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TwistedGold
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12/11/2004
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What is the difference between a dakota rt and a regular dakota w/a 5.9L ?
thank you,
Sean
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N56629
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12/11/2004
06:37:35
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You can't get a "regular" Dakota with a 5.9. That's about it.
The suspension and handling are hardly worthy of the R/T logo. A truck with a small block engine is a long way from being a muscle car. When you compare it to the R/T's of the 60's and 70's, it's an insult. But, I guess if it sells trucks, that's all that matters.
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really???
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12/11/2004
08:43:05
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You can't get a "regular" Dakota with a 5.9.
that means the regular one in my driveway does not exist. I gotta 99 with a 5.9 that ain't no R/T
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really???
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12/11/2004
08:44:16
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You can't get a "regular" Dakota with a 5.9.
that means the regular one in my driveway does not exist. I gotta 99 with a 5.9 that ain't no R/T
bought it brand new so I know for sure.
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prple-gaseatr
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12/11/2004
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the only other dakota you could get a 5.9 in other than an r/t is in a quad cab and i think that they started making them in 2000. I think the suspension and handling are worth every bit of the r/t name. its got the biggest motor available in a small truck and it handles like a car. i have alot of curvy roads where i live and my truck is one of the best automobiles that i have driven on them. my avenger handled real good on the turns because it was low and wide tires, my r/t blows it away. r/t...road/track
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stumpy
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12/11/2004
11:46:28
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Hey "really" did your trtuck have a 3.92 gears and fender flares and an auto trans w/ OD, and an all painted front and rear bumper, but the only thing that wanst there to tell you that its an R/T was the R/T emblems on the sides?
Stumpy
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N56629
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12/11/2004
12:02:43
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Is that a regular cab, club cab or quad?
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Zach
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12/11/2004
14:26:32
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-~1" lower than stock 2wd Dakotas
-17" wheels vs. 15 or 16 inch for regular
-5.9 engine vs. 5.2 or 4.7 (unless you have a quad cab, then the 5.9 was availible)
-46RE trans vs. 44RE, or 45RE? (again, unless you have quad cab with the 5.9, then the 46RE)
-Painted bumpers
Thats all I can think of at the moment, I think there are more differences.
~Zach
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HAHAHAHA
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12/13/2004
16:15:14
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What makes it special????
The Holier than thou attitude you get from owning one.
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stumpy
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12/14/2004
19:41:37
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If your refering to me N56629 then i have a club cab.
Silver 01 R/T CC
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Jag
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12/14/2004
23:06:06
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Different exhaust and 3.92 gears as well.
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12/15/2004
11:35:21
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Pretty much every one I've seen, except that '98 black amethest rc R/T I almost bought, is loaded with options.
Seems to me that the anti sway bars may be bigger, anyone?
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01Motorsport
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12/15/2004
13:08:32
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The R/T rear sway bar is a larger diameter than the one on a Sport Plus. I'm not 100% sure, but the front bar seems to be the same.
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N56629
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12/15/2004
18:45:09
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Sway bars have varied from year to year and it depends on what you order i.e. Sport, SLT and whether it came with a towing package or heavy duty suspension. Gearing was also and option and I think it varied with different years in the R/T.
Some R/T owners still ditch the stock suspension package, including sway bars, as inadequate. DC could have done much more to the Dakota before throwing an R/T label on it.
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well
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12/16/2004
09:59:30
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It's still better than any other Dak! Handling, performance, looks; it beats them all, and all other brands to boot.
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N56629
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12/16/2004
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"It's still better than any other Dak! Handling, performance, looks; it beats them all, and all other brands to boot."
FINALLY, the voice of experience. Someone that has actually owned and driven every make and model out there.
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Kyle
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Is the rack on a 01 R/T different from a non R/T? Also if I put a
rack out if a non R/T will it handle the same? Thanks
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