Erika, considering all the mods you are planning on...could you trade the
truck in and get the V8 with those $? Just wondering.
Cal
----- Original Message -----
From: Erika Ipes <msbavior@hotmail.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Saturday, February 05, 2000 3:05 PM
Subject: RE: DML: Kenne Bell Supercharger - Get gears first
> 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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