Hey Shaun,
The 4.7 produces 295 ft-lbs compared to the 318's 300. That's pretty damn
good IMOH since t's giving up half a litre in size. These numbers are stock
so maybe you're talking about after modding you won't get as much torque.
But if you use your truck for "work" then you probably don't want to mod it
because you need the reliability.
I was a little worried about getting the new engine as well, mostly because
it is fairly new and i was positive that i could rely on it for "work". But
i got the stats on the 4.7, and it's lighter and more fuel efficient, and so
far it's been proved to be quicker.
So, please clarify what you mean by getting more torque out of a 318 than
you can out of the new 4.7.
Frank WJ
>From: Shaun.Hendricks@bergenbrunswig.com
> For the longest time I've watched DC (CryCo) misread performance fans.
>This can be seen by many folks on this list using their Dakota's as race
>cars.
> Even NASCAR jumped in with their truck series. It's odd that the only
>serious (affordable) race capable car Dodge builds is the Dakota or RAM...
>that's SCARY if you ask me. I think the return to the Dodge performance
>car
>will be the Intrepid R/T, Chrysler already fired it's first return shot
>with
>the 300M. I can't wait to see the Intrepids on NASCAR tracks... but back
>to
>the original idea:
> So here on the list we have folks adding every little gizmo they can to
>make their trucks in to Dragsters or Lowriders or Race cars. I think that
>if
>this is the future of Trucks, then maybe DC should go fully OHC (Their plan
>is
>to anyway) but I'll tell ya what, I really hate to see the end of the ol'
>318.
> I bought mine to work (an old fashioned concept, I realize that) but I
>don't
>think I'd replace this Dakota with another one if it's going to be OHC.
>You
>just can't get the same levels of torque out of them. I'll probably change
>my
>mind if they find a way to increase the torque, or I'll probably end up
>going
>with the Cummins, but it'd be a shame, I really like my Dakota, but I know
>it
>won't live forever.
> I'm just curious how many Dakota owners actually use their Daks as
>trucks:
>for doing 'truck' work (towing, hauling, pulling out tree stumps, etc.) or
>is
>this list mainly attracting Dakota owners who are looking to race?
>
>Shaun H.
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