I know I seen at 130 probably closer to 140 without even getting near
redline (about 4000 rpm). But I do have a computer, lowered and Comp T/A's.
Todd
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----- Original Message -----
From: Sam Parthemer <srp@home.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2000 11:00 AM
Subject: DML: RE: Re: Dakota Drag Limit-BLink
> 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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