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Originally posted by Kremithefrog:
I've asked before, but can somebody show me where ford (or reliable source) said it's gonna have a manual tranny? All I've seen is that it's gonna have auto.
I think it was the Dtroit Auto Show, they showed off an 05 Lightning with a 6speed. I think...
I have also read it in various magazines (Motor Trend...etc)
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yes i saw it at the Chicago auto show this year and it did have a manual 6-speed. it also had an IRS adapted out of an explorer.
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i think the srt 10 will be just a tad better... my opinion though.. plus i love how the ram trucks look
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Originally posted by TropicalSVT:
Originally posted by Kremithefrog:
I've asked before, but can somebody show me where ford (or reliable source) said it's gonna have a manual tranny? All I've seen is that it's gonna have auto.
I think it was the Dtroit Auto Show, they showed off an 05 Lightning with a 6speed. I think...
I have also read it in various magazines (Motor Trend...etc)
Yes they had a prototype with the 6speed,, but there isn't even a 05 lightning. And from what I heard the 6speed was just for the prototype and so far isn't planned to be offered for production lightnings.
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Originally posted by RyeLou:
I thought I heard the new Lightning was going to have the GT40 motor in it? If that's true the Viper powered Ram is going to get owned.
The Ford GT has a modified version of the existing 5.4 Triton. So you could say it's the other way around.
It is also unlikely that a 500 hp engine in the GT will own the 500 hp V-10 Viper either.
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The GT 5.4L is not a modified Triton, it is a completely new engine that remains in the MOD family so it shares the same bore & stroke as the conventional 5.4L Triton... Aside from that the engine is completely different all the way down to the oil passages within the aluminum block.
The SRT-10 weighs roughly 5200lbs w/ 500bhp & 525ft-lbs, tests currently put it running 13.89sec in 1/4 mile.
The current Lighting weights 4650lbs w/ 380bhp & 450ft-lbs, and has consistantly ran 13.80's in many magazine tests.
Dodge doesn't have an official tow rating for the SRT-10 either, infact they recommend not towing with it. The Lighting has a 1350lb payload capacity and a 5000lb towing capacity making it a usable truck, not just a psuedo sports car with a 6ft bed...
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Originally posted by WorldTour:
The GT 5.4L is not a modified Triton, it is a completely new engine that remains in the MOD family so it shares the same bore & stroke as the conventional 5.4L Triton... Aside from that the engine is completely different all the way down to the oil passages within the aluminum block.
The SRT-10 weighs roughly 5200lbs w/ 500bhp & 525ft-lbs, tests currently put it running 13.89sec in 1/4 mile.
The current Lighting weights 4650lbs w/ 380bhp & 450ft-lbs, and has consistantly ran 13.80's in many magazine tests.
Dodge doesn't have an official tow rating for the SRT-10 either, infact they recommend not towing with it. The Lighting has a 1350lb payload capacity and a 5000lb towing capacity making it a usable truck, not just a psuedo sports car with a 6ft bed...
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Internet (dodgeram.org, www.pickuptruck.com and www.fitzmotorsports.com) says you are off by 200 lbs and almost a full second - granted these could be pre-production estimates.
Dodge Ram SRT-10 Specifications
Dimensions
Wheelbase: 120.5
Box Length: 6.30 ft.
Front Track: 68.0
Rear Track: 67.4
Overall Length: 207.7
Overall Width: 79.9
Overall Height: 73.4
Fuel Tank Capacity: 26 gal.
Curb Weight (estimated): 5,000 lbs.
Peformance
0-60 mph 5.0 sec.
0-80 mph 9.0 sec.
Standing 1/4 mile 12.9 sec. @106 mph
0-100-0 mph 18 sec.
Lateral acceleration 0.92 g
Slalom 69 mph
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Originally posted by ScottK:
Originally posted by WorldTour:
The GT 5.4L is not a modified Triton, it is a completely new engine that remains in the MOD family so it shares the same bore & stroke as the conventional 5.4L Triton... Aside from that the engine is completely different all the way down to the oil passages within the aluminum block.
The SRT-10 weighs roughly 5200lbs w/ 500bhp & 525ft-lbs, tests currently put it running 13.89sec in 1/4 mile.
The current Lighting weights 4650lbs w/ 380bhp & 450ft-lbs, and has consistantly ran 13.80's in many magazine tests.
Dodge doesn't have an official tow rating for the SRT-10 either, infact they recommend not towing with it. The Lighting has a 1350lb payload capacity and a 5000lb towing capacity making it a usable truck, not just a psuedo sports car with a 6ft bed...
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Internet (dodgeram.org, www.pickuptruck.com and www.fitzmotorsports.com) says you are off by 200 lbs and almost a full second - granted these could be pre-production estimates.
Dodge Ram SRT-10 Specifications
Dimensions
Wheelbase: 120.5
Box Length: 6.30 ft.
Front Track: 68.0
Rear Track: 67.4
Overall Length: 207.7
Overall Width: 79.9
Overall Height: 73.4
Fuel Tank Capacity: 26 gal.
Curb Weight (estimated): 5,000 lbs.
Peformance
0-60 mph 5.0 sec.
0-80 mph 9.0 sec.
Standing 1/4 mile 12.9 sec. @106 mph
0-100-0 mph 18 sec.
Lateral acceleration 0.92 g
Slalom 69 mph
Believable facts, but I'm more than sure those .92 g/69 mph slalom times are a little optimistic. Bigger wheels doesn't directly translate to better handling. 
On a side note, I think the .92 g figure I've seen running around for the SVT Contours is a little exaggerated too. 
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Faster slalom speeds than a Ferrari 355 seems unlikely with a 5000 lb truck.
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