My Dakota had a rev limeter. I took it off and got the RPMs my computer was
designed for.
Sam South wrote:
> If you've got a Mopar Performance computer the redline is well above 5500
> RPM's something like 6200-6300 RPM's. My truck does the same thing at about
> the same RPM. I'm almost 100% positive it's valve float from weak valve
> springs. I bought a set of heavy duty Mopar valve springs and retainers to
> fix the problem but I haven't got them installed yet. But I'm confident that
> this will fix the problem.
> Sam South
> 95 Dak, V-8,3.90 LSD,5-speed
> 14.10@98.05
> http://people.mw.mediaone.net/sawcut64/home.html
> sawcut64@mediaone.net
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jeremiah Siembida" <hemimopar426@hotmail.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Friday, October 27, 2000 4:23 PM
> Subject: DML: Valve float??
>
> > I raced a 97 chebby today, spanked him like a redheaded stepchild, but I
> > heard a clacking noise come from the engine that I never have before. I
> > slammed it into 2nd *from about 50mph or so* and floored the loud pedal,
> and
> > well, I thot I shifted to 2nd.. *maybe I dumped it to 1st..* It tached
> to
> > 5500, and I heard a clacking noise coming from the engine. When I
> > upshifted, it quit clacking, and no problems the rest of the way home.
> Was
> > this valve float? She still run fine, and I had to drive her another 4
> > miles to get home; without incident.
> > Advice??
> >
> >
> > Mopar or Nocar!
> > Black 1996 Dodge Dakota Sport, Club Cab 4X4, V-8 Magnum
> > Tearing up North Dakota!
> > Autolite 3924's MSD 6AL/Blaster 2/SuperConductor wires
> > K&N filter, Mopar Performance P4876138 High-Performance computer, Mopar
> > Performance exhaust, Magnum polished valve covers, P255-70R-15 BFG Radial
> > T/A's
> > 'BAD AD2D' License plates:)
> > The SlickBlackDak :)
> > Lakewood bars in the mail! Sure Grip diff maybe soon!
> > 'PROZAK' on the drawing board...
> >
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