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Dodge Dakota
10/02/2001
17:05:57
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I am just tired of seeing it the other way around. Does it really matter anyway.....?
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jay
Dodge Dakota
10/02/2001
19:27:06
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i agree, please stop with all of the stupid 4.7 is the fastest thing around. Oh yeah BTW, i read a post not too long ago about someone sayin that the 4.7 is the best motor chrysler has built to date..... guess what... your wrong.. the best motor chrysler ever built to this date is the 426 hemi.... period end of story. If it wasn't for the 426 hemi where would top fuel drag racing be, look at all those motors whether they are ford chevy, they all mock the hemi's design, that motor was a far superior motor and was way ahead of it's time, you can take the big block 454 chevy and build it exactly the same as the hemi and it will still not make as much power in the same state of tune same goes for a 427 ford and a 460 ford, you cannot touch it. So to say that the 4.7 is the best motor chrysler has built to date is a bunch of crap cause i can think of a few motors that are better..... hmmmm... let's see.. the 440, the 426 hemi, the 340, the 360, these are all tried and true motors and to say the 4.7 is the best is garbage. I see many flaws in the 4.7 design, for one the heads are aluminum, that's great for hi perf. applications but not so great for reliablity, so plan on replacing your head gaskets after about 60 to 70k miles and the valve covers are an aluminum or plastic composite whatever they are which to me looks like a good case of a never ending valve cover leak and the last thing is that it is too much like the ford 4.6l sooooooo to say it's great is not true, it's just a rip off of someone else's design basically ( listen to a 4.7 dakota with dual exhausts and then listen to a 4.6 mustang with duals, they sound almost identical). My last thing is, the only reason a 4.7 could be faster then a 5.9 is because you can't get a 5.9 with a 5-sp, the 4.7 you can get with a 5-sp, So all you 4.7l guys, why do think you can't get a 5.9 with a 5-sp huh???? it's because it has too much power and it kills the 5-sp and i'm sure most of you 4.7 guys have already had clutch problems on top of it so take a look at the whole picture before you assume anything or unless you have honestly beat a 5.9 on a drag strip and not from stop light to stoplight, because if you could get a 5.9 with a 5-sp you would lose so bad it wouldn't be funny..
hello DC get with th program and get a 5-sp in the r/t thanx.
jay
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Bill in Katy
Dodge Dakota
10/02/2001
20:05:17
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Good Laud R/Truck, you just had to start it again.
Would you please just grow up and let it be?
5.9s rule. Hehe
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BlueTwister
*GenIII*
10/02/2001
21:10:38
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Is it me or is the 5.2 never mentioned.Oh well,what is a guy to do.They are all good motors.Just leave it at that(wishful thinking)!!
1999 RC 4x4 / 318cid / MasterCraft 32x11.50s
15x8 Optima Alloys/ Pioneer Sound System
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toast
Dodge Dakota
10/02/2001
21:31:15
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Thank you Jay for clearing that up for people with 4.7s. That is what I was saying in the begining and that is why i love my 5.9.
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SuperDak
Dodge Dakota
10/02/2001
21:37:12
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how much would it cost to replace my 5.9 v8 with an 8.0 v10 and trans?
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Hot RT
Dodge Dakota
10/02/2001
23:19:02
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I am sure the 4.7 is OK or DC would not have released it. But, the jury is still out on it for me. The 5.2/5.9 are tryed and true. I am confident they will run for 150K or more without major problems. We don't know this about the 4.7. The Ford 4.6L "low friction" engines seem to start using oil at about 60 to 70K miles. I have not heard of this problem with the 4.7, but I choose to stay with what I trust. For me, it's the 5.9L! It's a great engine in my book.
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4.7L RULES
Dodge Dakota
10/03/2001
13:32:26
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B.S. The 5.9/360 is nothing more then a low-performance truck/van motor. It is and never was intended to be a performance motor. Heads do not flow near as much as the 4.7L heads yet it is almost 100 cubes bigger. The 50mm TB to the 4.7's 65-68mm. Dodge or Chrysler never put the 360 in any muscle cars, same as the 318 (econo-motor) like a 307 chevy V8. Plus who wants 12-14 mpg vs. the 4.7's 15-20 mpg. People do a little research before you speak.
