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Joey
Dodge Dakota
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9/06/2003
15:02:30
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thats the problem... racing in the summer.... take it to the track when its cold out and see how much faster the truck runs. here in ct when its like 20 degrees outside my truck runs very strong compared to summertime when it is 90 degrees.
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Scott
Dodge Dakota
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12/18/2003
10:59:11
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Hey, I got couple questions on an '01 Dakota R/T that I'm looking at. First, when accelerating, I hear a soft ticking sound in the engine compartment. At the idle it does not make the noise. Only when accelerating. I've been told that this noise is because some performance upgrades were made to the engine. Do you think this guy is telling me a story? Any ideas what that distinct sound coming from the engine is? Truck runs strong and does not appear to have any mechanical issues. Thanks for listening to my concern. - Scott
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cory
Dodge Dakota
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2/03/2004
17:38:32
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hey scott, I have the same problem.I own a 98'cc,r/t. it seems like a lifter or rocker,I have not yet looked in on this but when I do I will let you know.
p.s. just painted it Go Mango w/the bumble bee strip
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RT360
Dodge Dakota
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2/04/2004
01:20:26
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Look for the quicker 98-99 R/T's w/o the emission controls of the newer models.
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jeff
Dodge Dakota
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2/04/2004
01:27:39
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well i heard a knock from my r/t 5.9 as well and when i took it in one of the push rods was bent cost me 800 dollor peace of shlt dodge i wouldnt own one ever agin and my advice to you is sell it mine was 98 with only 50 thousand miles and i hadnt ran the thing hard or anything i always ran sythetic and changed my oil at 3000 miles dodge=peace of junk
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Ouch
Dodge Dakota
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2/04/2004
02:00:41
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You paid $800 to have a push rod replaced!
One stock pushrod = $3.50
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RT360
Dodge Dakota
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2/04/2004
16:27:51
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I had the slight tick on my 99 Dak R/T and it ran great up until I traded it in with 75,000 miles. I believe it was just valve train noise, and I ran Redline Full synthetic from 20,000 miles on the ODO.
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Cory
Dodge Dakota
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2/04/2004
16:29:31
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hey jeff,u must be a ford guy so get the f#!k off. us dodge guys don't talk to pieces of sh*t like u.
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WipLash
R/T
2/04/2004
21:27:23
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Jeff,
Did your truck not come with the 7/70 powertrain waranty? Mine did. Regardless, paying $800.00 for one $5.00 push rod is stupid!
The last time I paid someone to work on my own engine I paid $1,200.00. That included a new cam, new timing chain/gears, valves springs, head gaskets, intake/exhaust gaskets, spark plugs, valve cover gaskets, shaving the heads .010", matching the intake to the heads, and a complete 3 angle valve job. Either you are lying or you really got ripped off!
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MOPAR360R/T
Dodge Dakota
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2/05/2004
00:55:08
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Who in the hell are driving these trucks???My 2000 RC R/T went 14.6's bone stock!!! Maybe the drivers should lose some weight!And was cutting 2.0's 60' foots on factory tires
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TOM47
Dodge Dakota
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2/05/2004
13:04:08
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R/T=ROAD TURD
14.6 would not happen if it was shot out of a cannon!
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R/TBlues
Dodge Dakota
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2/05/2004
13:58:21
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He's probably quoting G-tech numbers. Those things are only accurate to within .5sec. Add .5 to 14.6 and you get 15.1sec. That's what mine runs.
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Nick Sievers
Dodge Dakota
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3/19/2004
23:12:23
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i have a problem with my truck when i race it seems like it goes slower and slower every time i dot it. why is that? i wander if it is not fast enough for me or somethen. let me know what u think!- nick seivers
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Nick
Dodge Dakota
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3/20/2004
10:44:47
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Yeah, I'd like to hear more about that 14.6. The thing that makes that number beleivable is that he has an RC. Isnt there like a .3 second difference between CC and RC? Im not sure about this, just asking.
Also, in a way, I'm glad dodge didnt go nuts modding out the R/T's out of the factory. The way I figure it, they would have probably charged more for it, plus depending on how the horepower figures came out, it might be considered a 'performance' vehicle... That would kill for insurance.
The only thing that really pisses me off about my R/T is the transmission. I do think they should have done something with that... Who puts an electronic shift on the column in any sport vehicle. Again, it may have changed the R/T's class if it was different, also, DC would have to put out a specific tranny just for the R/T that we would end up complaining about anyway. Still I wish I had a 5 speed.
-Nick
99' R/T
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Joey
Dodge Dakota
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3/20/2004
14:44:46
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MOPAR360RT how did u get ur truck to do a 2.0 60ft??? i also have a regular cab r/t wit the stock tires but the best 60ft i ever got was a 2.25 and most times i get 2.35 or so. the wheels tend to spin too easily.
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