2 things... Yes the factory limiter is 115 mph.
I've had my '99 RT up towards approx. 125 mph with a computer
that was altered...the speedlimiter isn't removed, just moved
up to approx. 128 mph. The RT would could run up towards redline
in OD if there wasn't a speed limiter (and the road long enough)..
which would put it around 130-132 mph from my estimates.
Now, I had a '95 SLT, 5 spd.. No speed limiter (mopar perf. sbec),
and took that to approx 129-132 mph (had to go by RPM, and ratio
that to a lower speed/rpm to get the approx. mph.) I could have
gone more, but it was WAY scary, and the passenger mirror flug
up against the door and was a sign for me to let up. 100-115 mph
in a brief burst is one thing, but when you get to that point, and
start pushing towards 120-125-------130 (it gets hairy in a pickup
truck). The '95 had more, but probably would have topped out at
135 mph... I know I was at least 130 with more in it...but it was
getting tough to gain anymore speed. Did it once, enough for me.
With the right gearing, a V6 could probably do about the same... I don't
think the newer body styles are AS speed limited aerodynamically as
the '96 and older Dakotas. In my '99 though, when I let off the gas,
it was like a pulled a parachute though!!! Dropped down to 115 pretty
quick, and then 100, 95, etc... No streamliner for sure!
Sam '00 RT
*Don't try this at home, driven on a closed course, with a professional
driver.
Never attempt to deliver newspapers in excess of posted speed limits.*
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Bernd D. Ratsch
> Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2000 7:34 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Re: Dakota Drag Limit-BLink
>
>
> And they're speed limited at approximately 115.
>
> - Bernd
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Stlaurent Mr Steven" <STLAURENTS@mctssa.usmc.mil>
> Subject: DML: Dakota Drag Limit-BLink
>
>
> > Blink, I would suspect that the current 97 plus Dakota design as a drag
> > limit of only 128MPH. As any DML surpassed this limit without
> any top or
> > lowered vehicle?
> >
> > But then in Southern California, if you can find a road that is
> cleared to
> > race to reach that type of speed, that would be a miracle.
> >
> > -----------------------------------------------------------------
> > Steven St.Laurent
>
>
>
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