Its simple really, the Daks use a speed-density computer system which is
adversely affected by changes in pressure, temperature, and humidity.
Mustangs and Lightnings use a mass-air, which accounts for the type of air
it is using, thus the Dakotas will vary performance from day to day. A
Dakota can vary by 20 horsepower from a cool/high pressure day to a hot/low
pressure day.
Mark Kuzia
flyboy01@mediaone.net
http://people.mw.mediaone.net/flyboy01/home.html
1995 Dakota 13.79 @ 102.45 mph
360ci, 5-spd, 4.11 LS(8 3/4 coming soon), Cowl-induction
(A new E-body 8 3/4 [3.90 SG] has been built by Reider Racing)
----- Original Message -----
From: "steve preston" <steve239dak@yahoo.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2001 10:01 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Do some Daks just have inconsistent performance??
> Mine changes personality with same gas,same day.I am
> giving it the benefit of a doubt,though.It has run bad
> for so long,I need to drive it for a while to draw any
> meaningful conclusions. Steve P.
> --- Andy Levy <andylevy@bigfoot.com> wrote:
> > Gas quality and weather could be contributing. My
> > '99 V8 has its good
> > days and bad days too...but many more good than bad.
> >
> > steve preston wrote:
> > >
> > > I tell you folks,I just got my Dak back after
> > having
> > > the cat replaced,and it does run better,but I`m
> > > confused.Is there anything common to our trucks
> > that
> > > make them kick butt sometimes,then run like a dog
> > at
> > > other times? Mine is the 99 V6 4x4 RC 42RE with
> > > 3.92s,that has had the power loss problem for 10
> > > months or more.Maybe it`s been there all
> > > along.Anyway,after driving the truck around
> > today,it
> > > still felt weak.So I took it back and asked if I
> > could
> > > drive a brand new Dak set up like mine,and they
> > did
> > > let me.Same everything,gears,31" tires,etc etc,and
> > I
> > > was surprised to find out that it didn`t run any
> > > better than mine.Now here is the strange part:my
> > Dak
> > > feels very strong at times,even stronger-running
> > than
> > > the new one did today.Then sometimes it has very
> > > little power.Even since the weather has gotten
> > cold,no
> > > change.I`m to the point of not knowing if there is
> > > still a problem,or not.The Ram that they let me
> > drive
> > > for the past week,it had a 360 in it,but I swear
> > that
> > > it was like that,too.It was just sluggish at
> > times.Is
> > > there something with the computers or sensor
> > setups in
> > > the late-model Dodge trucks that causes
> > inconsistent
> > > power and performance? I mean,wide open throttle
> > is
> > > either a strong pull,or it`s a bunch of noise with
> > no
> > > power.Takeoff is either squealing tires
> > > unintentionally because there is so much torque,or
> > it
> > > just kinda fades into it.Now that I`ve driven a
> > new
> > > Dak that felt basically like mine,I don`t know
> > what to
> > > think.My truck has felt very strong for brief
> > periods
> > > in the past.Is THAT not normal? Do they just
> > > occasionally run strong,and normally they don`t?
> > > Steve P.
> > >
> > > =====
> > > 1999 Dakota Sport 3.9V6,4x4,3.92 Anti-spin,42RE
> > auto,Intense Blue,regular cab.
> >
> > --
> > -andy
> >
> > http://home.twcny.rr.com/andylevy/ ---
> > andylevy@bigfoot.com
> >
> -------------------------------------------------------------
> > modesty, n.:
> > Being comfortable that others will discover your
> > greatness
> >
> -------------------------------------------------------------
>
>
> =====
> 1999 Dakota Sport 3.9V6,4x4,3.92 Anti-spin,42RE auto,Intense Blue,regular
cab.
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