Steve look in their vehicles for sale section, the answer is obvious.....the first 6 threads have 3 ssr below 5k miles and asking 35 grand!!!!!!!!! There was an rt with 700 miles about 18 months ago the guy couldn't give away. Bottom line is those people give a shit about the condition of their ssr trucks, our trucks I bet 70% of them are hammered to the point an ssr guy would consider it an embarrassment to ride in let alone own. The bottom line is the actions of a few execs in years past seems to be the reiterated theme both here and fb for people not wanting to have a thing to do with the drtc. Not sure that's fixable since the majority have moved on and have no desire to come back
I purchased my R/T from a Member here, all I have learned about my R/T the information came from here, any part upgrades/recommendations came from here, all other R/T Members I have met from here, any meets I have been to (OK just one) I heard about it from here... Seeing a pattern? I see the FB Page, and have joined, but I see it as more like a chat room, for instant responses, because now-a-days more people check FB before they check their e-mail. I am on there, but have used it less and less over the years. I have seen how ugly my past girlfriends have aged, and have reconnected with a lot of older friends on FB, but sites like this should be here to stay.
Getting a few sarcastic replies from here are common, probably because it's all been done/asked before, and maybe a little due to the nature of the questions like "What oil do I use?". I agree, more should search before they ask, and you can tell them, but today everyone wants to know the answer. No one wants to buy a service manual, and read it. I have the whole set of them for my 2000, and refer to them a lot, but I am not everyone. I do see a lot of the same questions asked here, so I just pass onto. If there is anything I think that information useful to someone, I'll write about it. For instance, my smog issue was an sys opener, and so was replacing the rear calipers and rotors on my SSBS rear Disc Brake Kit.
I do like to see what others have done through pictures when they do repairs, or upgrades. That makes it interesting to read and see. The more miles I put on mine, I wonder what I will be doing next, before I have done everything. Aagin all of this is just me, but if I want a n answer to a technical question, I'll visit this place first, because chances are, it has been done before and posted here.
Nothing against the Facebook Page, and I know it is there, but it will be my third go-to place if needed, after the factory service manual, and after asling here.
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2000 Bright White CC (1/553)
Dyno'ed 07/05/13 (126,000 Miles) 230 Hp / 308 Tq
14.6 @ 93 mph (2.18 60 ft.), 4130 lbs.(1/2 tank gas)
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2003 SV650S (Race)
1973 W100 Powerwagon
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I hope it is fixable, but if it isn't it just shows how important it is to work to bring new owners into the club.
I'd brand the Facebook page - or do we create a DRTC one specific, heck that might create a marketing tool instead of just changing the current one. People might be go hey... There IS a club.
At least link the current one.
Look into tapatalk. I think of myself as pretty technically advanced. Technology is in my title at work... But I can't say I've used tapatalk.
- Josh
2000 Solar Yellow R/T - Cam Only Truck
1987 Buick Regal T-Type - WE4 and Blackout
2008 GMC 1500 Quad Cab
1989 Jeep YJ - Real Jeeps have Square Headlights
1971 Buick Skylark - LS SWAP THE WORLD
I'd think it would be easier to repurpose an already established, and active, Dakota RT Facebook group than it would be to create a brand new one that would compete with an already established group.
Mods - TB Spacer, Short Throw Dipstick, Performance Auto Zone Intake "0.30 over bore", R/T Cam, Performance Chip, Radiator Delete
Rev limiter? that's what valve springs are for!
I'm a dick on FB pages because 95% of the people there are total dumb fucks!!! how they live and breath everyday is beyond me. Only a handful of people on there get my un-sarcastic attention when an actual legible and intelligently asked question comes along.
Also I'm Chad Spicer on there and your welcome
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Make a new FB page and have it moderated according to brain level as the current pages are full of trolls and retards
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- Josh
2000 Solar Yellow R/T - Cam Only Truck
1987 Buick Regal T-Type - WE4 and Blackout
2008 GMC 1500 Quad Cab
1989 Jeep YJ - Real Jeeps have Square Headlights
1971 Buick Skylark - LS SWAP THE WORLD
I check into the forum everyday an learn a lot of info off here... I also have no fb an it the forum goes that way I'll kno nothing obout the rt's
Good suggestions guys.
If people would start posting up stuff they are doing to their trucks (with pictures), it would give us something to read. I am guilty of it too though.