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Skydiver
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2/03/2004
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Does anyone have proof that the '03 R/T puts out 300hp factory, i.e. dyno results? If anyone doesn't know, there was a magazine article (I can't remember which one) that talked about since '03 was the last year of the 5.9, that Dodge bumped the R/T up to 300hp.
I have an '03 R/T and was just curious. I haven't been able to find a place with a dyno near me.
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Zach
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2/03/2004
21:38:44
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I have never heard of the bumped HP for 2003. As far as I know they still make 250hp.
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RT360
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2/04/2004
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250 HP for 2003!
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RT360
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2/04/2004
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The 2003 Dakota regular cab is a carryover from the previous year. Models include the Base, Sport, and SLT models in two-wheel drive and four-wheel drive versions. Base models may be upgraded to the SXT Group which includes carpeting, high back bucket seats, an AM/FM radio with CD player, and the Tire and Handling Group. The Sport and SLT models may be upgraded to their respective Plus Groups, which include a list of additional features. The R/T Sport Group, available with the two-wheel drive Sport model, features a sportier appearance, a limited slip differential, sport suspension, and upgraded wheels and tires. In addition, the R/T Sport Group offers the 5.9L Magnum engine which produces 250 horsepower and 345 lb-ft of torque.
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oh and
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2/04/2004
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ground effects now....Whoopie.
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R/TBlues
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2/04/2004
13:41:40
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There was a magazine article in 2002 that stated there would be a limited production run of 2003 300HP R/T's. I don't remember which magazine it was. I think it was Mopar Now or one of it's spin offs. Of course, it never happened. They were supposed to install all the Mopar Performance goodies on it and it was going to be like another $3,000.00 on top of the R/T option. I think it included the Aluminum heads, R/T cam, 1.7 rollers, headers, PCM, and M1 intake. I think it was also supposed to come with the Chrome R/T wheels. I'd really have to dig to find the article, but I do remember it. It seemed like it was also supposed to get special badging. I got very excited about this. I was calling the dealer like every month the last 4 months of 2002 and they never heard of it. I finally gave up. As far as I know it never happened. Just another B.S. attempt of one of the publishers to try and sell more magazines.
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Skydiver
Dodge Dakota
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2/19/2005
10:32:53
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Just thought I'd renew this thread. Anyone have any good info on this subject?
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SinCity R/T
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2/19/2005
13:37:13
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I have never seen a single one of these trucks popping up on the internet - not a single '03 R/T owner has those parts pre-installed.
I think it was a big dog and pony show for the magazines to help try to clear out the last '03 R/T's before the line was dropped off. Daimler-Chrysler is really good at hyping something up but delivering jack $h1t in the performance department when it comes to these trucks.
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2003 Black Dakota R/T
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FtMyersR/T
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2/19/2005
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Wouldn't all those mods push slightly more than 300 hp?
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SinCity R/T
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2/19/2005
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Not even close.
A stock R/T runs about 205rwhp and 295tq.
Most people who add a FIPK, 52mm TB, M1 2bbl, 1.7 Rockers, Headers, and PCM are running about 250-260rwhp.
Adding a good heads/cam/rockers package can take you up to 300-325rwhp but you would need a full port & polish and a relatively aggressive cam to reach those figures, I don't think the R/T cam plus unported heads would push you that high.
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2003 Black Dakota R/T
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Skydiver
Dodge Dakota
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2/21/2005
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what's an M1 intake? Is that the high rise intake?
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Zach
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2/21/2005
14:00:45
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Its Mopars intake manifold for the 5.2 and 5.9 Magnum engines.
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