I doubt the durango can tow 7,300 lbs. just like the dakota's can haul 5000, and then all the sudden a recall comes and says the dakota RT piece of chit can only tow 2000lbs.

I can't see a mid sized SUV hauling more then a full size pickup. Somethings wrong their.

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She has allot of toys on her.
MY BABIES STAT'S
Built 5/4/99
# 917 of 4000
2001 ET: 12.???, we'll find out soon.
When the green light drops, the bullsh*t stops.

 

Well, I have driven a Durango, and they seem nice and torquey, geared for pulling. I have doubt about the 4.9 pulling 7300 lbs, but it might could be done.

However, there is

a) no excuse for the poor mileage a Durango gets

and

b) no way you could get lumber back from Home Depot faster in one than a Lightning.

 

Whaddaya expect from someone who thinks GTPs rule?????



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2001L, red (on order) born 2/6 and arrival on the week of 2/26!!!

1998 C5 coupe, 6sp, Z51, red, ( many, many mods)

1969 Vette coupe, 496ci stroker big block, aluminum heads, 4340 crank & H-beam rods, JE 10.8 pistons, roller everything, McLeod dual disk clutch w/ aluminum flywheel, Richmond 6 spd, 3" dual exhaust, 300hp nitrous fogger, no strip time...

1985 FoToLet, work truck, 85 Toyota 4x4 (started as), Reading bed, ladder racks, 8" lift, 33 x 12.5's, Vette 350 4 bolt motor, Hooker Super Comp headers, Ford 9" rear, Toyota front diff, turbo 350 coupled to a Toyota transfer case, 410 gears, a/c & power steering. f-a-a-s-t A/C & heat calls..... my specialty.

web page: http://personal.picusnet.com/undy

 

I have the 5.9L and it can tow 7,300lbs - go check the Dodge website and see for yourself. I also can handle 6 additional passengers besides myself....how many can you fit in the "L" ??? TWO ??!!!

In addition, my GTP has blown away many an "L" already....their magazine numbers are very much incorrect - the 14.2 is more correct.

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2000 GTP - all options
- 3.5" pulley upgrade
- Casper's TPSE

2000 Dodge Durango - 5.9L
- 3.92 rear
- limited slip
- can outhaul a Lightning any day!!

 

So if someone is trying to race you on your way back from Home Depot, do you tell them to wait until you have fetched your GTP ?

[This message has been edited by BlackLight (edited 02-08-2001).]

 

It would be the smartest thing you've done, automotively speaking, in your life. The "L" is USELESS in the winter - light rear end, rear-whel drive, no traction. Yes, you could throw 100 bags of sand in the back, but do you really want to do that? With the GTP you get front-wheel drive and traction control - excellent winter-driving capabilities. You get a blown motor that allows the GP to run 14.4 bone-stock. Change the pulley (with a GP you can do that!) to 3.5" or even 3.4" and you have your 1/4 mile time to 13.95 or better. Eventually you could change the intake and exhaust for runs in the 13.3 - 13.5 range. Not bad for a 4-door grocery getter. And, the best thing of all, blow away those wanna-be racers in L's allday long!!!!


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2000 GTP - all options
- 3.5" pulley upgrade
- Casper's TPSE

2000 Dodge Durango - 5.9L
- 3.92 rear
- limited slip
- can outhaul a Lightning any day!!

 

Step aside, Lightning Boys.
This looks like a job for Poor Man's Lightning!

Rated to tow 8300 lbs.
Think I might be a little faster then that Durango too...

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1999 Ford F150 Lariat RegCab shortbed 5.4L 3.55LS Towpkg Line-X
15.714@85.21

 

GTP_Rules
You must have been badly humiliated by a L at some time to be resorting to such strange behaviour.

Check out the latest issue of MM&FF and look at JohnnyLightning's article. Are you sure you can beat that ?

 

Hmm..Wanna get into a pissing match about tow rating?? 96 F-250 Powerstroke 5 speed..8500lb(conservative), will smoke your little Durango from 55-100MPH, and will get about 1.5-2 times the mileage...Oh and if you wanna go head to head drag racing, let me go get the Lightning..I'll tell you one thing, it will out pull your little Durango(2wd vs 2wd)..

Oh and I've had 8 people in my Lightning..No make that 9..Three in the cab, and 6 in the back..Before you come on here thinking you are King $h!t you might wanna know your facts..I've driven my Lightning in 2 winters..All you need is tires..Never had an accident..So could you run that 13 on street tires?? I've seen a GTP run 12's with NOS but he was having TONS of traction problems even with Slicks..

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Curt
93 Lightning #4232

 

Blacklight - the truth hurts, eh??? The L is useless in winter driving conditions. I was never humiliated by an L, in fact beat one the only time I raced against one from a standing start, to 70MPH. Don't even think about beating an LS1...stock...

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2000 GTP - all options
- 3.5" pulley upgrade
- Casper's TPSE

2000 Dodge Durango - 5.9L
- 3.92 rear
- limited slip
- can outhaul a Lightning any day!!

 

Yes, but my law-breaking friend, you cannot LEGALLY drive with people in the bed. I guess I could have people sitting on my roof racks too, so what is your point?? From 55-100?? How about from a standing start? Your fat-a$$ truck will be left wayyyyyyy behind, so by 55MPH, all you'll see is my little taillights.

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2000 GTP - all options
- 3.5" pulley upgrade
- Casper's TPSE

2000 Dodge Durango - 5.9L
- 3.92 rear
- limited slip
- can outhaul a Lightning any day!!

 

GTP: Do all your mods, & you still can't beat my Lightning with just a chip & filter. GTP's DON'T RULE. Wake up you're dreaming! More mods to come, 12.5's in spring. Lloyd

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2000 Black L #2189. Airaid & Superchip R9. Drag Results: Best ET: 13.07 Best MPH 103.09 Best R/T .501 (twice) Best 60' 1.631 on F1's 1973 Cutlass Supreme 455/450HP 4 speed. Too many Mods to list! 95 Olds Aurora 91 S10 305TPI/700r4 project 2000 freightliner FL60 Rollback tow truck My garage overuneth

 

A bone stock GTP does not run the 1/4 in 14.4
You can verify that on the grand prix performance website. I'm sure their members have a little better knowledge on the subject than you senor troll...

2001L...GTP eater

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1998 F150 Nascar Edition
RC, 4.6L, 3.73
Performance Mods ... Superchip, Flowmaster SI/DO Lightning Exhaust
Other Mods ... Sony Explode Reciever and 12 Disc Changer

 

GTP-

1998Nastruck is absolutely right! I have seen plenty of GTP's run at the track, and they are very lucky to break under 15s when modded.

Now for some evidence that is closer to home...My daily driver is a 98' reagl GS, same as your GTP mechanically, heh? As nice a car as I think that is, if you think the Buick or your GP can hang with a lightning, I'd say you have been standing to close to your incredibly intimidating rectangular dual exhaust and been breathing really deep.

[This message has been edited by 1BADFRD (edited 02-08-2001).]

 

Yo - 1UglyFord - lucky to break 15's when modded???? I think you had better open the garage door before you start up your overweight sorry excuse for a performance car...truck...whatever. The fumes are getting thick. I've seen it in the latest TRUCK TREND - the vaunted scary "L" goes 14.5 - WOW that's fast!!! hahahahahahaha

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2000 GTP - all options
- 3.5" pulley upgrade
- Casper's TPSE

2000 Dodge Durango - 5.9L
- 3.92 rear
- limited slip
- can outhaul a Lightning any day!!