5.9 dakota vs 5.7 ram
#11
RE: 5.9 dakota vs 5.7 ram
The rams are sluggish. If you get a bone stock hemi and race a bone stock R/T Dak, the Dak should win, because of the torque, and the weight difference. I wish I could pull up next to a Hemi ram, Id love to race one. Funny thing is, when I take my R/T out, nobody ever wants to race
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#12
RE: 5.9 dakota vs 5.7 ram
ORIGINAL: Dakota736
Well with the 4x4 ram they will win off the line and then fall behind once traction is not an issue for the R/T. Another thing is the 4x4 ram will weigh about 500 more pounds then the the 2wd version.
Well with the 4x4 ram they will win off the line and then fall behind once traction is not an issue for the R/T. Another thing is the 4x4 ram will weigh about 500 more pounds then the the 2wd version.
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#14
RE: 5.9 dakota vs 5.7 ram
4x4 dakota with a 5.9 would be pritty nasty. As all of you know our Dakotas can have some traction issues in 2wd and with 4x4 on the street your looking at a pritty good launch. The more you go back and forth the dakota is going to win 4x4 or not. it all comes down to weight.
#15
RE: 5.9 dakota vs 5.7 ram
I have seen both RC and QC Hemi Rams run at LVMS, and the times I ran when my CC R/T was stock were faster (15.7 vs. ~16.2-16.5). I also lined up against a RC Hemi Ram with a Programmer, Headers, Exhaust, etc. on the street in my '01 R/T which had comparable bolt-ons and pulled on him pretty strong.
As with the 4.7L vs. 5.9L Dakota controversy, I think a lot of it has to do with driver experience rather than the hardware in general.
As with the 4.7L vs. 5.9L Dakota controversy, I think a lot of it has to do with driver experience rather than the hardware in general.
#16
RE: 5.9 dakota vs 5.7 ram
ORIGINAL: Dakota736
4x4 dakota with a 5.9 would be pritty nasty. As all of you know our Dakotas can have some traction issues in 2wd and with 4x4 on the street your looking at a pritty good launch. The more you go back and forth the dakota is going to win 4x4 or not. it all comes down to weight.
4x4 dakota with a 5.9 would be pritty nasty. As all of you know our Dakotas can have some traction issues in 2wd and with 4x4 on the street your looking at a pritty good launch. The more you go back and forth the dakota is going to win 4x4 or not. it all comes down to weight.
You're right, it does come down to weight. The OP asked about a 5.9 Dakota versus a Hemi Ram, didn't mention anything about 2wd, R/T, 4x4, CC, QC, RC, etc... leaves a lot up for guessing.
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#18
RE: 5.9 dakota vs 5.7 ram
It's starting to sound like this thread is more about if the Ram is faster than the Dak instead of 5.9 vs 5.7. I have seen one so I know there out there, anybody in the DF have a Dak w/the 5.7 hemi in it? About six months back I crossed pathes OTR with a guy that just bought a used '02 DAK QC 5spd 4x4 with a stalk 5.7 hemi in it. I think to get off the Ram/Dak comparison, a couple people should race the 5.9 and 5.7 DAK's and see truely which is faster.
#19
RE: 5.9 dakota vs 5.7 ram
ORIGINAL: 28this
It's starting to sound like this thread is more about if the Ram is faster than the Dak instead of 5.9 vs 5.7. I have seen one so I know there out there, anybody in the DF have a Dak w/the 5.7 hemi in it? About six months back I crossed pathes OTR with a guy that just bought a used '02 DAK QC 5spd 4x4 with a stalk 5.7 hemi in it. I think to get off the Ram/Dak comparison, a couple people should race the 5.9 and 5.7 DAK's and see truely which is faster.
It's starting to sound like this thread is more about if the Ram is faster than the Dak instead of 5.9 vs 5.7. I have seen one so I know there out there, anybody in the DF have a Dak w/the 5.7 hemi in it? About six months back I crossed pathes OTR with a guy that just bought a used '02 DAK QC 5spd 4x4 with a stalk 5.7 hemi in it. I think to get off the Ram/Dak comparison, a couple people should race the 5.9 and 5.7 DAK's and see truely which is faster.
#20
RE: 5.9 dakota vs 5.7 ram
ORIGINAL: SinCity R/T
There has never been a 5.7L V8 HEMI Dakota. The 5.9L V8 was offered from 98-03, and the 4.7L V8 has been going from 00-06.
ORIGINAL: 28this
It's starting to sound like this thread is more about if the Ram is faster than the Dak instead of 5.9 vs 5.7. I have seen one so I know there out there, anybody in the DF have a Dak w/the 5.7 hemi in it? About six months back I crossed pathes OTR with a guy that just bought a used '02 DAK QC 5spd 4x4 with a stalk 5.7 hemi in it. I think to get off the Ram/Dak comparison, a couple people should race the 5.9 and 5.7 DAK's and see truely which is faster.
It's starting to sound like this thread is more about if the Ram is faster than the Dak instead of 5.9 vs 5.7. I have seen one so I know there out there, anybody in the DF have a Dak w/the 5.7 hemi in it? About six months back I crossed pathes OTR with a guy that just bought a used '02 DAK QC 5spd 4x4 with a stalk 5.7 hemi in it. I think to get off the Ram/Dak comparison, a couple people should race the 5.9 and 5.7 DAK's and see truely which is faster.