Is anyone running a 4.7L???

MRGTX said

I have to confess- I know nothing about this motor!

I recently heard a Grand Cherokee with a 4.7 drive past that sounded pretty healthy...though it may have been just a good exhaust system.

Does anyone run one of these motors in an A-Body? Are they any good? Are there any advantages?

Back of the envelope calculation shows that if you added 2 more cyliners to the 3.5L V6 (used in many Chrysler Models in the mid-late 90s, early '00s), you'd end up pretty close to 4.7L.... coincidence or do these motors share more than cylinder size?

IIRC, the 3.5L was all aluminum and pretty darned good for its day.

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Iv'e got the 3.5 High Output in my Intrepid and it pulls fairly hard, especially up top in the rpms.

My Dad has the 4.7 Mag in his Ram 1500. It has always worked great for us. We have towed up to about 4,000 pounds on our trailer (tractors, hay) and have hauled lots of hay in the bed. It has a 3 in exhaust which as far as I can tell is stock, but it does sound pretty mean. The 4.7 will cut the tires loose with ease too. I have nothing but positive things to say about that motor. That being said, I will be looking for a 5.7 Hemi Ram after college, I would rather have that motor, although the 4.7 has served us well.