All I have to say is 5speed
Doug Fedeli
"Eng, Kenneth" wrote:
> Nate,
>
> 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.
>
> Ken
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Lofts24@aol.com [mailto:Lofts24@aol.com]
> >Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2000 9:45 PM
> >To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> >Subject: DML: V-6 acceleration--HELP!
> >
> >
> >I know this has probably been discussed before, but all of you
> >with V-6's
> >(auto) is your throttle response seem...lacking? Whenever I
> >floor it it
> >feels like I have turbo lag (but no turbo). Usually while in
> >2nd or 3rd I'll
> >floor it get no response for half a second then the RPM's shoot from
> >1500-2000 up to 3000+ and you feel the sudden surge of HP
> >behind you. In a
> >V8 I've driven (Jeep Grand Cherokee) and a corvette, there's immediate
> >response--which is how it should be. Also, when traveling
> >down the freeway
> >70+ and I get the need to floor it. It either takes longer to
> >respond or the
> >RPM's don't shoot to 3500, it just slooowwwllllyyy climbs up
> >to speed. Oh
> >yea, by the way, I have a stock auto V-6 (sport RC) and I've
> >tried this w/
> >and w/o the A/C on. WHAT'S THE BEST WAY TO GET IMMEDIATE
> >RESPONSE, or can't
> >you with a 6'er??? Do I need a new PCM/rev limiter, I really
> >want to fix
> >this w/o dropping a V-8 inside.
> >
> >Nate
> >97 sport rc V6
> >Line-x 6-disc C.C. hard tonneau
> >and illegal headlight covers (MN section 169.64 sub. 10)
> >
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