> Do you have any better info on the release of the 4.7L in the Dakota,
> and a possible bigger engine Dodge has been working on (Like Ford's 4.6
> and 5.4 twins) ?? Like I said, I dont know how much longer I feel like
> waiting...
> >>
> Dont know anything on the 4.7 or any other bigger Ford killers.
Eric -
They have to run out of A-engines sooner or later. I think the main
reason for the new engine is emissions, but I would expect (if you guys in
tech center are doing your job) that the new engine family is cheaper to
make too. As far as I know, the 4.7 is only in a few models this year.
They´ll work the bugs out, then ramp up to replace all 5.2/5.9/8.0
applications.
__BUY A MAGNUM NOW!__
IMHO, the 5.2/5.9 is going to offer a lot more room for aftermarket power.
The 4.7 is a higher state of tune out of the box, but THERE´S NO
REPLACEMENT FOR DISPLACEMENT. hee hee.
Just speculation, but as far as the Viper is concerned, I would expect a
new model in about 2002. I expect they´ve got enough engines in the
pipeline to last thru 2001 production (there´s still a waiting list until
almost then, isn´t there?). The car IS the engine, so a new (aluminum
fabrication???) chassis wrapped around an all new engine would make sense.
Don´t know that it´s a good analogy, but GM kept making ZR-1 Corvettes long
after their sales had dropped off, because they had a stock of Mercury
Marine engines to use up.
Jim
´93 4x4 CC V8
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