I went 170 in my Z28 before I put the 3:73's in. Pretty scary. I feel no
need to ever go that fast again. It kinda freaks you out when you realize
there's no wy you can turn if something were to get in front of you.
A little over 100 is what I've done in the R/T. No problem!
-George
At 12:07 PM 2/17/00 CST, you wrote:
>dang, even I've taken "MY" Dak to 110 :) When does that Speed Limiter kick
>in? Cause it didn't on mine....maybe the 4 cyl doesn't have it cause they
>thought it wouldn't go that fast *laugh*
>
>
>Heather
>
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>
>----Original Message Follows----
>From: "Dan Jones" <amishpimp93@hotmail.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: Re: DML: Drug of Millenium was " Why I drive a Dakota?"
>Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2000 17:50:52 GMT
>
>Sorry to say iv only got to 90, that was on a strait wide backroad when i
>was going against an eclipse.
>
>
>>From: "Heather M" <heathernlonestar@hotmail.com>
>>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>>Subject: DML: Drug of Millenium was " Why I drive a Dakota?"
>>Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2000 08:17:31 CST
>>
>>Hey I'll forgive you for not wanting a BLUETIFUL Dak, least you got a Dak
>>and not a Cry Baby Toy :)
>>
>>How fast can you take your Camaro :)
>>
>>SPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEED - The Drug of the millenium!!!
>>oh yeah, that'll get us going...Who's gone the FASTEST in a vehicle!
>>
>>I admit I went 120 down a backroad and totalled my Honda Accordian and
>>walked away :)
>>
>>Don't think I've gone any faster.....damn
>>
>>Heather
>>
>>http://dakotatruck.tripod.com
>>http://www.truckenvy.com
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>----Original Message Follows----
>>From: ekammerer@pmc-mail.com
>>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>>Subject: DML: Why I drive a Dakota?
>>Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2000 06:19:41 -0500
>>
>>I have wanted a Dakota since 1992 or so (I waited, because the interior in
>>the Gen I & II are just a little too close to "K"-car for my taste...no
>>offense intended to those who own 'em), because it is a perfect size for my
>>needs. Unlike a lot of poser wannabees (Tacoma and Frontier
>>owners???...offense intended here), I use a truck as a truck. My Dakota
>>has hauled more load than any truck I've owned, with the exception of the
>>66 Chevy 1-ton I had (my kidneys still have not recovered from that truck).
>>
>>Mine is a metallic red over driftwood (sorry Heather, not Bluetiful) 98 CC
>>4x4 SLT+, 5.2L/auto/3.55 LSD, and I got every option except the towing
>>package. I went into the dealer to order the same truck in 2 wheel drive,
>>and only had to decide if the V8 was worth the extra coins. The salesman
>>brought this one up, and after I launched it sideways at the first
>>stoplight (it was a little wet...), I was in love. This is the third truck
>>I've had that's red over silver, so I guess that's what I like.
>>
>>Pros of my truck are the awesome Magnum power (love whuppin' them ricer
>>boys), looks and compliments, good ground clearance and reasonably good
>>off-road manners for a stocker. Cons are the many niggling problems
>>(engine ping/stumble/flutter, water pump, clunky front end, bad paint,
>>yada, yada, yada) and the gas mileage.
>>
>>Other Mopars I've had...two, yes two Volares, a 77 four door Slant sixer I
>>learned to drive in (took three automatic transmissions) which saw many an
>>off-road excursion, and a 76 station wagon complete with dog-dish hub caps
>>and very little else. Cranked the torsion bars down so low I couldn't get
>>in and out of the local Hardees, not at all. That car came within about a
>>week of getting a 383 and Torqueflite transplant, but...
>>
>>I have a meeting with the Philadelphia Daimler Chrysler rep again Friday to
>>discuss my "normal" front end clunk and my balky motor. Wish me luck,
>>maybe he'll buy it back (I've got my eye on a black Dakota Quad Cab SLT on
>>the lot).
>>
>>Eric
>>98 Dakota
>>68 Camaro Convertible (hey Heather, this one is BLUE with a white top)
>>
>>
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