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zachwake

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im new here and was wondering if any one raced a dodge 1500 360 magnum. iwas wondering if i would have a chance in a 1999 chevy silverado 4.8l stock his is stock to.

Schmids5.3l Senior Enthusiast

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From what I read their boat anchors, something like 235 hp and 330 ft lbs. For its size it doesnt pack a punch. Your packing 255 hp and 285 ft lbs. What gears do you two have? I'd go ahead and race him.

Mark_in_Tulsa Senior Enthusiast

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Well if it's 99 or newer he has 250 HP@4000 and 345TQ@2900. Those 5.9 are stump pullers. He either has 3.55 or 3.92. I don't know of anyone that had a 5.9 with 3.55's so chances are he has 3.92.

 

Now your making like 255 HP@5200 and 285TQ@4000.

He is making peak TQ 1100 RPM's before you do. That matters a lot. Now you may beat him in a long race, but something shorter he will stomp you. Especially if he has 3.92's.

 

Like it was mentioned HP isn't all it's cracked up to be. Especially in truck, where TQ wins the race.

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A rough rule of thumb when it comes to HP vs. TQ is that torque helps determine how quickly your vehicle can go, and horsepower helps determine how fast your vehicle can go. "Quick" and "fast" are not necessarily one and the same... :banghead:

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You don't have anything to worry about. A stock 5.9 is a slug. Especially if he is 4wd and you are 2wd. Your truck should run low 15's, his will run low 17's if he is lucky. Hell the old 5.7 vortec would out run them even in a heaver truck.

Mark_in_Tulsa Senior Enthusiast

Mark_in_Tulsa

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You don't have anything to worry about. A stock 5.9 is a slug. Especially if he is 4wd and you are 2wd. Your truck should run low 15's, his will run low 17's if he is lucky. Hell the old 5.7 vortec would out run them even in a heaver truck.

 

 

 

 

 

Since when does a older model 4.8 or any 4.8 for that matter, lay down 1/4 mile times of a SS Silverado.

My 95 5.2 reg cab could beat a 5.7 reg cab Chevy, and all I had was a Flowmaster. I got rid of it before the GMT-800 models came out, so I never raced a 4.8 or 5.3. But I could beat all my friends stock 5.7's.

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Raced one, beat one...never looked back. Although my 6.0L had a little extra help I was still 2 truck lengths infront of him and still pulling away, heck he couldnt dodge or ram me!!! :shakehead:

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Sorry, I mint high 15's and yes I've seen more than one 4.8 run mid 15's with no modes.

I had a 97' reg cab long bed 2500 4x4 5.7 chevy. My friend had a 97' reg cab shot bed 1500 4x4 5.9 dodge. I could take him by 2 truck links every time. I have 2 cousins both have red ex cab short beds 4x4 1500. One chevy one dodge. Same result, the chevy will take the dodge by 2 truck link every time. That doesn't mean there is no potential in a 5.9. We have a supercharged Durango here in town that runs 12.80's

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