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CW
Dodge Dakota
10/03/2001
14:36:28
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Hate to tell you 4.7 rules but if you run the calculations the 68mm throttle body has a surface area of 36.29 cm2 and the 50mm has a surface area of 3925 cm2 don't forget there is throttle bores on the 5.9L. I don't have any flow numbers though.
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Conekiller
Dodge Dakota
10/03/2001
14:37:18
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For what it's worth: I bought a 2000 regular cab new in November 1999. I got the 4.7 only because it had replaced the 318. The only reason I didn't consider the R/T was because I wanted a 5-speed tranny, and I also pull a race car with it. So I bought the Sport and added the 4.7, 3.92 lsd, and A/C. Since then, I've been on a quest to have the best performing truck in town. I've added a self-designed 3-inch cat back exhaust, handmade air intake, full Hotchkis suspension package, 18-inch Enkei wheels with 285/50 Yokohamas, factory fender flares, and leaf spring traction bars (which made a HUGE difference). If it doesn't make the truck faster, it's not on it; I don't need a trailer queen. I don't have any idea what my truck is capable of in the quarter mile, but I know that it is a blast to drive fast, and I get looks wherever I go. Is it faster than a 5.9 R/T? Maybe. Do I care? Not really. I have heard many accounts of people trying to find out which engine is faster. This is my take on it: If you would take two Dakotas identically equipped except for the 4.7 vs. the 5.9 (i.e. same body style, same transmission, same rearend gearing, same suspension, etc.), I think the 5.9 would win out. Its bigger size and greater torque (since it was designed for low-end grunt) would be enough to beat a 4.7 by probably 2 or 3 tenths in the 1/4 mile. BUT... here's the argument... what if you put a 5-speed manual with the 4.7? My vote would go for the 4.7 in that case (assuming the driver knew how to drive effectively) with an advantage of about 2 tenths of a second. Like Jay said, DC needed to offer the R/T with a 5-speed and then we wouldn't have to have this discussion. I'm trying to be completely objective in my views here, but I'm sure someone will get upset about something I noted, so fire away...
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R/Truck
Dodge Dakota
10/03/2001
15:17:25
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It is so funny to watch everyone get worked up about this subject. Someone earlier asked me to grow up, yet there are all of the other guys out there actually trying to prove to us which is faster. Like I said the first time "Who cares!" It's just funny to read the comments. The next person to respond to this is only adding fuel to the fire, so don't blame me.
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DakGuy
Dodge Dakota
10/03/2001
15:39:42
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R/Truck I saw that you were going to the woodlands last weekend(I got there late) so I assume you live in the Houston area. Anybody can go to Houston Raceway Park in Baytown and Race on Friday nights. I don't want to argue about this any more so all I have done to my truck is the intake, and I would be willing to put it back to stock and meet you there one night for a freindly competition to put all of this to rest. Let me know if you want to and what night. I would like to meet some other Dak fans anyway.
Dakotas Rule
01' 4.7L 5spd.HD 3.92 LSD 14.9@91mph
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jjj
Dodge Dakota
10/03/2001
16:28:22
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Sorry 4.7rules, do a little research before you speak!. 74 Challenger had a 360 AND it was quicker than the 73 fabled 340. Note to self check 340 and 360 head casting #'s. What you say is like saying the 383 wasn't a perf motor either since it went into the low line cars. As far as head flow a big block chev could always outflow the bb chry. but which was quicker? The 351 cleveland head had too much flow for street use. Why did the 440 outrun the hemi in stock street trim - ans. more useable torque. I personally drove both the 4.7 and 5.9 in the identical trucks, QC 4x4 auto and there IS no comparison. 5.9 hands down.
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Conekiller
Dodge Dakota
10/03/2001
17:18:46
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Thank you, jjj. It's all about the useable torque when it comes to speed in real driving. All else being equal, the 5.9 would be faster. Too bad I couldn't get one...
