the engine is running perfectly...
My truck came with the open diff, I have a Dan LSD unit, but have not
installed it yet...plus I need to get a shift kit for the tranny...
Slicks are also on the agenda too...
Later,
Tom "Slick"
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET]On Behalf Of Sam South
Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2001 2:56 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: DML: Re: RE: Re: Drag Racing tonight!
Hey Tom now that you got the motor finished it sounds like it's time for
some bigger tires(SLICKS) and that trans acting up has to be driving you
crazy. Getting that trans working properly(shift kit and a high stall
converter) should make a big difference, and did I read that correctly that
you don't have a LSD. What gear ratio are you running now? Do you think
maybe that the stock injectors might not be adequate now that you've built
up the motor and are you sure that the distributor was installed correctly.
Sam South
95 Dak, V-8,3.90 LSD,5-speed
14.10@98.05
http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/Mt5J8FaDfVCv6/
http://people.mw.mediaone.net/sawcut64/home.html
sawcut64@mediaone.net
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Slick North" <prodog@swbell.net>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2001 2:48 AM
Subject: DML: RE: Re: Drag Racing tonight!
> DW, Sam,
>
> Well, I was pretty disappointed.... I had problems getting traction all
> night...it was pretty damn cold out there and the track was pretty slick;
a
> lot of people had traction problems...all three passes that I ran....got
> pissed off and quit for the night....it was pretty damn cold out there and
> the track was pretty slick; a lot of people had traction problems, not
just
> me...
>
> I wonder if I should have filled the gas tank rather than leave it just
> under a 1/4 of a tank.... plus, I don't have my Dana LSD installed
> yet....plus I really need a shift kit; I had to let out of the throttle
for
> it to go into third....
>
> In short, I just had a bad night....
>
> 1st run (smoked through most of first gear!)
> 60' 3.242
> 330 8.443
> 1/8 12.155 @ 67.68mph
> 1000 15.277
> 1/4 17.979 @ 83.33mph
>
> 2nd run (launched from idle, it still spun...had to get out of it so the
> tranny would go into 3rd gear)
> 60' 2.359
> 330 6.629
> 1/8 10.14 @ 70.27mph
> 1000 13.208
> 1/4 15.83 @ 85.62mph
>
> 3rd run (Still spun them a good amount off the launch, again had to let
off
> for 3rd)
> 60' 2.337
> 330 6.662
> 1/8 10.19 @ 70.13mph
> 1000 13.249
> 1/4 15.953 @ 82.16mph
>
> My all time best 1/4 mile run was 15.37 @ 86.82.... and that was when it
was
> stock and the only mods were the exhaust and a drop in K&N filter...
>
> Geoffrey was out there, he gave me hell, too... his Dakota is pretty damn
> sweet looking... too bad it's a V6...he he he... Just kidding!!!
>
> Well, I'm going to bed... Going to dream about ways to get that truck to
> run what it should....
>
> Later,
> Tom "Slick"
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET]On Behalf Of Sam South
> Sent: Friday, March 16, 2001 4:25 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Re: Drag Racing tonight!
>
>
> Hey Tom make sure you let us know the race results with your new motor,
good
> luck and have fun!!!
> Sam South
> 95 Dak, V-8,3.90 LSD,5-speed
> 14.10@98.05
> http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/Mt5J8FaDfVCv6/
> http://people.mw.mediaone.net/sawcut64/home.html
> sawcut64@mediaone.net
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Slick North" <prodog@swbell.net>
> To: "DML" <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Friday, March 16, 2001 2:41 PM
> Subject: DML: Drag Racing tonight!
>
>
> > Ok, for thaose of you that might go to the Texas Motorplex(Ennis)
tonight,
> > here is my cell phone number so you can find us, or if you have any
> > questions or need help, etc, etc.
> >
> > 972-977-7188
> >
> > The gates open at 6pm, $15 to race, $8 to watch...
> >
> > Hope to see a few of you out there!!!
> >
> > Later,
> > Tom "Slick"
> >
> > My Homepage -
> > http://home.swbell.net/prodog
> > Dakota Profile -
> > http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/EzewC1MzHo2lA/
> >
>
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