Re: Re: Gary Pinkley's 1997 Dakota Modifications

From: Dave (ded74@yahoo.com)
Date: Sat Aug 24 2002 - 20:32:18 EDT


Yeah, but a 3.21 rearend would be a slug off the line in these trucks. I'm
even contemplating going to a 4.56 :)

--
Dave
Bensalem, PA
'02 R/T RC Flame Red
http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/Ob4o9sCNwrxqM/

"Patrick Delgado" <dadoctah@vitelcom.net> wrote in message news:B98D9BCF.184FC%dadoctah@vitelcom.net... > > IMO, with the 360's torque all dem gears are redundant and all that shifting > hurts times. All we need is a good ol' wide-ratio 4-speed and a 3.21 rearend > to get the revs down in 4 gear. 200mph stock cars do fine with just a 4 > speed. > > --Patrick Delgado > 2000 FR RC R/T; 9 psi Powerdyne w/ 7-rib pulley, Gatorback belt, F&B stage I > TB, TV cable adj., Homebrewed K&N 0920 behind foglight, MAP boost bypass, > IAT relocation, MSDBTM, MSD 8.5 superconductors, 3923's, MP computer, NO > CAT, katbox, full Hotchkis kit, Bilsteins, 275/50 nittos and 305/45 BFG's, > Jason cap. In possession but not in position; Belly pan plate and traction > bars. > ============================================================== > > From: "Dave" <ded74@yahoo.com> > > Organization: Twisted Bits Internet Services > > Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net > > Date: Sat, 24 Aug 2002 17:30:50 -0400 > > To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net > > Subject: DML: Re: Gary Pinkley's 1997 Dakota Modifications > > > > > > Man, I'd give a kidney to have that Viper 6-speed in my R/T :) Maybe one of > > these days, heck even a decent 5 speed that can handle the power would be > > awesome. > > > > -- > > Dave > > Bensalem, PA > > '02 R/T RC Flame Red > > http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/Ob4o9sCNwrxqM/ > > >



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