what is wot
>From: "Ronald Wong" <ron-wong@home.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Subject: DML: RE: Re: RE: MULTI-SPEED AUTO???
>Date: Thu, 5 Oct 2000 11:31:20 -0700
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>Great info Steve. Thanks. Maybe Zimmer and Co. can do the retard thing
>since that part's in the PCM. I knew Mercedes was going to get in the
>middle of this somehow. I knew it, I knew it, I knew it!
>
>Ron
>00 SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
>For modifications see my DML Profile
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Steven T. Ekstrand
>Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2000 11:13 AM
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: DML: Re: RE: MULTI-SPEED AUTO???
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>Let me tell you what I know about the Multi-speed. I can't vouch for its
>accuracy but I was told this by the Service Manager of my local dealer. He
>dealt incredibly straight with me. When I asked questions he didn't know
>he went and pulled his tranny guy off the line, just to come over satisfy
>my curiosity. Genuinely nice guy.
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>I was there to ask about adjusting the computer for a shorter diameter
>tire. No dice. The play in the computer is from ~723 to ~755 revs per
>mile. Not a very big range. And one that goes up in diameter from
>255-65-15 not down. So those 285-35-15 AVS Intermediates will have to
>wait. I can't rack up that many miles! Back to 295-50-15 Totally hard as
>a rock piece of crap BFG Radial T/A's.
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>While there I complained that the new multispeed tranny was great while
>towing on grades, but was the lamest slushbox I've heard felt on WOT
>shifts. He bowed his head and said, yes it is. The computer actually
>retards the engine timing for a split second during the shift! He said
>they did this to give smooth Cadillac like shifts. I replied they probably
>did this cause DC was afraid it would hand grenade. He then conceded that
>it really wasn't intended to be a truck tranny. Then it got interesting.
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>He said the tranny was the same one being used in many Mercedes models.
>There it is a 6 speed unit. There are also provisions for having user
>selected modes (like economy, comfort, sport, manual), but there is no talk
>of making these features available on the Dodges. This tranny will be the
>one in the rear wheel drive 300M and Charger models if they are built (and
>said they would be). These models will also get Mercedes independent rear
>differential units.
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>He didn't think anybody would be helpful in the aftermarket for this
>tranny. But he said if anybody does figure it out, there is a lot of
>potential there. But I think there is a big concern about liability.
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>Now back to my opinion. Making a tranny shift harder is usually easier on
>the tranny. Obviously, it is harder on u joints and differentials. But
>the 9 1/4 behind the multispeed is a good unit. The concern seems to be
>eliminating the engine retard feature. Will the multispeed hold up to the
>full output of a modified 4.7L???
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>I've wondered if this retard feature has anything to do with the sensation
>4.7 owners often report that the truck feels like it shifts harder and the
>truck pulls better at 3/4 throttle than WOT.
>
>I'm going back to work now....
>
>-Steve "I wish I had gotten a 5 speed (manual)" Ekstrand
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Stlaurent Mr Steven" <STLAURENTS@mctssa.usmc.mil>
>To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2000 7:53 AM
>Subject: DML: RE: MULTI-SPEED AUTO???
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>| No...I want the 6 speed clutchless version (coming in 2003).
>|
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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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