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I am interested in purchasing a new 2000 Ram 1500. I was wondering if there a going to be any major changes such as engine choices or any interior changes. Also do you know if there will be any rebates/incentives coming out for the 2000's. I have been looking at the 99's, however the selection isn't very good since the dealerships are making room for the 2000's. Thanks for your help!
As for my '97 Ram with the 5.9. it hasn't been impressively reliable, even though I like the basic design. (ok, the cupholder engineers should be declared war criminals, but they've since fixed that). If you buy and trade within the warranty period, it's not a bad choice.
As a previous post said, sometimes it's not the factory, it's the crummy dealer network. And based on my experience at 3 dealerships, they border on incompetent. They are polite when they botch the repair, though.
a) Just read one exhaust bank and assume the other is the same. (Simplest solution and may work OK.)
b) Read both with two separate sensors and then use an averaging device before routing the signal to the computer. (More difficult than a, but will 'look at' both sides of the exhaust.)
c) Install a cross-over pipe or a 'X' pipe that goes from one side to the other with the oxygen sensor on it. (Most difficult, but best set-up.)
I have been reading several performance magazines, and the 'X' pipe is supposed to give added horsepower as well as decreased decibel levels.
If you do end up installing a dual exhaust system, you will lower the back pressure on the engine. This will effect how your engine performs. (If you have ever driven a vehicle that has lost its muffler, then you would have experienced this before.) You will probably have to advance the timing more than the recommended setting, finding the best setting by trial and error. You could try advancing it until it started to ping a bit under full throttle or heavy load conditions, then back off a bit from that setting. Another way to gauge how 'good' the timing setting is is by checking how long it takes to accelerate up to a given speed. This will require having someone timing you while you drive. The best timing advance setting should give you the lowest e.t. while still not pinging.
Some other things to consider:
The exhaust piping from the manifold to the cat is usually stainless steel. If you redo the exhaust piping for dual exhaust and install dual cats, are you going to have SS from the manifold to the cats? If you answer yes to this, then you should consider upgrading to headers instead of the stock manifolds because at this point you are already talking about quite a bit of money. As a matter of fact, after reading all of this you might be reconsidering that the dual exhaust idea. If that is the case, you could still replace the stock manifolds with headers without significant changes to the rest of the exhaust. You would just need to adapt the header collectors to your existing exhaust system. You should get a HP gain from this change alone.
Eric G.
My local Dodge dealer tells me that Dodge is not shipping anymore Rams til September. That's when the '00s are ready. What he has on the lot are all he can work with right now. Is this true?
Eric G.
I figure there will be "big blow out year end sales" and I want to take advantage of that as well. Any info would be apreciated.
Lets see.....the Dakota pricing is not avail, at least not for the Quad Dakota's yet.....as for the crew cab Rams.....I AGREE!!!!! every time I go to truck training seminars and schools I bring this issue up and they always say the same thing....THEY say the crew cab segment makes up about 3% of the market and thats not enought o justify building them, I say then wouldnt it be the same for Ford and Chevy?????? Why the heck shouldnt we be getting a share of that 3%???? also I know in my area the crew cabs probably make up about 30% of our market and were losing that to Ford (not to leave Chevy out but they dont have a decent diesel and their long awaited body change only looks like a rounded version of the same ol' Chevy)so if you boys in Detroit are reading any of this HOW BOUT OUR CREW CABS??????
I mean really, wouldnt you like to see a big 4 full doors on a 3/4 ton Ram with a cummins????
I've heard rumors about the quad cab growing another 5" or so sometime soon but I still dont think thats the same....anyways....as for when you'll see 2000 my trucks on the lot, we have one sitting right here its a "spec" truck but its here reg cab 4x4 swb with the 360, and its a 2000......theyre on their way.......
Eric G.
yes, detroit, get those crew cab out onto the market -- SOON!
price?
Jeff
Does anyone know what the paint code is for Patriot Blue Pearl Coat?
Thanks,
Andy
Hi. I am planning to buy a 3/4 ton Dodge 4x4 with Cummins but am now concerned with this front end problem. Do you know specifically what is wrong with them? I am also considering a Ford diesel but have some reservations about them as well. The with whom I have the least reservations will end up in my garage. If Dodges problems are minor then my decision will be easy.
Thanks
I've seen the Patriot Blue on quite a few Durangos. If your dealer can't give you the paint
code, check around other Dodge lots for a Durango
in that color. The paint code is usually listed on
the door edge.
Also, when I got my Dodge Ram, I ordered the cap before the truck was delivered. I just had to tell them the name of the color, Intense Blue, and they were able to look up the code.
ladyblue
Community Leader/SUV Conference
Go to
http://www.carprices.com/pricingreport/style/dodgeram1998.html
Go to
http://www.carprices.com/pricingreport/style/dodgeram1998.html
orders for the Dakota 4x4's 6 cyl. and the new 4.7
eng. My dealer says that they will not even take a
order for the 4x4.
