RE: gear ratios & acceleration

From: Ronald Wong (ron-wong@home.com)
Date: Fri Oct 20 2000 - 11:33:28 EDT


If you've never done it I wouldn't recommend it. This is not a
learn-as-you-go procedure unless you're working with a professional that's
teaching you.

Ron
00 SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
For modifications see my DML Profile

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Davidson, Kevin
Sent: Friday, October 20, 2000 6:54 AM
To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'
Subject: Re: DML: gear ratios & acceleration

Tim, I've got the V6. It was the last 97 on the lot, so
I got a good deal on it - but unfortunately it had the
3.21 gears in it. At the time, I had no plans for mods
or anything so I was fine with the 3.21's in hopes of
better mileage. I now wish I had gotten one with at
least 3.55's.

Thanks you guys for all the info - I might call around
and get some prices on the parts. Depending on the level
of difficulty involved with changing out the gears, I may
try this myself. If it's a relatively straightforward mod,
I'm willing to give it a shot. Are there any special tools
required for this, or can this be done with just standard
and metric size sockets, clicker torque wrench, etc?

Kevin D.

>
> Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2000 13:12:46 -0700
> From: "Tim J Koth" <Tim.J.Koth@aexp.com>
> Subject: Re: DML: gear ratios & acceleration
>
> I may have missed an earlier email about this or something,
> but it he's running
> 3.21's right now, is this a 4 cylinder? If so he's got
> completely different
> gear ratios for his tranny than the 6's and 8's. If he goes
> slapping 3.92 gears
> in his rear he may end up maxed out at 61 mph on the highway
> and first gear
> will be all but useless. Just something to think about.....
> Obviously a
> reputable gear vendor will be ale to help him there when he
> calls to buy his
> gear set.
>
>



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