| From | Message |
Mike E
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
11/29/2004
22:24:56
|
 Subject: 5.9,5.2, or 4.7
IP: Logged
Message:
Alright I know this has probably been listed before but it's late and I don't feel like searching so here I go. I've test driven a regular cab R/T which was $7000, then I drove a regular cab 5.2L 5spd which was $7000, but I havn't driven a 4.7 5spd yet. They both had about the same mileage. I loved the massive tire smoken torque offered by the R/T but I also like slammin gears. I plan on building the motor to about 350-400hp. What are some opinions. Which truck, motor, tranny combo should I go with?
Thanks.
|
Zach
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
11/30/2004
18:56:33
|  RE: 5.9,5.2, or 4.7
IP: Logged
Message:
I wouldn't get the 4.7 if your looking for that much hp, IMO. The lack of aftermarket parts for that engine will make it very hard, and expensive to do. Both the 5.2 and 5.9 are great engines and both have potential, and I am biased torwards the 5.9 as I own one. I agree with you, rowing gears is fun, but if you want to make that nuch power, the transmission won't take it for very long. Not to say that the 46RE in the 5.9 will either, but it seems there are a lot more options to beefing up the 46RE than there are for the NV3500.
~Zach
|
Mike E
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
11/30/2004
19:36:27
| RE: 5.9,5.2, or 4.7
IP: Logged
Message:
If I put the T-56 6 speed or the tremec 5 speed in place of the NV-3500 then that would solve that problem.
|
Mike E
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
11/30/2004
19:40:09
| RE: 5.9,5.2, or 4.7
IP: Logged
Message:
Doesn't KRCperformance carry many performance parts for the 4.7L? If I get a 4.7L with a 5 speed I'd like it to be a high rev engine when I'm done with it. What do you think?
Thanks
|
Zach
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
12/01/2004
16:23:53
| RE: 5.9,5.2, or 4.7
IP: Logged
Message:
Yes, KRC does make/sell products for the 4.7, but some products may cost more for the 4.7 because of lack of competition. It sounds like money isnt an issue if you plan on swapping one of those transmissions in, so I guess any of those engines/transmission combos would work great in your case. 350+hp is very possible with the 4.7, but its going to cost significantly more than building up a 5.2 or 5.9 to those same numbers. If your looking into bracket racing, I would consider the auto, because they are typically more consistant than manuals.
|
TexasTodd
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
12/01/2004
18:36:33
|  RE: 5.9,5.2, or 4.7
IP: Logged
Message:
Zach,
I basically don't agree with a lot of what you say about the 4.7
and the manual, and I just deleted the paragraphs that followed this.
Lets go into the 21st Century
|
too bad
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
12/01/2004
19:31:32
|  RE: 5.9,5.2, or 4.7
IP: Logged
Message:
Todd - we all know you love youe standard, but its a fact - automatics are considered more consistant in bracket racing. That didn't change at the turn of the century.
|
Kaderdak
GenIII
12/01/2004
19:41:00
| RE: 5.9,5.2, or 4.7
IP: Logged
Message:
No matter what anyone says, sticks will always be a heck of a lot more fun to drive (if only I had one....)
|
01Motorsport
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
12/01/2004
21:05:07
|  RE: 5.9,5.2, or 4.7
IP: Logged
Message:
The sheer satisfaction of feeling more of that V-8 power reaching the ground may sway you from buying certain "more power" mods in the first place. Have you ever considered that the big bucks you save at the gas pump with a 4.7 will fund a bunch of mods anyway? Or have it both ways: tow a maxed-out R/T to the races behind a 4.7 manual Dak!
|
TexasTodd
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
12/03/2004
17:43:50
|  RE: 5.9,5.2, or 4.7
IP: Logged
Message:
Mr. too bad,
Did you buy your Dak for bracket racing? Cause if you did,....
I bought mine for a combination, family SUV- QC with leer cab high bed cover and pass thru windows between; towing vehicle- 4.7, trailer towing; fast truck-v8, manual tranny, tire and handling pack, monroe shocks; Driving pleasure-all the above, and infinity sound, SLT(quiet cab),
Brings a grin every time a drive it, clean clocks on nearly every other vehicle on the road, Sure pisses them off when a QC, cab high shell, truck waxes them!
For those with manual 4.7's, that take them to the track, I think many have consistent times- they're used to driving a manual.
|
auto
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
12/03/2004
17:59:39
| RE: 5.9,5.2, or 4.7
IP: Logged
Message:
Some do quite well racing with standards, but the fact remains - autos are more consistant.
|
well,
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
12/05/2004
10:32:33
| RE: 5.9,5.2, or 4.7
IP: Logged
Message:
If you bought your dak just to bracket race, then you'd be better off.
But having to drive one every day, what a bummer
|
| | P 1 |
|
Post a reply to this message:
Username Registration: Optional
All visitors are allowed to post messages
|
