Re: V-10 vs. Dakota

From: Elmer Hanhart (hanharte@swbell.net)
Date: Fri Dec 25 1998 - 12:50:52 EST


You might want to check those #'s again on the Ford V10, I don't
remember the exact numbers, but I know they are higher than that. Where
did you get this info from? Are these supposed to be rear-wheel #'s?
Even if they are rear-wheel, I still find it hard to believe.

Erich

B Gecko wrote:
>
> My father-in-law has a 3/4 V-10 Ram with an auto tranny and 4.10 gears
> and I have no problem beating it anywhere. The truck sports monster
> torque which does its designed job of pulling his 36' fifth-wheel
> camper. The truck is capable of a 1/4 mile pass of around 16.5 sec. in
> its stock form. A new '99 1-ton dually makes a 1/4 mile pass at 17.3
> sec. and 77.7 mph.
> BTW The new Ford Triton V-10 is a real roach. 180 h.p. and 280 lb. ft.
> of torque. I can't wait to pair up with one next summer at the lights.
>
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