Has anyone driven an nv4500? It's got a granny low 1st gear that would make
some Semi's jealous. I don't think I'd want to drive an R/T with one.
-----Original Message-----
From: mrdancer <mrdancer@camalott.com>
To: 'DML' <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Monday, August 30, 1999 7:31 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Crate 360 "ci" to an "NV4500" manual
>1) I don't think you see a manual tranny in a Dak R/T (or any other
>high-performance truck) because of liability problems. It's a lot easier
>for a novice to end up with the truck in the weeds (or worse) when he's
>having to stir a tranny versus just concentrating on 'driving' all of that
>power. Automatics are much more forgiving off the line.....
>
>2) I don't think the R/T 5.9 is really any different mechanically than the
>Crate 5.9 engine. Your main differences come in the engine controls
>(computer) that comes on the R/T. You 'could' easily swap out your R/T 5.9
>for a Crate 5.9, but good luck getting it past an emissions test.
>
>3) CAFE stands for "Corporate Average Fuel Economy". Manufacturers have to
>meet a minimum average MPG rating when all of their manufactured vehicles
>EPA ratings are averaged together. That is why they try to sell so many
>HIGH MPG little cars, so that they can sell a few LOW MPG high performance
>vehicles to maintain a performance image. If they don't meet the minimum
>CAFE average, then they must pay a "Gas Guzzler" fine, something like $1500
>added to the price of the vehicle.
>
>'92 Dak CC 2wd 318 3.55
>'84 GoldWing Interstate
>
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