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AustinL911
Dodge Dakota
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12/12/2002
20:56:02
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 Subject: HEMI Ram Rearend size?
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I'm not sure what to get, Ram 1500 QC 4x2 auto w/ HEMI, or Ram 2500 QC 4x2 stick or auto w/Hemi. Both are about the same price. I think the 1500 is like 1 ton less than the 2500...literally. I am wanting to get the truck for speed. Will the Rearend hold up in the 1500 w/ the hemi AND on of KB's new Blowzilla 2200 superchargers? He is claiming 517 HP. That seems like a lot to me...what do you guys think? I know the 2500 has the 10.5 rearend. I would think it would be bullit proof, but at the cost of ALOT more weight. Both I think are offered w/ the 5-45RE auto tranny. I am wanting to build a truck similar to the one in the new (Feb 03) Truckin. mag. That thing is flat out awesome. Both the 1500 and the 2500 are about the same price when priced on the internet. Mag doesn't say any 1/4 mile times though. No price on the s/c either, probably because it's not out yet. Which would you guys go with...1500 or 2500?
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Hersbird
Dodge Dakota
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12/12/2002
22:45:54
| RE: HEMI Ram Rearend size?
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Depending on options a 1500 Hemi can be had for consideribly less then a 2500. As much as a $5000 savings. Also the 1500 has a $2000 rebate while the 2500 has a $1000 rebate. The extra weight the 2500 has to carry around will need lots more power to equal the performace the 1500 will have. I don't think is anywhere near 2000 pounds heavier but even 500 pounds needs 50 HP to make up for the weight gain. Even if the rear axle proved to be a weak link you could alway just get a stronger axle from a 2500 and it should bolt in. Still less then getting a 2500 in the first place. If you want a NV-4500 manual then you have to get the 2500 so it may come down to that. Personally I want to get 1500 Hemi auto, and I'm trying to deceide if I can live without the $4000 Quad Cab option. I figure that extra $4000 will come pretty close to buying the intercooled Kenne-bell, then again wife would be much more gung ho with the whole deal if we got a quad cab. Still these are decesions I like the outcome of either way!
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ZenDak
Dodge Dakota
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12/13/2002
12:58:54
| RE: HEMI Ram Rearend size?
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You can get a RC Ram w/Hemi auto at BennyBoyd in Lampassas for $18K on the nose - AustinL911
That's were I'll be ordering mine,,they've got the best prices anywhere,,and I've looked in the Austin area,,trust me.
www.bennyboyd.com
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Pistolero
Dodge Dakota
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12/13/2002
13:38:50
| RE: HEMI Ram Rearend size?
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ZenDak, have you sold your 4.7 yet?
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