I was defintaly going to do gears too. My main concern is stressing the
Tranny and the other components. I'm HOPING by gettiner gears and beefing up
the engine I can relieve some of the stress on me, and the truck. I should
have gotten an 8 :)
Erika
>From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Subject: RE: DML: Kenne Bell Supercharger - Get gears first
>Date: Sat, 5 Feb 2000 08:26:32 -0600
>
>
>With 35's, you really should be looking at gears first...If you're going
>from 30" tires to 35" tires, here's why:
>
>(This shows the effective gear ratio and is working from a factory setup of
>3.55:1 gears and 30" tires)
>
>3.55:1 Gears & 35" tires = 3.04:1 (Not good...)
>3.90:1 Gears & 35" tires = 3.34:1 (Little better)
>4.10:1 Gears & 35" tires = 3.51:1 (This is what I use..except I have 32"
>tires which puts is at 3.60:1)
>4.56:1 Gears & 35" tires = 3.90:1 (Best for 50/50 street and offraod use)
>
>With the 4.56:1 gears and 35" tires, you'll be running approximately
>2100rpm
>@ 70mph. The overdrive will put the effective at 3.15:1 with the 35"
>tires)
>
>Putting more HP into the engine will also help get the truck moving, but at
>the risk of breaking parts in the driveline. Again, get the gears
>first...then everything else...especially with 35" tires. We just
>completed
>my co-workers 1500 Ram Q/C 4x4 with a 5.5" Fabtech lift and 35" BFG K/O's.
>Nice setup but his truck came with 3.55:1 gears. We asked a few shops and
>they ALL recommended 4.56:1 gears. He mainly drives it to and from work
>with some occasional offroad "romps" at Fort Hood or the local mud-hole.
>
>Hope that helps.
>
>- Bernd
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Erika Ipes
>Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2000 8:09 AM
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: Re: DML: Kenne Bell Supercharger
>
>
>I'm just looking for something that is going to help this truck turn over
>35's.Putting this lift and bigger tires is going to put alot of strain on
>the POS V-6 thats in my truck. I was just told that, along with gears, the
>Kenne Bell, since it is low end, is the best way to go. But then again, I
>have absolutely know idea about any of it. Thanks :)
>
>Erika
>
>
> >From: TEDSDAKOTA@aol.com
> >Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> >To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> >Subject: Re: DML: Kenne Bell Supercharger
> >Date: Fri, 4 Feb 2000 17:30:03 EST
> >
> >In a message dated 2/4/2000 1:21:59 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> >ashort@flash.net writes:
> >
> > > You can do just as well or better with a Powerdyne(also witnessed
> > > personally) and save yourself 2,500.00 and a big headache.
> > > Alan S.
> >
> > PowerDyne $2500-2800, Vortec $3300- 3600 range. 6 lbs boost is about
> >what
> >you want for street use with a stock motor. Kenne bell $5000-6000, more
>low
> >rpm boost though. (results in a lot of wheel spinning).
> > Ted O.
>
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