we had the 99 cc 318 5spd truck, stock except for an airaid intake, with a
1500 pound tandem axle empty car trailer, up to 110+ for extended periods
through new Mexico and Texas. has a 3.5? rear end with the sure grip
greasy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Pitz" <dakota@billpitz.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2001 3:22 PM
Subject: Re: DML: what is the fastest speed anyone has gone here?
> On Thu, Apr 05, 2001 at 04:40:09PM -0500, Arnoldo Silva
<silva@rio.bravo.net> wrote:
> > this is dangerous and stupid i know but what is the fastest speed that
> > anyone here has gone in a gen III dakota and what rpm were you at and
what
> > gear do you have in rear end?
> > thanks
> > arnold
>
> There was a guy that used to hang around in AADT that had a 150+ 5.9 R/T
> w/full time 4wd...Modified quite a bit, obviously.
>
> Aside from the speed issue, Light Truck tires are only rated to a maximum
> of 85mph. A stock new Dakota is limited at roughly 100mph by the
computer.
>
> -Bill
> --
> Bill Pitz (dakota@billpitz.com)
> '00 Dakota CC SLT 4X4 4.7L V8 (Loaded)
>
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