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racenut
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8/25/2001
13:02:35

Subject: 1/4 times for a stock 2001 4.7
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R cab 5-speed. I have 98 ranger and am wonting to jump up to a 4.7 dakota. What is the 1/4 times for a stock 2001 4.7 v8 R cab with a 5-speed????? This board wont let me Register????? I'm not here to get flamed about my truck, wont to learn about the 4.7 dakota!!!
THANKS
racenut



kicker01
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8/25/2001
16:11:54

RE: 1/4 times for a stock 2001 4.7
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Anywhere from 14.8-15.5 is what you'll get in a RC 4.7 5spd.

'01 RC 4.7 5spd



racenut
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8/25/2001
17:12:37

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WOW!!!!! I had no Idea they were that fast!!!!!!
THANKS



QuébecDakota
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8/25/2001
21:20:45

RE: 1/4 times for a stock 2001 4.7
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hello gang!
My best time on the 1/4 is:
15.02s
0-60feet:2.02s
M.P.H:89.98.
What is your best time whit stock and no stock dakota 4.7 2 by 4 regular 3.55 gear...
Thank gang.




Dr.Q
Dodge Dakota


8/26/2001
02:04:38

RE: 1/4 times for a stock 2001 4.7
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Matt Barret Posted this a few weeks ago-I find it inspiring! This his his recipe for Low 14's. But 14.8 off the floor! The Misssus is getting me a g tech for my B-day. You heap of gear heads (and MACE) has crossing over to the dark side-ba$tards!
Your pal,
DrQ
Matt's Recipe:

I put together a list of what I've done to get to low 14's, Normally Aspirated :) and quite possibly even quicker now :)
First of all, this is a RC 4.7L 5spd, 3.92 posi. Truck weighs 3670 off the showroom floor (3870 W/me)

1. Stock truck, 1000 miles +/-, added traction bars, lowered 2" in rear . Perfected the launch (1100 rpms), and the shift (5000 rpms +/-) and I ran 14.78, with lots of 14.8 & 14.9's.
2. Added my homemade air-intake K&N filter and DOT Hoosier Quicktime Pro slicks (28x11.5). Ran 14.48 after perfecting the MEGA clutch dump at 3500 rpms :) pulls approx 1G, with a 1.88 60' time.
3. Change over to Mobil 1 Synth oil & Lube added the Flowmaster cat back system & Doetch tech shocks. No noticable gain, other than it sounds like a Winston cup car, and handle awesome too.
4. Mike Leach custom PCM flash. Ran 14.23, with many 14.2's to back it up.
5. Hughes Engine Stage I 65mm TB & 180 tstat. No noticable gain.

RECENT MODS, have'nt tested any of these at the track, YET.

1. Calvert racing, Caltrac traction bars
2. Hughes Engines Stage I 68mm TB
3. F&B 69mm Billett TB
4. Bernd's IAT adjuster

With these additional mods, espesially the F&B TB, I'm hoping for a 14.1, and maybe a 14.0.

Other info: truck currently has approx 150 documented 1/4 runs (excel spreadsheet). I've been using Bosch +4 plugs for about a year now.
Always use 1 can of NOS octane boost (silver can)when racing. Most 1/4 runs were with spare tire, jack, and tailgate removed. Race weight is usually 3560 + driver= 3760 +/-.
Front tires @ 50 psi, slicks @ 16 psi

Breakage: Yep, if you launch this 5 spd at 3500 (with slicks), it will eventually grenade. Believe it or not, the rear end seems to be weaker than the trans. I totally destroyed the rear end on the 135th launch. The trans went out on me while strapped to a dyno, however I feel it was the speedshops fault, won't go into details, but warranty covered it thank god.

Overall, its a fun truck on the street and strip. The 5 spd makes the truck. The 4.7L is great, but bolt that 5spd to any V-8 Dodge offers, and I'm having fun!! For under $16K, its tough to beat, bang for the buck. And for $750 +/- for parts/tires, it'll run low 14's.


Matt Y2K-HEMI
'00 RC 4.7L 5spd
14.23 @ 94.49
215 Hp/ 291 TQ





racenut
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8/26/2001
02:25:35

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THANKS!!!!!!!I only have a 3.0 in my ranger, with a # of mods. Only runs low 16. I have been thinking about the dakota for some time now. I live in Baton Rouge. They have the 4.7 R cab sport for $14,000. That's with 16" rims, fog lights, no spin rearend, And a 5-speed. I am thinking about it!!!!!!
THANKS
racenut

My mods
MODS to my 98 3.0 stick:
FLOWMASTER 40 SIRES MUFF, KKM Filter w/custom heat shild, Superchip w/no limiters, Threshhold MAF, Taylor, 8mm wires, Blue, Hotwater Bypass, 2/3 DJM drop w/toxic shocks, Hellwig Sway bars, Plenolic Intake/TB Spacers, 180 Thermostat, ELEC COOLING FAN, ASP Under Drive Pulley, Synthetic Motor oil, Lakewood Traction bars, Custom Civc intake, 5.0 TB




Josh
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8/27/2001
09:15:26

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TRADE IN THE RANGER! You will not be dissappointed horsepower & speed wise. In my opinion, the Ranger is a better built truck, better riding, and better overall finish, but you will spend way too much $$ trying to make it as fast. Its not a huge difference, but little things make the diff.



Chuck
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4/30/2002
08:15:03

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Hey I just bought a brandy new 4.7 loaded to the gills with options. Even with the 4x4, skid plate package, Big mud tires, and the extracab this is what I have managed beat at stoplights: a newer Jetta, newer Tacoma V6, New F150 w/triton V8 2wd. I wanted to get the 5.9 but only the 2wd or the 4door 4x4 club cab has it. I love the mud, so I got the lesser 4.7 and I have no regrets. At first I was looking at the rangers with their off road packages, then I discovered this bad ass Dakota and I'm so glad I didn't get the ranger. For the money Dakota is the best your going to get!



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