Re: 3.92's vs. 4.10's

From: Bernd D. Ratsch (bernd@texas.net)
Date: Thu Apr 27 2000 - 17:24:39 EDT


You tach-out at 3K?!? You driving around in 4th gear or something???

- Bernd

At 05:12 PM 04/27/2000 -0400, you wrote:
>There should not be much difference between the 4:10's and the 3:92's on
>teh hightway, maybe a couple hundred rpm... nothing.. I would go 4:10's and
>if they are too low go with a slightly taller rear tire once these wear out
>(wink, wink)... if the price is right on the 3.92's do it, with the 5-speed
>you should have plenty of traction problems, umm i mean power... You got
>the 6 right...? Hmm do what is in your heart man, or your wallet whichever
>matters most. I have the 3.92's with the 5-sp and oon the highway i tach
>around 3k rpm with how i drive, but the 4.7 just eats it up... your call
>man but i say 4:10's I think if you got the 6... suregrip I assume?
>
>Chris
>
><<<Hi All,
>
> I know this has been discussed before, but ... I have the chance
>to get some new 3.92 gears for my Dakota. I was wondering how much
>of a butt-dyno difference there would be between the 3.92's and 4.10's.
>I don't do that much highway driving so I'm not concerned with the
>difference in highway rpm's. I'm just wondering if I should hold out
>for 4.10's or if the 3.92's are adequate for my straight line needs. I have
>3.55's now with a 5 speed. Thanks for any input.
>
>Chuck Robbins
>'99 Dakota Sport
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