dudelovett

Okay, I have 2 friends, one with a 99 Dakota RT, one with a 91 5.7 Z28. They are both arguing over who would win in a race. they are both stock and the only reason they havent raced yet is because the camaro is currently in need of a new tranny. Im thinkin camaro here......any other opinions?.

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1991 Firebird Formula, 305, TPI, Auto...stock till I get some money!!!

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vortecfcar

the camaro. I've seen the R/T's run 15's stock (5.9) and if your friends maro is up to par it should be in the 14's.

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91 RS W/carbed 350, Vortec heads, performer rpm, Comp cams Xtreme energy 280 grind. BFG Drag radials. 3.42 posi,Corvette servoed 700r4, ****ty stock converter
13.24@104

ponyeater

the camaro would definitely win i have a 88 iroc 305 TPI and when all i had was a flow master muffler i beat my friends 99 DAkota RT by two car lengths .good luck and whip some assssss.

dudelovett

You beat him with a 305?? Wow....think I could take him? We've never even considered lining it up.

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1991 Firebird Formula, 305, TPI, Auto...stock till I get some money!!!

TINFY Racing

yea man you should be able to beat him the RT is a fast truck key word truck but when it comes down to it they arent fast vehicles unless modified then you better stand back cause a modded 360 will move pretty damn good.TINFY

MelloYello

Actually, Dakotas are hindered by their barrel-like intake, much like the stock TPI setup, but much worse. This intake limits the engines powerband to about 4000 RPM. In one of my HR/CHP/CC magazines, there is an article on adding performance to the Dakota. Baseline RWHP was only 191 (for a 360, remember) and after they added a chip, cold air, headers, full catback system, and a cam swap, they only gained 35 hp (over $1500 in mods). no wonder they call it the Dog-kota.

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1990 Firebird Formula 350 speed density TPI; K&N, air foil, throttlebody coolant bypass, underdrive pullies, MSD 6AL, MSD HEI coil, 8.8mm wires, adjustable fuel pressure regulator, Hypertech Thermomaster chip, 160* thermostat, fan switch, B&M stage 2 shift kit, Edelbrock 1&5/8 headers, gutted dual cats, Flowmaster 80 series muffler, stock 3.27 posi rear end

T-Bird302

Actually, stock RTS can be high 14s/very low 15s stock. It would actually be prety close, i've tangled with a few 5.slows and 90% of the time came out on top. As for the Dogkota artical, we RT owners have seen it and found it extremely hilarious and barelt worthy of wiping our asses with. Most dyno in the 210-225 HP range and actually make close the 345 torque rating at the rear wheels. I find itfunny they put the RT down for running a 14.85, and yet they had to SUPERCHARGE a new Silverado to get 15.1 and just gleemed about it, ho hypocritical..... Sorry about ranting, but I've just met up with too many people that thought the RT was a DogKota, just to end up hightailing it home with their tails between their legs.

Brian

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1993 Thunderbird LX 5.0
1999 Dodge Dakota R/T 5.9
Coming soon; 91-92 L98 Z28

dudelovett

Yeah, but ya better watch out for that Silverado SS if it comes out......6.0 Litre puttin out 395 hp and 409 lbs of tourque.
Check it out here: http://www.454ss.com/1999SS.htm


Another thing to consider with the RT is the fact that the extended cab ones are much slower then the regular cab.

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1991 Firebird Formula, 305, TPI, Auto...stock till I get some money!!!

vortecfcar

14's my *** , I've also been to the drag strip and don't ever recall seeing 14's out of a stock Dogkota

TINFY Racing

hey vortec read his sig he has an RT and i bet he has had it in the 14s. but none the less they are still fast TRUCKS in stock form.

hey T-bird one thing i always find funny is all the guys that right into the mags after a comparison test and complain about the dakota having an unfair advantge because dodge has the b@lls to offer the truck with a v8. unlike chevy who knows damn well that an LS1 will fit but they dont want to put it in the truck for whatever reason.TINFY

[This message has been edited by TINFY Racing (edited October 16, 2000).]