Look at where the peak torque is developed!!! The 4.7 makes 5ft/lbs LESS
and that peak is 2K rpm above the peak on the 318.. I'd sure like to know
where they gained that extra second in the 0-60 times, maybe running down a
5% grade?
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Jon Smith-------Raleigh,NC-------ICQ: 9720504
'95 318 auto CC 4x4 3.90 31" A/T's
JBA headers, dual glasspack, 14x3 FABM
F&B Stage I TB, !EGR, MSD 8.5's, self-moded intake
MP SBEC, 180 degree thermo, ASP crank pulley,
16" Hayden elec. fan 0-60mph in 6.3
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----- Original Message -----
From: <jbe@micron.net>
To: DML <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 1999 11:36 AM
Subject: DML: re: Performannce Spec Link
> Some interesting numbers on the motor trend web site for performance
> specs.
> Take a look at the Jeep grand cherokee limited at the bottom of the page
> they have
> numbers for the 5.2liter (318 same as in the Dak) and then the new
> 4.7liter engine
> same as in the dak this year. From the numbers Motor trend got the new
> engine got
> better bas mileage and blew away the old 318 for performance?
>
> How do you do that with a 4.7L engine which develops less power and also
> at higher
> RPM's? Can the tranny shifting make that big of a difference? with the
> new multispeed tranny?
>
> Model/Year
> Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd '97
> Price (Base/Tested)
> $33,790/$37,399
> Power train Configuration
> 5.1999998 V-8/4A/4wd
> Power (hp/rpm) 220/4400
> Torque (lb-ft/rpm) 300/2800
> 0-60 (sec) 8.2
> 1/4 Mile 16.3/82.9
> City/Hwy. EPA 14/18
> ****************************
> Model/Year
> Jeep Grand Cherokee Ltd. '99
> Price (Base/Tested)
> $33,890/$36,655
>
> Powertrain Configuration
> 4.6999998 V-8/4A/awd
> Power (hp/rpm) 235/4800
> Torque (lb-ft/rpm) 295/4800
> 0-60 (sec) 7.2
> 1/4 Mile 15.6/86
> City/Hwy. EPA 15/20
>
> Ja
>
>
>
>
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