Its going to take me a looong time to get all the mods I want done, or one
lucky ticket :) I can't get enough out of my truck to get the 8 either. I'll
eventually get my truck the way I want it. I may be 50 by then, but it will
be done :)
Erika
>From: "Cal Hyer" <clhyer@hom.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 18:40:39 -0800
>
>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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