good on gas comparred to what . isn't 4 1:1 in the
5speed dakotas now and isn't 5th overdrive gas milage
would suck without overdrive
Frank
94 sport
--- BeasTboyz <beastboyz@home.com> wrote:
> 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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