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Old 01-13-2010 | 01:07 PM
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Is there such thing as a pre hemi 5.9 in a 2002 dodge 1500 mag truck?
 
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Old 01-13-2010 | 01:11 PM
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the 5.9L is a magnum motor. based off the old LA block 360. i guess you could say pre-hemi as in it was used before the hemi. but they dont have too much in common. they phased out the 5.9 in 2003. i prefer my 5.9L over a hemi.
 

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Old 01-13-2010 | 01:47 PM
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yeah, me too. I sure wish my '07 came with the 5.9
 
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Old 01-13-2010 | 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by RubberFrog
yeah, me too. I sure wish my '07 came with the 5.9

Wrong 5.9, ********...
 
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Old 01-13-2010 | 02:11 PM
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It's pre-hemi in that it was the big motor before they reintroduced the hemi. Other than that, not related. I had a 2000 Ram Laramie with that motor with some loud *** pipes. I prefer the hemi but am hoping to add a little rumble to mine next week. Don't know if it was more the truck or the motor but my hemi model is rated to tow more than my 5.9 was. I liked my 5.9 but like the mpg's on my pre-mds hemi (LOL) a lot better.
 
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Old 01-13-2010 | 02:44 PM
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Wrong 5.9, ********...
HA! ya i wish i had the cummins too
 
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Old 01-13-2010 | 03:09 PM
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I didn't say which 5.9 I wanted...
 
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Old 01-13-2010 | 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by RubberFrog
I didn't say which 5.9 I wanted...

I know, I got where you were going with it. Just couldn't resist the oportunity to mess with ya'...
 




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