Hey all,
Just got the latest issue of Power Wagon & Sport Ute
Issue #6 summer 1998. They do drag tests on the 98 R/T Club Cab.
They did 6 runs the best being 14.73 @91.59mph (this was with the
air box completely removed sucking hot engine air and the stock tires
at 18 psi). The first run was during the day and it ran 15.37 @ 89.26.
The fastest run was with the air box removed, lower tire pressure and
at night in the cooler air. They also said:
"Only 2,000 Dakota R/Ts were built in 1998, and Dodge plans to double
production of the 5.9-liter (360) Magnum V8 powered trucks in 1999.
After that a variation of the new 4.7-liter SOHC V8 that replaces the
5.2 Magnum will be used. So you would own a bit of history." They
also talk about the 99 Grand Cherokees new 4.7-Liter engine "It
produces (the 4.7-liter) 235 HP and 230 lb-ft of torque compared to
the old 5.2-liter magnum's 220hp and 300 lb-ft of torque"
Now there talking about the 5.2 in the Cherokee but the Dakota's 5.2
already made 230hp & 300 lb-ft of torque. It seems as though the
new 4.7 liter engine is a little light on the torque wouldn't
you say. A 70 lb-ft. loss if you believe this article. It also
didn't give rpm measurements for the 4.7 makes you wonder if they
didn't raise that rpm to get that 235hp.
Better get one now while they still have the 360.
Mike Catlin
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