As far as the 4.7 redline goes, who's to say? I have an '01 and don't have
a redline on my 5-spd, but I looked a a few 2000 4.7 trucks for an idea.
They yellowed at 5500 and redlined at 6k. I've bounced mine cautiously off
the rev-limiter and mine is dead-nuts-on 6000 revs. The new dashes don't
have water temps, oil pressures, redlines, .... the speedo's likely the next
to go. Damn soccer moms. If you indicate that the engine can go too fast
for its own good, then people will worry, so we won't. Unless you're an
avid double-clutcher like myself, you never have to worry about it anyway.
Just remember (with the 3.55 anyway) that 3rd is only a bad idea above 80 or
so when you're trying to pass grandma on the freeway.
Crit
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Date: Tue, 7 Nov 2000 17:01:18 EST
From: Fast4x4Dakota@aol.com
Subject: Re: DML: Finally got my Dak
In a message dated 11/7/00 1:55:32 PM Pacific Standard Time,
langerdak@hotmail.com writes:
> Also
> does anyone know what the redline is in the 4.7?
When the rods start shaking hands and the pistons start swaping holes, you
should have let off a few hundred RPM before that, ;o) Is it friday yet?
Luke
1996 Black 4x4 Dakota, SLT CC SB, 318, 3" 2 Chamber Flowmaster cat back
exhaust, 9" open element Mr. Gasket Air cleaner, 52mm Ported TB, 3923
Autolites, A-518 / 46RE, 3.55 geared Peg Leg 8 1/4, 31x10.50 BFG Mud
Terrains, Alpine CD player, Infinity Kappa Speakers.
Coming soon: E-Body 8 3/4" Rear axle, 3.55 gears, Detroit locker, 10"
Brakes,
and Moser Engineering custom alloy axles!
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