Has anyone heard what the problem is?? Dealer
can't find out now what it is. The manufacture is
not talking to the dealer as to what the problem
is.
Dodge are not prepared to deliver 2000 models until they can deliver all models - including the quad cab. They aren't prepared to release the quad cab early because they think it will take away from sales of the 99 club cabs, production of club cabs has been reduced for 2000, but still a ton of 99's around.
They therefore said September 1st would be the first delivery date for 2000s. Worst case scenario is that delivery will happen at the end of September. It won't be later because 2000 officially starts October 1st so that is when showrooms will have their trucks - and sold vehicles get priority over showroom vehicles.
They do have a couple of 2000 Dakota's on the lot. Though these are 4x2 drives.
They still have a load of 99's here (southern Ontario), but then they haven't been advertising as heavily as some of the other (lesser) car companies.
I spoke to my dealer yesterday concerning my 2000 dakota - ordered the day after Canadian pricing was announced at the end of July and was told that tentavively the date is 4 weeks away.
By the way, last I heard quad cabs won't be on lots until December / January.
Great idea for the Durangos by the way John.
Coming with the 2002 redesign of the Ram will be a 3.7 OHC V6 (replacing the 3.9 V6), a 5.7 OHC V8 and 6.1 OHC V8 (similar to the 5.3/6.0 split by GM to replace the 350), and the possibility of a new V10 - rumors are either 7.1 (5.7 plus 2 cylinders) or a 7.7 (6.1 + 2). The Cummins gets a revision in January but undergoes a full redesign in the summer of 2002 for the 2003 models.
The 3.7 will be made alongside the 4.7 in the Mound Road plant, and the larger V8s will be made in Mexico. No word yet on the V10's fate.
kcram
Community Leader/Smart Shopper Conference
kcram
Community Leader/Smart Shopper Conference
Can anyone shed some light on this?
Mike
As for Ford, I was always a Ford man, but it seems they are lost children in the styling world the last couple of years - F-150's - girlie toyota trucks, F-250's - exagerated Dodge wanna-bee's with a god knows why dip in the side windows, I don't want a tall truck and still have people in cars be able to see my hand in my lap (ha). Mechanically they are still good trucks though, styling comments are just my opinion.
Maybe if Ford choses their OWN styling road again I will look at buying one next time.
However the Dakota factory in Campo Largo Brazil is not the only Dakota production plant (there is one outside of Detroit if that makes you happier jbauer). The Brazilian factory has been used for a number of experiments over the last year, notably the modular chassis construction technique that you allude to, but also a new PPG paint process.
The reason fo this is two fold, firstly the Brazilian recession has led to reduced production of Dakota in Brazil meaning that the imapct of change is minimized. The second reason (sorry jbauer, but its true), is that Brazilian workers are considered to be more able to adapt easily to changing processes than US workers. This is not a reflection of individual workers, rather of the North American union culture.
Incidentally Dodge consider the modular chassis to be a valuable experiment, but not one that they will implement elsewhere. By contrast the PPG coating process is likely to be used throughout the industry.
Thanks!
Mike
TIA
I guarantee you haven't ordered a 2000 Dakota with the 5.2 V8.
The 2000 Dakota comes with two available V8, a second generation Magnum at 4.7 liter (basically the jeep engine), or the 5.9. 5.9 is available only on R/T and as an option on Crew Cab.
The 4.7, especially when combined with 4x4, has been the subject to many delays, with some reports that dealers are now refusing orders. I spoke to my dealer on Saturday who told me that they should have a production date for my Dakota (ordered July 31st) by around September 2nd / 3rd. Delivery to dealer is usually 10 days to two weeks after that. Yours may be quicker, that time is based on Canadian delivery.
In more general terms, Dodge is painfully aware of the reputation its transmissions have. they have recently announced plans to design a new auto transmission from the ground up which will debut in the 2002 redesign of Ram. They have also set up a three person focus group including Richard Schaum (D/C senior VP in charge of powertrain operations), to look at transmission stratgey. Their first report is due in September, so expect to hear more.
Sorry if this is a little in depth, but it seemed relevant to the transmission issue.
I also have kind of an ignorant question... the gas mileage posted on stickers for a 4WD truck is lower than that of a 2WD. Is that gas mileage reflecting the truck engaged in 4WD or the best that can be hoped for in 2WD mode? I know the big tires and extra weight will reduce mileage, but since I'll hardly ever use the 4WD mode I was wondering if I could hope for better than what the stickers say?
Dennis
Besides, those South American and Mexican workers really appreciate the $5,000 they make.
But hey, your truck now costs $300 less to buy. Enjoy the truck and the extra cash. Until your undereducated and low paid fellow american decides to boost it for some cash, that is.
We can't all program computers and sell each other life insurance policies.