I thought that the Viper project was Canned. ( I know I read it somewhere
reliable)
JT McBride wrote:
> > 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.
> They4ll 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 THERE4S 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 they4ve got enough engines in the
> pipeline to last thru 2001 production (there4s still a waiting list until
> almost then, isn4t there?). The car IS the engine, so a new (aluminum
> fabrication???) chassis wrapped around an all new engine would make sense.
>
> Don4t know that it4s 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
> 493 4x4 CC V8
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