Re: Power Wagon and Sport-Ute Magazine

From: GS- (GSWillhite@ualr.edu)
Date: Tue Jun 08 1999 - 07:41:05 EDT


I picked up that magazine to Chad and I can't wait to
read the next series of articles on the project R/T. Looks
like they are serious about finding some performance in the
TB, SBEC and adding a ram air hood. All of which will benefit
the 5.2L as well. :)

GS -

98 5.2L 5spd

>
> I was happy to finally find this mag by chance at Chapters on Sunday.
> I was keeping an eye out for it because they are doing a Project
> Dakota R/T series. I eagerly picked it up and was VERY happy to find
> that Volume 7 is the one where they are just starting the project, so
> I haven't missed anything yet. They didn't do anything yet, but just
> talked about a few things they will do and outlined some areas of
> improvement ie. air cleaner, lowering to drop drag coefficient, adding
> a tonneau to pick up gas mileage (they firmly believe a tonneau can
> add at least 3-4 mpg on any truck. Not sure about that one). The
> project is a 99 SY CC and I believe the owner is on the R/T list.
> Cool. The magazine seems written fairly well, albeit a little thin for
> the price. The Tech column is interesting. Unless you have a good,
> technical question, don't ask. The Tech guy will roast you if he feels
> you're wasting his time. I'll keep buying it for the R/T article,
> though.
>
> Chad Niwranski
> 99 R/T CC Black/agate
> Abbotsford, BC
>



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