Does anyone have any info if they ever realy made some of the 2003 R/T's "factory modified" to commemorate the dakota r/t's last year? Below is part of the TruckTrend artical when they tested it in 2003:

"To commemorate the Dakota R/T's last year, Dodge took this already potent performance truck and bolted on a few final go-fast goodies. It added a Magnum MPI single-plane intake manifold ($364), cast-aluminum valve covers ($172), Magnum R/T cylinder-head assemblies ($766 each), a high-performance cam and lifter set ($450), a low-restriction cat-back exhaust system ($335), and a cold-air intake ($372). Dodge estimates the $3225 in modifications increased the power output to 300 horsepower"

 

I don't believe they ever did release them.

 

they did not release them, but the holley dodge dealership in ct, helped create them. go to www.holleycdj.com and click on the mts link. they have desinged and built these trucks for the average consuner. and still can do it. everything comes with there 3 yr 36000 mile warrenty

 

Thanks for the hollycdj site. Man it would have been so badass if that had made the 03 R/T's300hp. With all the mods and money in mine right now i'm still under 300hp.

 

I bet you can get 400hp for $3225!

 

Thats very true, but to be able to buy a factory truck with the cost built in to the truck (in a sinse like the ford lightning) would be nice. Most of the big internal upgrades to the engine would be done, then you could add your $3225 to that and have alot more than 400hp.

 

As mentioned above - Dodge never actually released any of those modified R/T's - just a bunch of B.S. marketing hype for the last year of production.