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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 06:14 AM
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those trucks are wayyyyyyyyy to expensive. I looked at one 3 weeks ago. It was the same day I was at the ford dealer and one of the lights fell off the pole behind me right after I walked under it missed me by 10ft
 
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 08:26 AM
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You almost owned a ford dealership lol.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 08:35 AM
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Talk abotu a good run of bad luck for Jamey! Man everything is out for ya
 
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by sethgtrx4
hey even tho that 5.3L is 300 hp....my 4.7Lho in my 06 dak is rated at 265...with a couple of mods u'll get that thing to 300 easy.
The problem with that is the weight of the Dakotas. Comparably equipped Daks don't weight much less than a Ram 1500, and the Colorado/Canyon comes in at a MUCH leaner weight (obviously, since it's smaller). My TRX4 quad cab is around 4700lbs. Probably a good 500lbs more than a comparable Colorado/Canyon.

From being around racing my whole life, I've always heard that for every 100lbs you can shed off your car, it's worth about 15HP.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 11:38 AM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8EC_lDkOLA

Tell me that doesn't sound mean though. Chevy and their awesome engines make me jealous. I expect some hate on this one, but I want one...especially the SS...
 
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by baracis
I expect some hate on this one, but I want one...especially the SS...
I really hope you're talking about a Silverado and not a POS Colorado...
 
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 02:02 PM
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Did you see how that shoehorned that V8 in there?? The fan is like right on the block, the intake plastic piping has this indent designed into it so the fan doesnt hit it.

Thats sick though, you have to admit. Its a small truck.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 03:12 PM
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Oh no, I mean Colorado...the new Dakota eater.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 05:14 PM
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Any small/medium truck is better than the dakota as long as the aftermarket keeps giving us the cold shoulder... I am soooo disappointed that I bought a dakota ever since I checked the aftermarket. I couldn't believe it!
 
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Old Apr 20, 2009 | 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Racinartist
The problem with that is the weight of the Dakotas. Comparably equipped Daks don't weight much less than a Ram 1500, and the Colorado/Canyon comes in at a MUCH leaner weight (obviously, since it's smaller). My TRX4 quad cab is around 4700lbs. Probably a good 500lbs more than a comparable Colorado/Canyon.

From being around racing my whole life, I've always heard that for every 100lbs you can shed off your car, it's worth about 15HP.
thats a load of **** if you go check out the curb weight on these pigs its 5k..
and to be honest dont expect to see many of these on the road......
 
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