Re: RE: Re: 5 Speed Questions

From: Chuck Robbins (intense99dak@home.com)
Date: Thu Jan 04 2001 - 12:09:22 EST


I don't have the foggiest clue which performs the best.

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Chuck Robbins
'99 Dakota Sport
www.intense99dak.com

> So what is a good street/strip performance Mopar 5-speed tranny? > > ------------------------------------------- > Steven St.Laurent > Test Engineer > Test Branch, GSD, MCTSSA > MARCORSYSCOM, USMC > 760-725-2506 (DSN 365-2506) > Work:mailto:stlaurents@mctssa.usmc.mil > Home:mailto:saint1958@home.com > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Chuck Robbins [mailto:intense99dak@home.com] > Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2001 7:45 AM > To: dakota-truck-moderator@twisted.twistedbits.net > Subject: DML: Re: 5 Speed Questions > > > --Does the clutch grab right off the floor or way out > > or somewhere in between? Basically more like a car or > > a lot like a truck? > > The clutch on my AX-15 v6 tranny grabs about 2" - 3" from resting position. > It took some getting used to, but comes in handy when speed shifting. The > clutch is hydraulic and depresses very easy. Actually a little too easy as > it's almost impossible to feel the "catch point". > > > --Are the throws long or short? > > The throw is on the long side, but it's typical of a truck shifter. I'm not > sure if someone has come out with a new shifter or not, but it might be > worth looking. The shift is a bit notchy as well. I've heard that synthetic > fluid helps out, but I've yet to change mine out so I don't know how much of > a difference it makes. > > > -- > Chuck Robbins > '99 Dakota Sport > www.intense99dak.com



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