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Duner
Dodge Dakota
10/03/2001
18:15:28
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I just love blanket statements. They are so good at provoking audience participation.
Anybody gonna make it out to the Truckin' Nationals in Phoenix on Oct. 13 & 14? I'm planning on spanking some people with my 4.7. I certainly won't be the quickest truck out there.... by even 5 seconds, but I plan on whipping some Lightnings! If some 5.2s and 5.9s get in the way - I'll have to spank them too! hehehe
I plan on using some of the usable torque - multiplied by the farther reaching rpm range to get the job done. C'Mon guys.... let's go racing!
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R/Truck
Dodge Dakota
10/03/2001
18:19:36
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The 4.7L guys should have just spent the extra money and you could have a cool truck like the R/T and you wouldn't have to wine all of the time about "my truck is faster so long as I can have the stick shift, low gears, wind behind my back, going down hill with a head start" attitude.
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Duner
Dodge Dakota
10/03/2001
19:07:40
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Bwaaahahahahahahhahahahaha
Bring it to the track!
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JAY
Dodge Dakota
10/03/2001
19:55:46
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ummmmmmmmm..... i'm sorry to say this but to the guy who thinks he is gonna beat a lightening with his 4.7...... your on drugs dude... the lightening may be a heavier truck but with 385 hp crankin out of that thing you not goin to get very far. I went to the truckin nationals in epping new hampshire this past weekend and most of the lightenings that were there were running high to low 13's with no mods, and the was one with slicks and a k&n intake and he was running high 12's really low 13's and it was not the best day for racing either, we had about a 10 mph wind blowing straight up against us so i would say that's pretty fast. Unless you plan on shellin out some serious cash really fast you can keep dreamin about beating that lightening.....CAUSE IT"S NOT HAPPENING.... this is probably why the lightening is only one of the fastest street trucks available.. hmmmm can you think of a faster factory truck...... NOOOOOOOOOO..... good now stop crying and go race a da*n r/t..... AT A DRAGSTRIP NOT AT A STOPLIGHT and then tell us i'm tired of hearing it WHO CARES, i mean what do all of you 4.7 guys have a thing about your trucks that makes you insecure or do you really think there is someone out there that genuinely gives a flying FU*K which is faster, i mean what point are you tryin to make and who the FU*k are you tryin to make it 2.... cause personally, my friend owns a 4.7 and it's fast but in no means is it a racecar IT'S A TRUCK..... so stop whining about who's D*ck is bigger then who's and give the board back some bandwith, christ who cares i've heard 5 year olds who cry and piss an moan less then you people do.... IF YOU HAVE A LEGITIMATE POST THEN POST IT.
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JAY
Dodge Dakota
10/03/2001
19:57:40
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ummmmmmmmm..... i'm sorry to say this but to the guy who thinks he is gonna beat a lightening with his 4.7...... your on drugs dude... the lightening may be a heavier truck but with 385 hp crankin out of that thing you not goin to get very far. I went to the truckin nationals in epping new hampshire this past weekend and most of the lightenings that were there were running high to low 13's with no mods, and the was one with slicks and a k&n intake and he was running high 12's really low 13's and it was not the best day for racing either, we had about a 10 mph wind blowing straight up against us so i would say that's pretty fast. Unless you plan on shellin out some serious cash really fast you can keep dreamin about beating that lightening.....CAUSE IT"S NOT HAPPENING.... this is probably why the lightening is only one of the fastest street trucks available.. hmmmm can you think of a faster factory truck...... NOOOOOOOOOO..... good now stop crying and go race a da*n r/t..... AT A DRAGSTRIP NOT AT A STOPLIGHT and then tell us i'm tired of hearing it WHO CARES, i mean what do all of you 4.7 guys have a thing about your trucks that makes you insecure or do you really think there is someone out there that genuinely gives a flying FU*K which is faster, i mean what point are you tryin to make and who the FU*k are you tryin to make it 2.... cause personally, my friend owns a 4.7 and it's fast but in no means is it a racecar IT'S A TRUCK..... so stop whining about who's D*ck is bigger then who's and give the board back some bandwith, christ who cares i've heard 5 year olds who cry and piss an moan less then you people do.... IF YOU HAVE A LEGITIMATE POST THEN POST IT.
