Re: Re: RE: Re: Dakota Drag Limit-Tom

From: Todd Flummer (mustang@netunlimited.net)
Date: Tue Mar 21 2000 - 15:44:23 EST


98 CC Sport with Mopar Comp., Checkmate Tonneau, DJM 3/5 drop (front
coils/rear hangers), 245/45/17 on the front and 275/40/17 on the back. I've
been trying to find me a lighting to run up against but all the drivers seem
to be to old to want to race.

Todd
Mustang@netunlimited.net
www.netunlimited.net/~mustang/

----- Original Message -----
From: Stlaurent Mr Steven <STLAURENTS@mctssa.usmc.mil>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2000 3:13 PM
Subject: RE: DML: Re: RE: Re: Dakota Drag Limit-Tom

> Todd, what year is your Dakota? Did you switched to the MOPAR version on
> the computer module? How did you lower your vehicle? Size of tire?
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Todd Flummer [mailto:mustang@netunlimited.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2000 11:06 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Re: RE: Re: Dakota Drag Limit-BLink
>
> 3.55 / Auto
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Sam Parthemer <rtdkota@yahoo.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2000 1:35 PM
> Subject: Re: DML: Re: RE: Re: Dakota Drag Limit-BLink
>
>
> > With what gears? Are we talking Mustang or Dakota???
> > A Dakota with 3.92 gears pulls 4500 rpm at 128 mph
> > (5spd, auto is about he same)... It MIGHT pull
> > another 500 rpm to 5000 RPM, but the HP/torque fall
> > off after 4500 rpm, so it might not be possible. Then
> > with a Dakota running 3.55 gears, it may not be able
> > to reach much more than 130 in 5th gear (or OD)
> > because of the wind resistance & fact that it isn't
> > pulling it's peak HP at 4000 RPM, and may not overcome
> > the drag at that point.
> >
> > Look at a Viper... The top speed in a Viper comes in
> > on 5th gear.. Not 6th gear...
> >
> > --- Todd Flummer <mustang@netunlimited.net> wrote:
> > > 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/
> >
> >
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