Howdy everyone!
I'm from Dallas, Tx and am considering purchasing a 1999 Dakota R/T in Sept, 98. I would
appreciate a little info from you Dakota fans if possible. First some background. I'm
currently in a 94 S-10 (no flames please) with the 195hp 4.3L V-6. I drive it to/from
work and love the ocassional stoplight grand-prix I can win...but they are few. But more
importantly I use my truck to pull my road-race car/trailer to upto 2 events per month
usually 75 miles away, but upto 450 miles twice a year. Ever since reading the article
on the Dakota R/T in 8/98 Hot-Rod mag (page 58), I have been thinking nothing but that
truck! My questions:
1. The dealers can't tell me squat about what the differences (if any) the 99 will have
compared the the 98 R/T. Is there a number I can call to talk to someone at Dodge or
whoever that KNOWS whats coming? Email address would be fine also.
2. Can I get the "AHC" trailer tow group with the R/T? I want the performance of the 5.9L
but don't want to burn it or the trans up pulling the trailer. I do not like full size
trucks...the Dakota is a large as I can stand. Is there anyone pulling a trailer as heavy
or heavier than mine with an R/T?
3. I used to be into drag-racing before I got into turning corners...are there any 98 R/T
owners out there that have a 1/4 time (ET and MPH)? Please tell me altitude and outside
temperature of when you got the time. Is the 14.85 that Hot-Rod got realistic?
4. Hot-Rod described a supposely "retarded timing" condition on full throttle on their R/T
that they think was why it was not performing as expected from part-throttle. Do any of
you other R/T or even 5.2L owners experience this and what is the fix? My local Mopar
performance dealer says he doesn't expect a new ECU from Mopar anytime the forseeable
furture. Is there anyting else to be done. Remember this is a problem at low end also
when the pedal is floored...so I don't think it is a airflow problem like I read about
on this and other sites.
Any constructive comments are appeciated with a thank you in advance!! :-)
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