Joe, I don't think we'll have a problem with the 4.7L coming apart, she
won't redline until 5500 rpms. The 360 is living on borrowed time, she is
what 25 years old?? soon to be a memory, Technology will prevail, everyone
can see this in the 4.7L. OK, I'll agree the torque may be down alittle, but
if you look at Hp to Cube ratio, you just cannot beat it, with some
inexpensive modifications you're looking at 1 hp per cubic inch. That is
very impressive to me! How much torque do you need when the truck only
weights like 3200 pounds( somebody help me on the RC 2wd weight)??
Yes, I agree that the RT looks sweet, in fact I personally think the RT is
the best looking factory truck produced period!, but when I went to buy a
performance truck I wanted real performance, 5 spd, 9 1/4 rear (yes it does
have a 9 1/4 rear), bang for the buck and the latest technology. If you take
all this into consideration the 4.7L 5 spd is the way to go! If you want to
spend extra cash on an auto truck that does look very sweet , with a big
ole 360 that flat out doesn't get you much more than the little ole 4.7 than
go for it.
I know you RT guys are hating me but, hey, I'm defending my little 4.7L!
Look at Truckin magazine Dec. 99 page 50, QUAD Cab dakota 2wd Auto 4.7L 3.90
rear ran a 16.10 in the quarter.
Matt
-----Original Message-----
From: nosdakota [mailto:nosdakota@email.msn.com]
Sent: Friday, October 29, 1999 1:13 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: DML: Re: RE: Motor Trend "Muscle 2000" Comparison (Kinda Long)
come on guys The R/T, While it does have some shortcomings, was probably not
designed to be a race car BUT it was endowed with several "fixin's" which
allow it to be modified to a VERY fast truck. The big rear, beefy trans and
360 offer alot of potential that my 318 will never have without alot of
money being spent.I'm not sayint the 4.7 or any other truck is a bad truck
I'm simply saying I don't think you people(noone in particular) are
realizing the R/T for what it is. It is the foundation to build BIG power
and not have to worry about the small stuff like will it hold together.
Joe W.
87 Shelby Charger 13.9
98 Dakota 13.1
----- Original Message -----
From: Barret, Matt <MATT_BARRET@EARTHTECH.COM>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Friday, October 29, 1999 6:34 AM
Subject: DML: RE: Motor Trend "Muscle 2000" Comparison (Kinda Long)
> Once again the 4.7L rules!!! Thanks Bernd!!
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bernd D. Ratsch [mailto:bernd@texas.net]
> Sent: Friday, October 29, 1999 9:21 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Motor Trend "Muscle 2000" Comparison (Kinda Long)
>
>
>
> Well, Motor Trend went at it again and took the top "Muscle Cars/Trucks"
and
> put them to the test.
>
> They include:
>
> Chevy Camaro SS
> Ford Mustang GT
> Pontiac Firebird T/A WS6
> Pontiac Grand Prix GTP
> Ford SVT Lightning
> Dodge Dakota R/T
>
> All of the vehicles performed very well (and very impressive) with the
> exception of the R/T. This is a quote from the article:
>
> "...But soon found myself parroting the old lady in the classic Wendy's
> commercial...'Where's the Beef?'"
>
> "...Even more embarrassing: This '99 Dakota 5.9 R/T was 0.4 second slower
> 0-60 than the 300-plus-pound-heavier 2000 Dakota SLT Quad-Cab (4.7L)."
>
> "As for muscle car prowess, however, the Dakota 5.9 R/T was out-classed in
> this field. We include it because we thought it the quickest Dodge under
> $30,000, but the heavier 2000 Dakota SLT Quad-Cab's amazing 0-60 advantage
> blows it out of the water. While not exactly a sheep in wolf's clothing,
> the 5.9 R/T doesn't completely fulfill its performance pretensions.
> Memo to Dodge: Install a bored-and-stroked" version of the 4.7 SOHC V-8
and
> try again."
>
> This is a sad day for Dakota owners...I think we need a moment of silence
> for this.....
>
> If anyone want to read the full article, it's in the December 1999 Issue -
> Page 36 for the R/T.
>
>
> Bernd D. Ratsch
> Pflugerville, TX
> 1997 Dodge Dakota SLT/CC - 2WD
> http://lonestar.texas.net/~bernd/Dakota.htm
> http://www.mopars.net/dak/bernd
> bernd@texas.net
> ICQ: 39320084
>
> "The Hell with Milk...Got Nitrous?"
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