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Demon Dakota
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2/19/2003
00:09:33
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Why do people keep starting these extremely stupid and totally off topic rumors about the upcoming Dakota's (R/T or SRT/8)? No one outside of the Dodge design and top echelon management even have any semblance (<--- made my own word) of a clue about what it's going to be. Just shut up and wait like the rest of us normal people. Sheesh...
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Joe
Dodge Dakota
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2/19/2003
00:13:06
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In case you haven't heard:
I also work for a local Dodge dealer. I know first hand that they will not offer the 5.7 Hemi in the 04 Dakota. It will, in fact, be the 4.7 HO with a manual transmission included. The reasoning for not offering the 5.7 is that 04 will be the first year for the SRT-10 to be available, and offering the 5.7 in the Dakota could take away from SRT-10 sales. Most people would not spend the extra 15k for similar performance.
There will be a completely new design for the 04 Dakota, and the R/T will still be available. Among the changes will be the newly designed front/rear ends, with optional fender flares, much like that of a lightning, offered on the R/T models. This will give a "tubbed" effect for the huge tires that will be standard.
The 04 Dakota line will be 58% lighter than the current models thanks to body panels and moldings made out of a lightweight material that has been around for years, but never offered on a production vehicle. This material not only will reduce weight by 58%, but will completely remove any chance of dents, scratches, scrapes, or paint fading. It has also been proven to effectively reduce the chance of serious injuries and fatalities by 89%.
The 04 Dakota line will be powerful, lightweight, and very safe thanks to the lightweight material we call N.E.R.F.
The state of the art N.E.R.F. will make washing a breeze, and will eliminate the need for waxing. You can just wring out your body panels and go with N.E.R.F. As for safety, tests have proven that most accidents will be enjoyable and quite exciting thanks to N.E.R.F. Drivers will be able to strike any object and bounce off without any injury or damage. N.E.R.F. will make driving safe, fun, and give unbelievable performance. Matched with the lightweight N.E.R.F. body and the 4.7 H.O. engine with manual transmission, the Dakota R/T will come out on top once again in 2004.
Goodbye HEMI, hello N.E.R.F.
PS this is not a rumor.
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Demon Dakota
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2/19/2003
00:16:11
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Yes it is. It's a rumor until it is released to the general public. Dealers don't know squat. I am part owner of a dealership :) I know what's going on.
K&N Drop in AF
True Dual exhaust and removed third cat
HO Cams & HO Intake
Modified TB
Autolite 3923 Plugs
TPS @ .76 VDC
IAT Adjuster Mod
14.52@94.2 MPH at Silver Dollar Raceway
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Demon Dakota
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2/19/2003
00:17:57
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And 58% lighter? No friggin way, not with that kind of power in a light-ass ended truck. Keep smoking your crack. What platform are they going to use then Joe? Since you know so much about the unknown...
K&N Drop in AF
True Dual exhaust and removed third cat
HO Cams & HO Intake
Modified TB
Autolite 3923 Plugs
TPS @ .76 VDC
IAT Adjuster Mod
14.52@94.2 MPH at Silver Dollar Raceway
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Billy
Dodge Dakota
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2/19/2003
00:17:59
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LMAO@demon
You know whats going on.... HAHA
Did you read the post?? You obviously missed something.
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Demon Dakota
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2/19/2003
00:22:39
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Yes...I posted what I meant to say..and that is that there is nothing firm on it yet. His post is unconfirmed BS as of 0021 EST. The reason why I said dealers know nothing is that we don't...we're the absolute last to be told 99 out of 100 times.
K&N Drop in AF
True Dual exhaust and removed third cat
HO Cams & HO Intake
Modified TB
Autolite 3923 Plugs
TPS @ .76 VDC
IAT Adjuster Mod
14.52@94.2 MPH at Silver Dollar Raceway
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Joe
Dodge Dakota
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2/19/2003
00:23:10
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Here is a clue demon:
NERF
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Demon Dakota
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2/19/2003
00:24:41
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And the platform?
