Dodge Dakota R/T
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Dodge Dakota R/T
Hi i was curious if anyone knew whether there is a such thing as a manual dodge dakota R/T. i have yet to be able to find one for sale anywhere in my area i do not kno if its just a rare find or no such thing exists. usually i would not question the existance of a manual truck but it just reminded me of the lack of the manual option for a firebird WS6 which surprised me just the same. Any information would be a great help, Thanks.
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RE: Dodge Dakota R/T
To answer the kids question.
No 98-03 Dakota R/Ts DID NOT come with a manual Tranny.
Although. People have swaped the trannys, and put in a viper 6 speed, and **** like that, but honestly if your going to be driving in rain or drag racing.. i would stick to auto and just get a Transgoshift kit and a hurst ground shifter.
you can also rebuild a tranny/swap a auto tranny to give back the 20% loss the 46re takes from the crank Hp.
No 98-03 Dakota R/Ts DID NOT come with a manual Tranny.
Although. People have swaped the trannys, and put in a viper 6 speed, and **** like that, but honestly if your going to be driving in rain or drag racing.. i would stick to auto and just get a Transgoshift kit and a hurst ground shifter.
you can also rebuild a tranny/swap a auto tranny to give back the 20% loss the 46re takes from the crank Hp.
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RE: Dodge Dakota R/T
not a precious R/T but i have a 99 "sport" with a 5.2L 5 speed manual with the same rear end and gear as an R/T i love it its different and fun to drive
97-99 you could get the 5.2 5 speed combo
00-04 would be the 4.7 5 speed
the 4.7 has less aftermarket and is less upgrade friendly compared to the old 5.2/5.9 and the 5.2 has 230hp/300ft/lb wile the 5.9 is rated at 245/335ft/lb with a couple bolt ons your at the same power if not better with the advantage of a manual trans
97-99 you could get the 5.2 5 speed combo
00-04 would be the 4.7 5 speed
the 4.7 has less aftermarket and is less upgrade friendly compared to the old 5.2/5.9 and the 5.2 has 230hp/300ft/lb wile the 5.9 is rated at 245/335ft/lb with a couple bolt ons your at the same power if not better with the advantage of a manual trans
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RE: Dodge Dakota R/T
oh i wont be racing it i just HATE automatic. just a personal preferance the only time i want an auto is like in my ram and that is for 4wheelin because a manual is HARD to use offroad and it tears clutches up when u sink it in mud. if they dont make a kit ill just have to convert it myself ill get the clutch pedal and such from a regular dakota andsuch and do it myself, aint the first me and my friend have done... thanks for all the advice, any tips ya'll have would be appreciated thanks
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