Jason, Congrats on your runs!! Those are very respectable times for a CC auto
3.55 truck! That is real close to CC RT range, with 3.92 gears you'd be right
there!!
This may be the first 4.7L CC auto 1/4 times I've seen on this list????
Matt Y2K-HEMI
In a message dated 10/28/00 11:47:47 PM Eastern Standard Time,
jason@proffittracing.com writes:
> Subj: DML: 4.7L Auto CC Quarter Mile Times and Observations.
>
> Hello All,
>
> I had the opportunity today to run my 2000 Dakota CC (4.7L, auto, 3.92
> limited-slip, LOADED) at the track today when my Chevelle decided to spit a
> piece of the ring gear out the differential cover ;-) Anyways, the Dakota
> is completely stock (even the factory paper air filter still in it) with
the
> addition of a Extang tonneau cover (great cover by the way). The weather
> was in the low 50's here in MI. I ran a best of 15.51@87mph with a 60' of
> 2.176. It would spin the tires a little out of the hole even with the
tires
> down to 22 psi. Also, of the 4 runs, the worst was a 15.54. I was
> impressed with the consistency, but was not impressed with the shifting of
> the multi-speed trans. Overall I was very happy with the times and plan to
> at least add an intake and thermostat in the future. I have noticed that
> the muffler seems to be "breaking in" and has a real nice tone now compare
> to when I first got it (it has 8,000 miles now). Has anyone else noticed
> this. I may possibly replace just the muffler in the future, but am
> pleasantly surprised at the nice sound of the stock exhaust system for now.
> Well just thought I would share my experiences and have enjoyed lurking
> around the DML for the past few months.
>
> Thanks,
> Jason
>
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