Wow looks like you gave one heck of a examination, Just one thing you wrote


"Engine Performance: I expected that with the listed power & weight comparisons between the Durango [v-8, 235 hp & 4598 lbs] & the VX [v-8, 215 hp & 3955 lbs], that the VX would have showed better than it did. I have since re-examined their specs, & a review of the torque (Durango=295, VX=230) probably explains my surprise at the failure of the VX to compare better than it did."

The VX is only a v-6. Other than that it looks like you sure did your homework

adam