As to comment # 1. This may be true in stock form but since I changed the
setting on my throttle cable that goes to the transmission it is very
responsive even in od and it does not shift into od quite as soon.
At full throttle mine shifts into od at 80 mph and with it the od off it
never does and the engine redlines at about 95 mph.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Allgood" <kenallgood@cox.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2002 4:25 PM
Subject: DML: Re: O/D on or off?
>
> I'm gonna have to go out on a limb here and disagree with the responses
> here.
>
> 1 - OD off DOES make a difference under 40mph... the OD changes 2 main
> things that i'm aware of.. Your shift points at Part Throttle, and shift
> point for OD gear. Try this.. with your OD on, drive at 35 mph.. now,
give
> it about 1/2 throttle, and it'll kick down and come alive pretty good..
with
> the OD off, you'll already be sitting at the higher revs and normally
won't
> have to kick down.
>
> Another thing, and I'm not real sure about this, but with OD on, at 70mph
> (or so) it will automatically switch to your OD gear... with OD off, I
> think it waits longer
>
>
> > Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2002 14:06:36 -0500
> > From: "Jim Miller WB5OXQ" <wb5oxq@clearsource.net>
> > Subject: DML: Re: O/D on or off?
> >
> > The overdrive does little to nothing at speeds under 40. It should not
be
> > used for towing or heavy loads, in mountains or icy conditions. If you
do
> > not leave it on at high speeds you will limit your top speed
considerably
> if
> > you have the 3.92 ratio rear end. On my 99 R/T the truck redlines at
> about
> > 95 with the od off and with it on it will run all the way to the 115 mph
> > governor easily. It should have no effect on acceleration at speeds
below
> > 80.
> > Jim in Waco.
> > - ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Dave" <ded74@yahoo.com>
> > To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
> > Sent: Monday, April 29, 2002 1:21 PM
> > Subject: DML: O/D on or off?
> >
> >
> > >
> > > I know I need to sit down and check out the owner's manual, but I'm at
> > work,
> > > and it's out in my truck, so I'll ask you guys :) This is the first
> > > automatic I've ever owned (took a 360 to get me to buy an automatic
> lol),
> > so
> > > I'm new to the whole overdrive on and off thing. I've played with it
> some
> > > over the weekend, and I get that it's for highway driving, cause when
I
> > turn
> > > it off I can feel the change in the shifting, it'll light 'em up in a
> > > heartbeat with the o/d off :) I'm just wondering if there are any
> things
> > I
> > > should be careful about, like not using it too much, or is it ok to
> switch
> > > back and forth regularly? I'm also guessing that having it off is
gonna
> > > kill what little gas mileage I get, right? Thanks.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Dave
> > > Bensalem, PA
> > > '02 R/T RC Flame Red
>
>
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