Let me get this straight with the 4.7 and the 6spd
with 3.92's it was only 15.9 , what was the stock 1/4
speed
Frank 94 5.2 sport
--- Pinkley <gpinkley@earthlink.net> wrote:
> Okay, to clear up some of the misinformation about
> our HR/T Quad Cab project
> truck. First thing, we at Hotchkis put a Viper
> 6-spd behind a 4.7L. We
> modifed the Transmission bellhousing, input shaft
> and relocated the shifter
> forward to the stock dakota location. A custom
> drive shaft was also made.
> This is not an easy task, and is not recommended for
> the faint of heart. At
> the time of Sport Truck's testing, we did not
> stiffen the rear end gear
> ratio from the stock 3.92:1, To get the real
> benefit of the 6 speed trans,
> the gearing needs to be put up to 4.27 or 4.56:1.
> This would give better
> off the line power, but still maintain the
> driveability. Those published
> numbers would be a lot quicker with a better gear
> ratio. Now, the viper
> trans is a whole lot smoother and quieter than the
> new venture box it
> replaced. Plus it takes High RPM better, which
> matches well with the SOHC
> 4.7L engine.
>
> For those who are thinking of any Dakota trans
> swaps, the 3.9L, 5.2L, 5.9L
> and the 4.7L share the same bell bolt pattern. ANY
> mopar truck trans will
> be able to be bolted up to any of them, with the
> right combination of parts.
> I currently am running a V-8 New Venture 5-spd trans
> behind my 3.9L V-6.
>
> -Gary Pinkley
>
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