The motor trend site is filled with information, however just browsing the
dakotas I found that they gave torque and hp numbers from a v8 and displayed
them for the v6 as shown under Powertrain Configuration note the
V-6/4auto/4wd
the 1/4 mile time is of a v6 and the epa is of a v8
Model/Year Dodge Dakota SLT '98
Issue 10/98( c)
Reprint ID No. 7160
Price (Base/Tested) $17,105/$24,850
Powertrain Configuration 5.1999998 V-6/4A/4wd
Power (hp/rpm) 230/4400
Torque (lb-ft/rpm) 300/3200
0-60 (sec) 9.2
1/4 Mile 16.9/80.1
Braking 60-0 161
Lateral Accel. (g) 0.69
Slalom (mph) 59.2
City/Hwy. EPA 13/17
-----Original Message-----
From: B Gecko [mailto:gecko517@yahoo.com]
Sent: Friday, December 25, 1998 8:45 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: DML: V-10 vs. Dakota
Sorry! Here it is!
http://www.motortrend.com/bl/rtrsearch_f.html
---B Gecko <gecko517@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Go here and search their database. This is where I got the information
> on the '99 model. I feel Motor Trend to be very fair in their testing.
>
> In street racing news: Local Viper racer got beat by a 347 stroker, 15
> pound Vorteched, 5-speed, laptop controlled T-Bird. This car is very
> fast. I would guess 650 h.p. Never fear though, the Viper is going to
> get major tweaks. I'll try and get an update.
>
>
>
>
> ---Jack Hilton III <HEMI@charter.net> wrote:
> >
> >
> > The 1/4 in 16.5 for a 3/4 ton truck is pretty goood if you ask me .
> How
> > much more does that truck weigh compared to a Dak , even a Club Cab
> Dak ? I
> > think if it was a Dak with that motor , you would see some E.T.s
> that are
> > at the very least a half second or more over the current stock Daks
> . Just
> > my opinion .
> >
> >
> > At 10:19 PM 12/24/98 -0800, you 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.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >==
> > >black '97 Sport RC
> > >318 5-speed 3.55 SG
> > >Street Scene pan and hitch
> > >DJM 4-6 drop with Toxic nitro's
> > >Flowmaster 2-chamber muffler
> > >E-Mail: gecko517@yahoo.com
> > >Home Page: http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Pit/4812
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> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > W . Jack Hilton III
> >
> > HEMI@charter.net
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
> ==
> black '97 Sport RC
> 318 5-speed 3.55 SG
> Street Scene pan and hitch
> DJM 4-6 drop with Toxic nitro's
> Flowmaster 2-chamber muffler
> E-Mail: gecko517@yahoo.com
> Home Page: http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Pit/4812
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>
==
black '97 Sport RC
318 5-speed 3.55 SG
Street Scene pan and hitch
DJM 4-6 drop with Toxic nitro's
Flowmaster 2-chamber muffler
E-Mail: gecko517@yahoo.com
Home Page: http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Pit/4812
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