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sdsurf
Dodge Dakota
11/25/2001
21:40:31
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i was thinking about getting a used '98 club cab stock dakota. if i were to give the truck 33'' tires and the required lift...would a 4 cyl have trouble carrying that around? and would this affect gas mileage?
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CThomp
Dodge Dakota
11/25/2001
22:08:46
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The 4cylinder would move you but lets just say you'd be about the slowest Dak on the block
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kota on 20s
GenIII
 
11/25/2001
23:51:01
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my friend has a 99 3.0L v6 (more like a big 4banger) ranger with a 9" lift on 33's, and even with 4.56 gears, its real slow.
dont even consider the 4 banger.
why not get a v8?
Eric
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sdsurf
Dodge Dakota
11/26/2001
00:07:15
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well, i'm looking for good gas mileage (for a truck) and i'm not really going to be using it for all out hardcore off roading...so i was wondering what would be a good balance between the two...maybe a 6 cyl? and what ways could i improve mileage? thanks.
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kota on 20s
GenIII
11/26/2001
00:28:21
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i would get at least a v6. the miledge is not that much better than a 8 (maby 2 mpg better) you can always add a intake, exhaust and a few other things to get 2-3mpg more
Eric
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Doug
Dodge Dakota
11/26/2001
00:28:39
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the 4.7 gas mileage is close to the older v6...get a std cab stick 4.7/limited slip, and go pre-runner!!!
intake, headers and exhaust on a v6 would add power and improve gas mileage, but a better investment would be the 4.7 (forget the 4 cylinder!)
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LI blackdak
Dodge Dakota
11/26/2001
01:18:32
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i say get the 4 cyl
because if u want any decent gas milage that is what u need
the V6 is rated to get the same milage as a suburban the 4.7 V8 is much more efficient
it gets 13/19 and the v6 gets 14/18 or so
also the V6 is not fast at all its unresponsive
your not gonna win a race with either so i say either get the 4 or the 8 cause i dont see and advantage to the 6. it has a lot of trouble pulling a dak also. if u dont care about speed get the 4. the V6's 0-60 is like 13 or 14 seconds. although thats a 4x4 but the V6 sucks i hate it. its the worst part of my dak. my mom's 5.2 V8 jeep is much faster and gets about the same milage
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Brian024.7
Dodge Dakota
11/26/2001
06:24:34
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I had a 98 reg cab 4 cyl with 3.92's and even with the 205/75-15 stock tires...it was DOG SLOW
dont even consider it...
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Sigma
Dodge Dakota
11/26/2001
21:33:04
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Brian024.7 is right, They are slooowww....Try passing somebody with the 4 banger....
I owned a 93 4cyl, 5spd, RC for 70k miles & just sold it for a 93 V6 auto.
You can depend upon 300 miles per tank, +/- 15 miles w/the 4 banger. I am only getting 200 miles per tank w/V6. Even though the mpg is down I enjoy the performance...
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kotadude21
Dodge Dakota
11/27/2001
00:29:40
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my 97 V6's 0-60 is around 10-10.5 seconds!
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LI blackdak
Dodge Dakota
11/27/2001
02:20:11
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10-10.5 in a 4x4 CC auto???
actually today i got a 10.5 or so, but thats with airaid poweraid and a downhill slope
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Jacob
Dodge Dakota
11/27/2001
10:08:03
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My 3.9L V-6 isnt that bad. It is no r/t but I isnt doing 13 sec. 0-60 runs either low to mid 10s is about right. But gas milage does suck.
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LI blackdak
Dodge Dakota
11/27/2001
14:05:25
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are they 4x4 CC auto????
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