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bassman
Dodge Dakota
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2/17/2005
21:34:56
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the 4.7 is a good motor, the v6's are ok but I kind of compare the small v8's a large v6's like this:
4.7 mopar, fords 4.6, and gm's 5.3 v8= short stocky guy with good strength can pull more.
toyota and nissans v6's are tall skinny guys that can run but can't hull a load as well.
don't get me wrong they're all good that is just the way I see it.
back to topic, I think the new colorado's are ugly and still smaller than the gen 3 ('97-'04) dakotas. good motor though, the 5 cylinder is a good compromise between hulling small loads with good mpg.
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sidlu
Dodge Dakota
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10/08/2005
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i have just bought a new 2005 colorado LS - 5 cylinder crew cab - anyone experienced with a power/gas mileage chip (brand, model etc.)-worthwhile? & what are your thoughts on the K&N cold air induction system?
thanks - sidlu
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JBCool
Dodge Dakota
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10/09/2005
13:10:25
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I still prefer the Dakotas looks over the Colorado
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Confused...
Dodge Dakota
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10/09/2005
15:57:30
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How can some of these even be compared. I could be wrong but don't some of the Nissans and Tacomas come supercharged? Same deal with adding a supercharger to the Colorado. Supercharge the 4.7 and see what's going to happen when you try and mess with that.
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daksport
Dodge Dakota
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11/21/2005
21:49:57
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One thing you guys need to keep in mind when comparing dakotas to titans and frontiers is that, if you really wanted to be fair, you would compare those 'full size' trucks to a ram hemi.
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toolfan
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11/21/2005
23:18:21
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it's funny you brought this post up because....
well i was in the canyon behind a colorado cc and he keep speeding up so i did as well...the colorado doesn't handle nearly as well as the dakota...i would give him distance on the straights and be right back on his a$$ in the corner...he had bad body roll...near the end of the canyon i found a chance to pass so i proceeded...i was going a 103mph and watch him hit his governor at 100mph...i get around him going into the next corner at a 90mph keep in mind this is a dakota TRUCK entering a 45mph corner...i will just say this "the ABS save my life"...all four tires let lose at one point and i was like HOLE SH!T!!!good thing i have some wide fuking tires...this road is also to the left of no were so no ones life was at stake besides my own.
and some mods to slow it down!
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Spacinjason
Dodge Dakota
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12/01/2005
11:56:21
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I personally just can't get over the fact that Chevy put a inline 5 in the Colorado/Canyon. What were they thinking? I don't really mind the appearance of the trucks, but wouldn't ever buy one due solely to the engine options offerred. I'll stick with my 4.7L Dak thank you!
Spacinjason
'01 QC Sport 4x4
4.7L, 5 sp., 3.55 LSD
Magnaflow exhaust
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daddio
Dodge Dakota
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12/01/2005
12:11:14
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the looks of it have grown on me a little but, one of the guys i work with had one(crew cab 4x4) as a rental the other day so i did a little side by side comparison of it against my '00 QC 4x2 Sport.
there is NO comparison really. the 4x4 was the same height as my 4x2. the interior is very cheaply done. for instance, the anchor bolts for the front seatbelt were just hidden under the carpet. there was a little flap cut in the carpet to cover it! besides the bolt was already rusting!
my dak is much roomier inside too. the dash and door panels on the chevy were also very cheap looking. i wouldn't waste my money on one even if you could get it with an LS1.
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GraphiteDak
GenIII
12/02/2005
18:03:24
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An LS1 would definitely make it a whole lot more interesting though!
I4 or I5??? That's a joke. :p
I saw one the other day that had just the right size wheels and tires making it kind of look ok to me. But generally, they are ugly.
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ricardcapecod
Dodge Dakota
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12/05/2005
12:05:21
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Absolutelly no thoughts about it. I don`t want to use my time on or about this crap. Sorry.
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Chris King
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10/25/2006
21:25:34
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i have a '05 colorado crew cab 2wd 3.5L auto with a K&N and flowmaster with 255/70/16 tires(had stock 225/75/15 tires) and it beats almost every truck in my town.i raced a 06 z71 with a programmer and cold air intake and was passin him at 85-90mph.only problem was my truck cuts off at 97mph.now torque wise yall dakota fans got us cuz i pulled a small unloaded tandem axle trailer and was havin a lil trouble pullin it.but thats not wat i made my truck for anyway.but for racing,yall give the 3.5L way less credit.when mine had 10kmiles i put the k&n in it an was runnin low 7sec 0-60s.if you really wanna see wat they can do racewise,line up beside one.
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Kowalski
GenIII
10/26/2006
07:16:12
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I did.
The chevy lost.
And my truck works quite well for work and towing - that's what trucks are really for !
Lead, follow, or get out of the way
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01QC
Dodge Dakota
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10/26/2006
20:15:30
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id love to race you chris king
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Jerry
Dodge Dakota
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10/26/2006
20:51:29
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Stock for Stock the Colorado is faster but can't tow as much as the Dakota 4000-7000
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Fed
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10/27/2006
01:45:55
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i bet chris king cant even remember posting what he said...
1993 Dakota CC 3.9 auto
(Rebuilt engine, 19 lb. injectors, ignition & wires, 4.10 gears, LSD
exhaust, intake, lowered 4/4, rear anti-sway bar)
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ryan
Dodge Dakota
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10/27/2006
17:06:14
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hey chris king, remember one thing.. at least when someone asks you "hey whats in your truck" you cant say v6 or v8, you have to say I-5. thats just the stupidest thing ive ever seen. and no, racing wise you dont have an edge on my dak v6, i run mid 16's almost stock in the 1/4. and no matter what you do, the fastest you can go is 97 mph. the fastest mine goes is 118 mph. so eventually, no matter how fast you can get up to 97 mph, i'll beat you.. no matter what. Hell I could probably beat you with a bed full of gravel.
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JD
Dodge Dakota
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10/27/2006
22:18:36
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Hey Ryan Colorado's run mid-high 15's stock in reg cab = you lose.
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Ryan
Dodge Dakota
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10/28/2006
01:09:47
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hey JD, i have a hard time believing that because i race regularly, and mustang 5.0's run mid 14's stock. i have a hard time believing that a truck with an inline 5 cylinder runs 15's.
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GraphiteDak
GenIII
10/28/2006
02:59:53
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I saw a Colorado run at the track a few times. They must be REALLY lite in the a$ end. Because some guy kept dumping the clutch every single race one night and smoked his (one wheel) at least 1/8 mile each time! The I5 must have enough power to keep that one wheel spinning!
But I haven't seen any sub 16 or even 17 second Colorados yet at our track. :p
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JD
Dodge Dakota
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10/28/2006
16:53:35
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Well a quad Cab Z-71 which is the heaviest runs a 16.5 - 16.8 according to Motor Trend and C&D, you do the math.
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