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jay
Dodge Dakota
10/03/2001
19:59:23
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sorry didn't mean to post that twice..... firewalls do wierd things when posting on this board
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kota on 20s
Dodge Dakota
10/03/2001
20:03:01
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duner, i was going to make the drive from Los Angles, but I cant.
what does your truck run?
Eric
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Steven Wiley
Dodge Dakota
10/03/2001
20:03:36
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Ok guys, here it is. FROM THE FACTORY the 4.7 is quicker, but only because of the 5spd and top end pull. The 5.9 has great low end grunt but is unuseable with stock suspension (you just spin the tires) I HAD a 2000 4.7 5Spd 3.92 that ran a 15.0 with a custom air intake and traction bars. BUT, I am plannig on buying an R/T with the hope of putting in a T56 and a 4-link rearend, with the stock motor it should be good for mid to low 14S
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Duner
Dodge Dakota
10/03/2001
20:40:00
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Hey Jay... it's cool. I think this is a legitimate post. I go to the track most every week. In the heat I am only about 2 tenths slower than the Lightnings that race here. There are 3 different Gen II Lightnings that have run 14.60s here all summer long. The heat, humidity and slick track make life miserable for good track times. The density altitude has been consistently between 3600' and 4200'. With these conditions - my truck has been running 14.80s. If you do the math..... that means that I only have to drop about 2 tenths to get even with them. Just in case you are wondering... most of the R/Ts have been running 15.60 to 16.0s in these conditions.
Those times are history......
Eric, my truck is a '00 4.7 Sport with 5-speed and 3.92 posi. I have a complete R/T suspension system under the truck, along with the R/T wheels and Michelin Pilots. It's white with full length Ruby Red racing stripes. I have been running with a custom programmed PCM, home-brew intake with K&N, IAT adjustor, ported 68mm TB, 3" cat-back with 3" hi-flow cat and a fuel rail cooling system of my own design. So far my dyno results have been a best of 242.2 hp and 322 ft-lbs of torque at the rear wheels. That puts it at pretty close to 290 hp and 390 ft-lbs of torque (naturally aspirated) My best timeslip number of 14.63 @ 93.3 mph was before any of the changes except for the custom PCM.
None of those mean much now.....
Tomorrow night I should be finished fabricating my turbo install. I plan on running a max of 7 lbs of boost initially. That would put the numbers in the 435 hp and 580 ft-lbs of torque range. That should move the truck into the low 13s fairly easily I would imagine.
Was that legitimate enough? hehehe I'll be happy to post the timeslips after the first trip to the track!
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jay
Dodge Dakota
10/03/2001
21:07:01
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yeah that's alright because you didn't rant and rave that your 4.7 is the fastest thing around just stated your mods and so on ..... if only we could have more to the point posts and none of the B.S. posts about your 4.7 being the fastest thing around..... thanx and yes please post the timeslips on your truck i'd be interested in seeing them
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RTjohn
Dodge Dakota
10/03/2001
21:28:59
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Just got back from IRP last night(indianapolis raceway park) I saw a 99 lightining running 14.6's all night on a very sticky track and one 01 lightning with some work running 13.6's They both launched very well with low reaction times. The 99-00 lighnings I see all run low to mid 14's and the 01's normally run mid to low 13's. The R/t is not that far off, I guess it just depends on the truck/driver. I hear some stock r/t dyno at 190hp to the rear and some dyno at 220 hp to the rear. I was lucky enough to dyno in the low 220's stock, the only drawback was the club cab! I am happy in the high 14's with very minimal mods. Just wait for the 5.7 5speed or chevy's 400 hp SS full size. Either of these trucks stock should whoop on the L2 just add a supercharger to add insult to injury. haha
RTjohn
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PUTupORshutUP
Dodge Dakota
10/03/2001
21:46:21
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I hope to see all you at the TRUCKIN' NATIONALS in Phoenix October 13-14. They have DRAGS all weekend. I'm sure Duner will be there.
