You're nuts. a Viper doesn't run that and it has that power or more and weighs less. Like I said any amount of $ can be thrown at a vehicle that doesn't lend itself to sporty driving and it can work. But why? If you want to go fast buy a fast car. Trucks are for hauling and towing and the do it well. SUVs are for soccer moms-they do nothign well and minivans are just plain cool (I have one of them or hauling kids around ).

 

Actually Viper's do run that... They run around 12 flat at 117ish assuming they can launch without gobs of wheelspin, and thats like a 2000 viper or so, not the new ones with the 8.3L v10...

Bryan

 

And Max's are for baby seats and groceries.

Lay off the generalizations and realize there are vehicles of many shapes and sizes that can run with your sacred 'fast car'.

 

Did you read my mind?

Where there's a will there's a way.

http://www.krcperformance.com/newcontent/home.html

www.fastman.com

 

Could be!!

 

Wrong...the SRT10 is a 1500 Ram that has a **** load of suspension work (driveline, interior, and others) and such. There is not, nor has there ever been plans for putting the Viper V10 in the Dakota from the factory. You're crossing your platforms...

The Durango will be entirely new for 2004, but they still haven't said jack **** about the Dakota, which means it will probably follow the Durango in overall form in 2005. And yes, the 2004 Durango will get the HEMI. Engine choices for the Dakota in 2004 are the 3.7L V6 and the 4.7L V8 with your choice of either a 5 speed manual, or a 4 or 5 speed auto, depending on engine.

 

Never said the Maxima was fast. Its a peppy 4 door reliable sedan to me. I race another vehicle

 

I somewhat agree with you on that one. I use it for both.

 

Ok...just didn't want to start a war....

 

no worries here.

 

dont burn it, just give it to me

 

I thought this thread was moved to OT.

sweet.

Anyone else not really into the 04 Durangos?
some pics I've seen are pretty sweet, but the ones with the chrome, yuck!

quicksilver, is your truck "Driftwood"?

 

I stand corrected. It'll probably run high 12's. On the other hands, I guess you are wrong as well. They are going to put the Viper engine in the beast.


"What's Special About It?
A 500-horsepower Viper-powered pickup that will be on sale in late 2003 is pretty special. We knew Dodge would build this truck, it was only a matter of timing — the Ram SRT-10 is essentially a road-going version of the concept car the company was showing only a year ago in Detroit.

The result of Chrysler Group's PVO (Performance Vehicle Operations), the Ram SRT-10 is nothing less than the fastest production truck in existence. Zero-to-60 should come up in just over five seconds with a top speed of 150 mph. To ensure that all the power from the 8.3-liter engine gets to the ground effectively, the Ram SRT-10 rides on 22-inch Viper-style wheels shod with Pirelli 305/40 Scorpion Zeros. Power is transmitted to that massive rubber via a new Hurst linkage system and a modified version of the Viper's T56 six-speed transmission. A 4.10 rear axle makes sure that most of the V10's power gets to the wheels. The Ram also utilizes a custom dual-exhaust system as well as new exhaust manifolds.

Dodge calls the SRT-10 a "4x5" as it has four notable specs that meet or exceed the number 500. The truck has 500 hp, a 505-cubic-inch V10 engine, 525 pound-feet of torque and a 500-watt audio system. To guarantee stellar sound quality, the bumpin' audio system comes complete with 12 speakers, a subwoofer and two amps.

Why Should You Care?
The modern horsepower wars are well underway. If you loved the muscle cars of the 1960s but were too young or too poor to get in on the high-test fun, the SRT-10 offers a second chance at piloting a truly brawny Dodge."