Re: Engine Size

From: Joe t (fordf-series@juno.com)
Date: Wed Sep 23 1998 - 06:47:41 EDT


Sounds like the 4x4 you want is like the one I want, except I would get
Flame Red Clear Coat, Mist Gray Interior, and the Full-Time Transfer
Case. Or I would get a Black Clear Coat SLT+, with everything there.

JT

On Tue, 22 Sep 1998 21:53:00 -0400 Chris Hindy <chindy@home.com> writes:
>>Would a 3.9 V6 or the 5.2 V8 fare better in a new style 4x4 CC? I
>know
>>the gas milage in the 6 is better, but the 8 offers better
>acceleration
>>times. Owners of the 3.9 V6 and the 5.2 V8 please tell me how you
>like
>>your engines.
>
>I would say that if you were going to buy a 4x4 that the 5.2L would be
>the
>only logical choice. I have a CC 3.9L 4x2 and I find that the engine
>is
>just perky enough for around town and higway driving. However, since
>you're going to be adding 6-700 extra pounds in front transfer case
>and
>drive shaft, and some more weight for the HD suspension, I think the 6
>would feel sluggish (can you even order the 6 with 4wd? I think you
>HAVE
>to order the 8 for just this reason . . .)
>
>If I were going to buy a 4wd (and I almost did, but reason, not to
>mention
>my wife, took hold at the last moment) I would order thusly:
>
>Dodge Truck - Dakota Club Cab AN5L31 Sweptline 6 1/2 bed
>
>Quick Order Package 26B 4WD Model w/ELF 5.2L Engine & Auto Trans.-DGB
> (Includes Include Sport Pkg., 22.0 Gal. Cap. Fuel Tank & Cloth
>Door Trim
>Panels.)
>
>AGG - Sport Package (only so I can order the Sport+ package)
>
>AGU - Sport+ Package (Air Conditioning, Fog Lights, 22.0 Gal. Cap.
>Fuel
>Tank, Light Group & Tire & Handling Group)
>
>ADL - Skid Plate Group
>
>AHC - Trailer Tow Group
>
>Z5B - Maximum GVWR Package (5850-5990 GVWR)
>
>DSA - Anti-slip differential
>
>DMH - 3.92 Axle Ratio
>
>NMC - HD Cooling Group
>
>PB3 - Intense Blue pearl coat
>
>AZ - Agate interior
>
>Ah! I'm all misty eyed now . . . .
>
>cheers
>-ch
>.
>
>
>

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