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toast
Dodge Dakota
10/03/2001
22:30:11
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Hey Duner i hope you have alot of money to sink into that motor if you put a turbo on it. That motor will not be able to handle all that boost so it will probly be blowing head gaskets left and right, if not something worse like spin a main baring.
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Duner
Dodge Dakota
10/04/2001
00:12:13
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Why would it be any different than a supercharger? There are plenty of 4.7s with Kenny Bell SCs on them without any problems. They have the same fuel system as all of the Mopars. Besides, "all that boost"? I'm only going to put 7 lbs to it. Sure, the engine would probably grenade if I tried to crank the boost all the way up...... most any engine would. I won't jinx myself by saying I'll never have any problems with it, but I'm also not that worried about it either. If it breaks.... I'll fix it. hehehe Besides - somebody has to try it!
And yes - I'll be at the Truckin' Nationals. Just look for me in the "R/T" camp... you can't miss us.
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4.7 L RULES
Dodge Dakota
10/04/2001
12:36:22
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Listen to some of these post about the 4.7. Duner is right. Steven Wiley, and RTJohn is also right.
Why don't you insecure R/T owners stop your whining. IF YOU ARE SICK OF HEARING ABOUT THE 4.7 then bypass the posts that have 4.7 in the title and read about your 5.9's.! All I know is and I repeat "MY EXPERIENCE" is my 4.7 is faster, that is why I chose it over and R/T.
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4.7 L RULES
Dodge Dakota
10/04/2001
12:39:00
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Listen to some of these post about the 4.7. Duner is right. Steven Wiley, and RTJohn is also right.
Why don't you insecure R/T owners stop your whining. IF YOU ARE SICK OF HEARING ABOUT THE 4.7 then bypass the posts that have 4.7 in the title and read about your 5.9's.! All I know is and I repeat "MY EXPERIENCE" is my 4.7 is faster, that is why I chose it over and R/T.
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R/Truck
Dodge Dakota
10/04/2001
12:52:02
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Sounds like your the one whining.... we are secure with the fact that you have a little girly man truck with the cute little sport stickers to justify to yourselves that you bought the fast truck. Confidence does not come from bragging it comes from action.
THE END
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kota on 20s
Dodge Dakota
10/04/2001
12:59:44
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4.7 guy, its not the fact that you chose the 4.7 over the 5.9. its that you chose a DODGE over POS CHEVY!! get a clue, WERE ALL IN THE SAME CAMP!!!
who cares who's is faster STOCK if someone is going to race THEY ARE NOT GOING TO LEAVE IT STOCK!! dont you understand that?! the 5.9 and 5.2 have WAY more parts availabe for them and they would wipe your "high tech" 4.7 off the plannet.
in the 01 R/T meet ron merx's CC R/T ran a 12.06 with traction problems (it has ran mid 11's) I have not seen a 4.7 do that!! so stop the bickering
Eric
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kota on 20s
Dodge Dakota
10/04/2001
12:59:59
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4.7 guy, its not the fact that you chose the 4.7 over the 5.9. its that you chose a DODGE over POS CHEVY!! get a clue, WERE ALL IN THE SAME CAMP!!!
who cares who's is faster STOCK if someone is going to race THEY ARE NOT GOING TO LEAVE IT STOCK!! dont you understand that?! the 5.9 and 5.2 have WAY more parts availabe for them and they would wipe your "high tech" 4.7 off the plannet.
