Did you have a soft top on the bed? What was your rim size?
Sorry for so many questions but the seeing the enemy-'2001 FERD LIGHTNING',
rated at 375HP and top speed of 148 MPH, I just want to ensure that I will
be able to beat this truck.
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Steven St.Laurent
Test Engineer
Test Branch, GSD,MCTSSA
MARCORSYSCOM, US Marine Corps
mailto:stlaurents@mctssa.usmc.mil (work)
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Office: (760) 725-2296
-----Original Message-----
From: Todd Flummer [mailto:mustang@netunlimited.net]
Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2000 12:05 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: DML: Re: Re: Re: RE: Re: Dakota Drag Limit-BLink
That was without Nitrous, it would only get me there a little quicker.
----- Original Message -----
From: Tim Berry <coolva1@home.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2000 2:21 PM
Subject: DML: Re: Re: RE: Re: Dakota Drag Limit-BLink
> Was this with or without Nitrous =)
> __________________________________________________________
> Tim Berry -- Chesapeake, VA
> `97 SLT 318 auto CC 2x4 LSD:
> Dual Exaust w/Flowmaster, Homemade K&N GEN II, 16" Electric Fan
> 180 T-stat, MSD 8.5 wires, Lakewood Traction Bars, F&B Stage 1 TB. Mod'd
> intake
> ASP Pullies (Crank/Alt), Trans Go Shift Kit, BFG 275/60's, Hypertech PTM
> (gettin fixed)
> BEST 1/4 15.488 @ 86.23 MPH
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>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Todd Flummer" <mustang@netunlimited.net>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2000 1:20 PM
> Subject: DML: Re: RE: Re: Dakota Drag Limit-BLink
>
>
> > 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
> > Mustang@netunlimited.net
> > www.netunlimited.net/~mustang/
> >
> > ----- 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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