I'm with you Kyle
My 96 Dakota Sport goes when I step on the gas. I just lightly step on the
gas and I will pull away from every one else at the light. As far as the
3000 RPM feeling that's just where the torque peaks and the HP starts to
kick in on the 6. That's why it really starts to pull there. If people are
riding your tail at every light, they must be floring it when they take off.
-----Original Message-----
From: Kyle Kozubal [mailto:grndak4x4@home.com]
Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2000 9:06 AM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: DML: Re: RE: V-6 acceleration--HELP!
> My 98 V6 CC 3.55 LSD responds the same way. And I have the QuickD air
> intake and throttle body along with a Gibson Split Rear exhaust and
> Autolites 3923's gapped at .040". Off line response is horrible. It
feels
> like there is only a small 4 banger under the hood. Only when the truck
> picks up speed (after a couple of seconds) does the engine get more
> responsive. From a stop I will floor the gas pedal and I am usually passed
> by everyone next to me or I am tailed by the car behind me.
I really cant complain from my truck's acceleration when I stomp of the gas,
even in snow. I have done some mods, and my truck even has 130,000 miles on
it, plus it is a 4WD truck! I would never say my truck, even with the higher
miles, that it feels like a 4cyl truck. Especially since I have my tool box
full of gear, and a front grill brush guard, so the added weight doesnt even
hurt. I rarely do actually stomp on the gas, but I know it does get up and
go compared to many other trucks on the road. I cant even compare the power
difference of my truck to my brothers 97 Ranger ;2WD 4cyl. Maybe you guys
should start looking for a GenII Dakota :)
Kyle..............Real Dakotas Are Built, Not Bought
93 Dakota; Emerald Green; Sport Regular Cab 4x4 V6; 3.55 LSD
MSD 6-Offroad Ignition, MSD RFI Noise Filter, MSD Universal Wiring
Harness, MSD 8.5MM SuperConductors, Accel Super Coil, Borg Warner
Select Brass Cap/Rotor, Autolite Copper Plugs(.050), QuickD Throttle Body,
PoBoy Cold Air Intake with GenIII Air Hat; Flowmaster 3Chamber
Delta-Flow Muffler
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