in the 01 R/T meet ron merx's CC R/T ran a 12.06 with traction problems (it has ran mid 11's) I have not seen a 4.7 do that!! so stop the bickering
Eric
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RTjohn
Dodge Dakota
10/04/2001
13:03:44
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well I am sick of going back and forth on this topic. I have decided that it is just a useless venture to even attempt to justify what is correct or incorrect because there are to many variables. One guy says this another say that. Well these are not camero ss's nor are they mustangs. These are trucks! They can be fast but not to a point where we should all be like I beat this and if I had this I would have beaten that. I mean come on at the track I see high 9's from heavy modded stangs and low 12's from cameros and vica versa. Until I hit high nines in my RT (umm yeah right) I am not going to boast about my measily times. I think when trucks come out to challenge the lightning like the infamous 5.7 hemi rt or the chebby SS then thing will get interesting. Until then we will have to put up with can I beat this, or that, or my time is faster than yours. To tell you the truth I have never seen a modded up 4.7 in either chicago or at school in indiana. I am sure they are there but that just shows how wide spread we really are on this site. We are a group who likes to mod up are dakotas, we should be cool with each other, not knock each other based on timeslips and mods. I think we all just need to realize what we drive and what we really want to accomplish through these posts. There are fast dakotas and slow dakotas we are here to help on mods and discuss technical issues not to be inconsiderate and boast about how you can run faster than someone else. lets bring the site back to the way it was!
RTjohn :)
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RTjohn
Dodge Dakota
10/04/2001
13:05:30
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well I am sick of going back and forth on this topic. I have decided that it is just a useless venture to even attempt to justify what is correct or incorrect because there are to many variables. One guy says this another say that. Well these are not camero ss's nor are they mustangs. These are trucks! They can be fast but not to a point where we should all be like I beat this and if I had this I would have beaten that. I mean come on at the track I see high 9's from heavy modded stangs and low 12's from cameros and vica versa. Until I hit high nines in my RT (umm yeah right) I am not going to boast about my measily times. I think when trucks come out to challenge the lightning like the infamous 5.7 hemi rt or the chebby SS then thing will get interesting. Until then we will have to put up with can I beat this, or that, or my time is faster than yours. To tell you the truth I have never seen a modded up 4.7 in either chicago or at school in indiana. I am sure they are there but that just shows how wide spread we really are on this site. We are a group who likes to mod up are dakotas, we should be cool with each other, not knock each other based on timeslips and mods. I think we all just need to realize what we drive and what we really want to accomplish through these posts. There are fast dakotas and slow dakotas we are here to help on mods and discuss technical issues not to be inconsiderate and boast about how you can run faster than someone else. lets bring the site back to the way it was!
RTjohn :)
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R/Truck
Dodge Dakota
10/04/2001
13:07:07
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Sounds good to me.
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dak
Dodge Dakota
10/04/2001
13:45:57
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Why is it that the 5.9 in the R/T is excatly the same as any 5.9 as in the Ram and Van or Mom's station wagon. I guess by putting a louder exhaust you gain 5hp and call it an R/T. If history serves me right R/T meant high performance. Seem's that the R/T is just a marketing gimmick. Put 17" wheels, lower the suspension 1", add flares and a few R/T decals and you have a real muscle truck.
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R/Truck
Dodge Dakota
10/04/2001
14:09:36
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You are so smart...
Did you make it all the way through the 4th grade?
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kota on 20s
Dodge Dakota
10/04/2001
14:27:27
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did you actually think they were going to make a whole new engine just to call it a R/T? just think how much that would cost.
the 318 was the only engine you could get in a dak before 98.(which was already blowing the compitition out of the water) and then by adding the 360 to the mix they called it the R/T.
dosent it make sence to give a truck a truck engine?
Eric
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QUIK 95
Dodge Dakota
10/04/2001
14:38:10
| RE: 5.9L is FASTER then 4.7L PERIOD...
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You guys are comparing apples to oranges. The 4.7 is a replacement and improvment for the 318, NOT the 360. When the 5.7 comes out you can compare it to the 5.9, although I don't think there will be much debate on which motor is stronger;)
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DakGuy
Dodge Dakota
10/04/2001
14:47:57
| RE: 5.9L is FASTER then 4.7L PERIOD...
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I to am tired of argueing over this stuff. My truck is faster than any stock R/T, just ask the ones that have tried me. Been there done that and got the T-shirt to prove it. And before you say it; yes it's probably because it's a 5spd. Anyway in my opinion they both have advantages such as the fact that the R/T is a better looking truck hands down. But I agree that we shouldn't argue any more. The point of this board is to share usefull info so we can beat Ford & Chevy worse than we already do.
Peace:)
Dakotas Rule
01' 4.7L 5spd.HD 3.92 LSD 14.9@91mph
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