The rear gears are meant for that 170MPH highway driving. If he was to put
in the 4.10:1 or 4.30:1 then it will be a different story. Then there the
tire spinning with street tires and no slicks was used. I would expect at
least low 11 or high 10. The 0-60 around 4.2 or less.
Gearing for performance is a must but most Rustang drivers don't seem to get
it - those 3.08:1 gears are to slow for that hard launching. It was meant
to cruise the highway.
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Steven St.Laurent
Test Engineer
Test Branch, GSD, MCTSSA
MARCORSYSCOM, USMC
760-725-2506 (DSN 365-2506)
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-----Original Message-----
From: Tim Berry [mailto:coolva1@home.com]
Sent: Friday, July 07, 2000 12:08 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: DML: Neon R/T vs Dakota R/T
495 HP to the wheels and only running high 12's??
My bro in law has a 99 T/A with a few (under $1000 in mods) running 13.1 in
90* temps...
That has an esitmated 300-320 RWHP, with the 3.23 Gear (I think thats GM's)
If you ask me, that friend needs help with traction =) (Bro pulled a 1.9
60' on his STOCK tires, and its an auto tranny, launching at 1000 RPMS)
Just a thought... =/
Tim Berry
Chesapeake, VA
> It see, since the 4.6 comes with a 3.08:1 gear does the 0-60 in 5.4
seconds,
> the 1/4 in 14s, hmm, damn driver. I have a friend who has a Mustang with
> 3.08:1 gears and does the 1/4 in high 12's. But then he has a Dyno ticket
> with 495HP to rear wheel.
>
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> Steven St.Laurent
> Test Engineer
> Test Branch, GSD, MCTSSA
> MARCORSYSCOM, USMC
> 760-725-2506 (DSN 365-2506)
> Work:mailto:stlaurents@mctssa.usmc.mil
> Home:mailto:saint1958@home.com
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