Video: Meet Our New MoparInsiders Project Vehicle!

Video: Meet Our New MoparInsiders Project Vehicle!​

Our 2003 Dakota R/T Project Will Be Directed By You, The Viewers!​

With all the rear-wheel-drive performance currently available in the Dodge lineup, it’s easy to forget that times weren’t always so good for Mopar fans. Back in the 1990s, your choices for an American rear-wheel-drive V8 muscle car were limited to the crosstown rivals from Ford or GM. There was, of course, the wild V10 Dodge Viper available if you could afford it, but that was in a different realm than your traditional V8 muscle car.

Video: Meet Our New MoparInsiders Project Vehicle!

With all the rear-wheel-drive performance currently available in the Dodge lineup, it's easy to forget that times weren't always so good for Mopar fans. Back in the 1990s, your choices for an American rear-wheel-drive V8 muscle car were limited to the crosstown rivals from Ford or GM. There was...

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[BWS]

Always loved the RT. One of the best sounding factory exhaust systems ever produced

 

[Side Hill Gouger]

I voted for the 5.9 Magnum as there are literally thousands of these around. But I would love to see this as a stroker (408) Topped off with fuel injection. But regardless of what power plant is selected the R/T is a great project choice. Looking forward to this.

 

[UN4GTBL]

I'm excited to see this happen!

Actually went trolling through AutoTrader to look for one and it brought back the memories of the Dakotas we had (not the R/Ts tho)

 

[redriderbob]

The best-looking pickup ever!

 

[Hemi_Dart]

2003/4 models should have had the Hemi and 5 speed NAG-1 transmission. Too Bad.

 

[TripleT]

I have often though a clean SWB Single Cab would make a great 5.7 Swap vehicle.

 

[UN4GTBL]

I have often though a clean SWB Single Cab would make a great 5.7 Swap vehicle.