I was using the .7x as an example. The actual gear ratio is .76:1 with
optional .81 or .86 on the 6th gear (.62 not available for Chrysler). There
are other gear ratios available. (They also handle 450ft.lbs. of torque.)
With a .86 6th gear, you should still have some HP left to get it up in the
speed...but not much faster than with 5th...maybe.
Anyway, what i'm saying is call them up and find out if they can custom
build the 6th speed since 5th IS a 1:1 on the Richmond 6 speed.
Standard Choices are:
1st: 3.27:1
2nd: 2.13:1
3rd 1.57:1
4th 1.23:1
5th: 1:1
6th: .76:1
Look at it this way, you can either pay for a Viper 6-speed or $2800 for a
Richmond. (Don't know how much the Viper one is but i'd think it would be
more just because of the name and application.)
$0.02
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of BeasTboyz
Sent: Saturday, April 15, 2000 1:15 AM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: DML: Re: Viper 6-speed to a 318??????????
as far as I know 6th gear isn't .7:1 anyhow, 5th is probably about .72:1 and
6th gear is .5:1 that is why it'd be worthless to put it in a truck with
less than 500hp.... also, what would you accomplish by puting it at 1:1 in
most 5/6 speeds 4th gear is 1:1, why waste 6th speed on that?? oh well,
maybe i'm just not following what you're sayig
Matt
(BeasTboyz)
----- Original Message -----
From: Bernd D. Ratsch <bernd@texas.net>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Friday, April 14, 2000 9:14 PM
Subject: DML: Re: Viper 6-speed to a 318??????????
>
> Crazy idea here...but why not install a Richmond Gear 6-Speed instead and
> have them custom build the 6th gear as a 1:1 (instead of .7x:1) and set
your
> differential gears to something around 3.08:1. You'll get REALLY quick
> launches and the final drive will still be good on gas mileage on the
> highway.
>
> $0.02
>
> - Bernd
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Re: Viper 6-speed to a 318??????????
>
> you know something? i've been passing this up and haven't read it at all
so
> i don't know if this has been said or if you have some other plan... but
for
> those of you who don't know the viper reaches its max speed in 5th, not
6th
> gear, So not even it's engine has enough ponies to push it in 6th. the
> only time i could think that you might want a 6 spd is if you went real
low
> in the rear for fast launches but wanted 6 for the interstate. To me this
> sounds like a waste of money! but do what you will and good luck
>
> Matt
> (BeasTboyz)
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: mike d. <miggitymike@juno.com>
> Subject: Re: DML: Re: Viper 6-speed to a 318??????????
>
>
> > >>There is a shop that makes that Viper looking R/T in Michigan that has
> > the
> > conversion kits for the 6-speed. The SR71 Bullett or something like
> > that....use Dogpile.com and you will find it.
> > Anyway, they have that information you are seeking.<<
> >
> > I dunno... last time we tried, they were really stingy and wouldn't tell
> > anyone how they got the 6 speed to work... they don't return e-mails and
> > won't tell you on the phone... hmph!
> >
> > -mike d.
> >
> > ---> Yorktown, Va.
> > "PROJECT 13's" ... slammed 88 Dakota: Magnum 360 swap in progress!
> >
> > miggitymike@juno.com
>
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