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Old Apr 29, 2012 | 12:58 PM
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so im cruising up the highway yesterday when a dodge ram with a hemi pulls up beside me.i jump on the gas a bit to gear this guy up and he absolutely smokes me.this hemi was pulling an emptey tandem axle dump trailer and i could not beleive that he dusted me.im talkin complete rocket like acceleration.very impressive indeed.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2012 | 01:16 PM
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LOL...I know. I have 97 Dak 5.2 and I get spanked by 4.7s all the time. It's sad really.....
 
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Old Apr 29, 2012 | 01:48 PM
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Maybe an SCT tuner would help. Of course not if he has one too. LOL
 
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Old Apr 29, 2012 | 01:58 PM
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Not surprising at all. The HEMIs 390HP and 407 lb-ft compared to your 245HP and 335 lb-ft at best. It's a hands down race.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2012 | 02:11 PM
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Edit, Oh forget it.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2012 | 02:56 PM
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To make zman happy, I am moving this to general discussion.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2012 | 03:13 PM
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To make zman happy, I am moving this to general discussion.
LOL "Got Rules" ? BTW, that's a nice way of getting out of seeming like a "big stick". hahahaha
 
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Old Apr 29, 2012 | 03:15 PM
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What? I have an auto........

*snicker*
 
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Old Apr 29, 2012 | 03:32 PM
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It will take a good amount if money to run with the Hemi.
 
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Old Apr 29, 2012 | 04:48 PM
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Or you could just swap in a hemi. Should be a weekend ordeal! Just talk to DDRI he will tell you how simple it is!
 
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