I got a 318 with 3.92 LS and i have smashed into the speed limiter at 115 at
about 3700 - 3800? i figure without a speed limiter i probly do 150 =D And
if i could i would SOUTHERN CALI LEADFOOT! (i did get a speedin ticket the
other day! but only 87 bucks a driver school so no biggie)
-Jarod "Jester" Johnson
Oh yeah Will i recieved your email i just have no time to place pictures of
my truck on the web hehe i can barely keep up with 400 msg's from this
mailing list alone! But rock on this is the best thing sense sliced bread.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Arnoldo Silva" <silva@rio.bravo.net>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2001 4:23 PM
Subject: Re: DML: what is the fastest speed anyone has gone here?
> thanks will i was just wondering how fast it will go because a guy told me
> today that he didnt think that my truck could do over 120 even with out
the
> speed limiter.
> arnold
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Will Coughlin" <willcoughlin@hotmail.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2001 5:28 PM
> Subject: Re: DML: what is the fastest speed anyone has gone here?
>
>
> > Arnold, I won't make any comments on the actual testing of this, but I
> will
> > tell how you how to figure your theoretical top speed.I can tell you my
> > engine speed at any given speed.With my 255/65/R15 goodyears, 3.92 gear
> > ratio, and overdrive(5th) in my 5-speed, my effective gear ratio is
2.86:1
> > I could then use that in a mph/rpm calculator to calcualte my engine rpm
> at
> > a given speed. All you would really need to do is use the calculator the
> > other way, enter 6000 rpms(the 4.7L rev limit), and it will spit out a
> speed
> > in mph that you can estimate to be your top speed.Now, If I remember
> right,
> > you have the 45RFE auto, and you have changed your wheels/tire size.So,
> you
> > would need to adjust the effective gear ratio to match your equipment.
> > Remember though, that unless you have had your 4.7L PCM reprogrammed
with
> > the speed limiter removed, you will only be able to go as fast as the
> > limiter is set on your truck, which depends on the OE tires you had.
> > Again, be careful,and please don't try to test this physically!
> >
> > Will Coughlin willcoughlin@hotmail.com
> > '00 reg.cab,2wd,4.7L/NV-3500HD5-spd/3.92sg(9.25")
> > http://www.geocities.com/willcoughlin/index.html
> >
> > ----Original Message Follows----
> > From: "Arnoldo Silva" <silva@rio.bravo.net>
> >
> > 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
> >
> >
> >
> >
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