On Thu, 5 Nov 1998, Mike Styer wrote:
> JHambleton@diabloresearch.com wrote:
> > DML,
> >
> > The last article I read, I believe Popular Mechanics on 99 new
> > trucks, said that the 318/360 would be replaced by "all new modular V8's",
> > all aluminum, DOHC & SOHC, 4.7 and 5.? that would develop more HP & MPG from
> > smaller CI's. Basically the small displacement push rod V8 will be no more.
> > The 4.7 is already out in the GC to rave reviews.
> > I'll try to take the time to find this article tonight. Memory is
> > not exact.
> >
> > JonH
> >
> > They aren't. Errr, or "won't be" very shortly that is... Since
> > the 318 is going the way of the Dodo bird, soon it will only be the
> > 360 and the 4.7. The similarities between the two might have
> > been part of the reason they decided to scrap the 318. ?
> >
> > I wonder if the motor mounts on the 4.7 are the same as the
> > current 318/360? (If so, that would still allow someone to
> > do the swap...) If not, well... I'm glad I have one of
> > the Magnum Daks. I'll keep it, thanks! :-)
>
> Will they be applying the technology from the 4.7 into the 5.9 to make
> it more powerful?
>
I'm not sure... I've heard both. Some people say yes, the 5.9
will get all the new technology (and will be smaller in displacement), but
others say that since the 5.9 is the base of the crate motor program,
they will be keeping it. I don't see Mopar Performance killing the Magnum
crate motor...
Maybe when we go up to Michigan to strip Eric's Dak, we can do
some poking around in the design center and get some answers... ;-)
-Jon-
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