K&N Drop in AF
True Dual exhaust and removed third cat
HO Cams & HO Intake
Modified TB
Autolite 3923 Plugs
TPS @ .76 VDC
IAT Adjuster Mod
14.52@94.2 MPH at Silver Dollar Raceway
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darcy
GenIII
2/19/2003
01:18:54
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Demon, dude, seriously, reread the post man, he's totally joking!
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HSKR
Dodge Dakota
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2/19/2003
03:25:09
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Exactly. Joe's post was 100% sarcasm!! Take it for what it is a falking joke. Kinda pointing out the fact that people like to blow things out of porportion that they know nothing about.
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.alex.
Dodge Dakota
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2/19/2003
09:07:30
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I do like the idea of a Nerf Pickup truck. But when it rains, it's gonna be a heavy son-of-a-bee-otch. Wonder how long it's gonna last before the "paint" starts to crack? What will the colors be? Can I get it in that lime green?
You know..... the same lime green that the f*cking NERF FOOTBALL used to come in?
Hello? Is this thing on? taptaptap....
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CThomp
Gen III
2/19/2003
09:34:31
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Even if it did get heavy when it rains all you'd have to do is run it into a tree to drain some of the water out. Or have the fat guy down the road sit on it. That could squeez some water out
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Texas Todd
Dodge Dakota
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2/19/2003
10:03:52
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.alex.,
Your's was the funniest post of the lot!!!!!!
Another reason to hate rain! They'd have to give different EPA mpg #'s for rain, and dry!
This has brought great laughter to me here at work!
Surely, this 'Demon' guy CAN'T be serious!
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CThomp
Gen III
2/19/2003
10:11:04
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I think Demon may have just misunderstood.
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Demon Dakota
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2/19/2003
10:11:59
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I was serious until about 2am EST...then I figured it out. Oh well, it was a bad day and I was pissed, and something about that set me off (until the NERF thing finally made me laugh my ass off). Sorry Joe :) It was a bad day for me!
K&N Drop in AF
True Dual exhaust and removed third cat
HO Cams & HO Intake
Modified TB
Autolite 3923 Plugs
TPS @ .76 VDC
IAT Adjuster Mod
14.52@94.2 MPH at Silver Dollar Raceway
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Texas Todd
Dodge Dakota
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2/19/2003
10:22:07
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hang in there Demon, I'm sure it will get better!
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Demon Dakota
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2/19/2003
10:39:21
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Hopefully it will get better. I've been awake since 5am Tuesday the 18th working...Jesus, please take me now!
K&N Drop in AF
True Dual exhaust and removed third cat
HO Cams & HO Intake
Modified TB
Autolite 3923 Plugs
TPS @ .76 VDC
IAT Adjuster Mod
14.52@94.2 MPH at Silver Dollar Raceway
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.alex.
Dodge Dakota
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2/19/2003
10:41:01
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I've run some numbers on this new body weight...
58% of 4200 lb coems to 2436 lb race weight.
With my 233 rwhp, and 15% drivetrain loss, I could see 112mph in the 1/4 mile.
I'm thinking that's about 12.40's to 12.20's.....
I wonder if the '04 Nerf bodies will bolt on the 2000 chassis? How much will they cost? I'd love to go 12's with no other motor mods. Can you imagine the gas mileage increase? I could see MPG figures in the 30's.... this'll be like drivng a Mini Cooper with a bed. Although it will be a Nerf Bed......
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Jack
Dodge Dakota
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2/19/2003
18:05:41
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I have this bad habit of picking holes through NERF, and I know I will end up picking at the doors and seats while I'm driving. Has anyone figured out what the best way would be to fix the chunks that come out of NERF when you pick at them? I am definately going to place my order for the 04's soon, so I need to have a plan for fixing the NERF chunks.
TIA
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Todd W
GenIII
2/19/2003
20:57:12
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Well, Duct Tape would fix those chunks up nicely. :)
I learned to drive from James Bond and playing Grand Theft Auto
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.alex.
Dodge Dakota
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2/20/2003
09:51:15
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I am all out of duct tape after sealing up my house.... it sure is dark in here.....
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