There should be a tag in the glove box that has your rear end ratio on
it. Are the tires you have now the same height as you last set? If they're
taller it will make quite a difference off the line. Also, if you're able,
weigh the tires and rims and compare them to your old set. Static weight (or
whatever the dead weight of the tires/rims is called) can be very
detrimental to off the line performance.
As for what ratio you should go with should you decide to upgrade ... I
love my 3:90's and they're not bad on the highway (80 mph = 3000 RPM). If
you have taller than stock tires, you might want to consider going with
4:10's.
Check out the tire and wheel calculator on the bottom of the DML
homepage. You can plug in different size tires and rear axle ratios and see
what a difference everything makes in RPM's and MPH.
So when am I going to see your new rims? My new camera is able take
shots worthy of the DML calendar ;-)
On an unrelated note, Bob, I'm meeting Jay tomorrow to get the beader.
Thank you.
-- Chuck Robbins '99 Dakota Sport www.intense99dak.com> Geeeezzzz...the new tires seemed to make my lil 6er truck slower out of > the hole and was thinking about changeing the rear ratio. > How can I find out what I have now?......and what should I go to? > Thanks > Bob > -- > Lowered 1998 Metallic Red Extended Cab > Western Chassis 2/4" Drop, Gibson Cat Back, Lund Roll Pan, Lund Wiper > Cowl > S/S Sport Mirrors, Lo-Pro Hard Tonnue over a Custom Bed, Home Grown K+N, > F+B TB, Stillen Bumper Cover, Sony CDX-7850, Three sets of Infinity > Kappa's, > Three MTX 275x's, MTX Thunderform with 10" 7000's and a MTX 2130 > > New Pictures "by Chuck" at http://www.intense99dak.com/bob.htm > >
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