
>Engine rpm at 60mph about 2000rpm.
>
>There you have it.
>
>Perspective R/T or 5.2 5-sp. buyer,
>
>Bob Wimmer
>91 Ford SHO (boo hiss)
>86 Ford SVO 14.3 @ 96 mph (boo hiss)
>100cc enduro go-kart (balls delux)
>
>
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