Ron,
I noticed you have a 4x2, did you race a 4x2 or a 4x4?
How much faster (estimate 0-60) would a 3.92 be over
a 3.55?
What is the difference in gas mileage between engines
and axle ratios?
Thanks,
Bob H.
--- Ronald Wong <ron-wong@home.com> wrote:
> If the entire window sticker is on the truck, the
> axle ratio is on the right
> side in small letters. It's a toss up which engine
> is faster. I couldn't
> beat the 4.7 when I was stock but he couldn't beat
> me either. That's auto
> on both. Of course you can't get anything but auto
> on the 5.9. There's a
> lot more after-market parts for the 5.9 because it's
> been around longer but
> the 4.7 is slowly catching up. The lower the
> rear-end gears the faster the
> low-end acceleration but you'll sacrifice top-end
> for lower gears. Depends
> on how fast you want to go. Initially, you won't be
> able to go faster than
> the speed limiter will let you go (~112-115 mph) and
> you won't be able to
> rev your engine beyond the rev limiter speed.
> Buying an HP PCM or having
> your stock one modified will change all that. 3.55
> gears if you want mpg.
> 3.92 gears if you want better acceleration or you're
> going to tow. 4.10
> gears if you're towing real heavy or considering the
> track.
>
> Ron
> 00 PB SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
> For modifications see my DML Profile (URL follows)
>
http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/Kw9pV1EkFeOYY
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of
> John Snider
> Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2001 5:49 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Acceleration and Axle Ratios
>
>
> Hi Everyone,
> I am new to the mailing list and have a few
> questions.
>
> I am looking to buy a 2001 Quad Cab 4x4. I went to
> test drive a few and all I could find were the 4.7V8
> with an auto.
>
> I was decently empressed with the acceleration but
> wanted to find out what a 5.9 could do.
>
> I found a 5.9 Quad Cab 4x2 on their lot and drove
> it.
> It was very very fast.
>
> My questions are as follows:
> --How can you find out what the axle ratio is by
> looking at the window sticker(no window sticker had
> it
> posted, 3.92, 3.55, 3.21?
>
> --What is the weight difference between a 4x4 and
> 4x2
> quad cab?
>
> --Why do you think the 5.9 auto 4x2 was that much
> faster than a 4.7 auto 4x4?
>
> --Do the gear ratios make a lot of difference as far
> as acceleration goes?
>
> --I have heard the 4.7 is supposed to out perform
> the
> 5.9--the numbers don't show that(hp, torque) and so
> far neither does the driving. Was it the weight
> issue
> or a gearing issue an engine issue that allowed that
> 4x2 to be so fast?
>
> --What do you think the fastest combo for the 4x4
> quad
> cab is (rear end and engine---I am definately
> getting
> and automatic)?
>
> Thanks for all the help.
> Bob H.
>
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