Ahhh Slicks do help out :-) Both times I've gone this year, I couldn't launch over 1500 RPM running street radials. One time, I even left it at 1500 rpm at launch, didn't get into it at all, and it still spun! Think I was running 25 psi at that point too (tire pressure ya fools!! not boost!! hehe).
Ken Allgood
97 CC SLT 5.2L
>
> From: "Dave Downing" <ded74@yahoo.com>
> Date: 2003/05/28 Wed AM 11:12:10 EDT
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: Re: Re: DML: Re: insurance?
>
>
> My R/T is my daily driver right now, but I'll be picking up an old Jeep for
> my beater/bad weather vehicle and then the R/T will only come out on nice
> days. Then maybe a new Dak 4x4, gonna wait and see what happens with the
> '04 models, and holding off on a new one means I can do everything that I
> want to do to the R/T :) I'm shooting for 400rwhp and low 12's. We'd
> probably be pretty close right now, you may even take me, my 14.85 was with
> perfect weather last September and no belt :P She ran a couple 14.9's with
> a short belt. So with some heat and running the belt, probably 15.0-15.1
> right now, but hopefully should see some improvement's with the mods going
> in next weekend, and then definitely with the headers and new exhaust (I
> hope). I can't make it this Friday, already have plans, but maybe next
> time. I'll be down at Cecil on the 11th for the T&T to see what the new M1,
> TB and rockers give me, oh and slicks too :)
>
> -Dave
>
> <kenallgood@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:20030528143455.MJZA8337.lakemtao01.cox.net@smtp.east.cox.net...
> >
> > My 1.7 Rockers went in 2 months ago, M1 went in 2 weeks ago, F&B 50mm TB
> went in last summer, headers went in 4 weeks ago :-) I don't know if we'll
> ever actually do a DML meet down here at VMP this summer, I like to go on
> friday evenings. Weather is looking good, so I'm probably going up this
> friday :-) Don't think I've broken into the 14's just yet, but it better
> be getting reaaaal close. Supercharger is definitely not in this trucks
> future though. Too much upkeep IMHO, and I use it for towing quite often,
> etc.
> >
> > Ken Allgood
> > 97 CC SLT 5.2L
> >
> >
> > >
> > > From: "Dave Downing" <ded74@yahoo.com>
> > > Date: 2003/05/28 Wed AM 09:31:51 EDT
> > > To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> > > Subject: Re: DML: Re: insurance?
> > >
> > >
> > > I can definitely do VMP, just need some notice. Although, I should warn
> > > you, the M1, 1.7 rockers and F&B TB go in next weekend, followed shortly
> by
> > > headers and true dual exhaust :) Then some tranny work ala Martin Saine
> VB
> > > & stall, and then last but not least, intercooled Procharger ;) But
> just
> > > let me know when you guys are heading down there and I'll try to make
> it.
> > >
> > > -Dave
> > > '02 FR RC R/T
> > > 14.85 @ 92.75...for now ;)
> > >
> > >
> > > <kenallgood@cox.net> wrote in message
> > > news:20030527194603.ITPH13930.lakemtao04.cox.net@smtp.east.cox.net...
> > > >
> > > > Oh yeah, when you gonna hop on down here to VMP anyway?? hehe.. I want
> a
> > > shot at that R/T ;-) Got rained out this past Thursday, not looking
> too
> > > good this weekend :( Itching to see what kind of numbers I'm putting
> out
> > > now that the Headers and Intake Manifold are in.
> > > >
> > > > Ken Allgood
> > > > 97 CC SLT 5.2L
> > > > >
> > > > > From: "Dave Downing" <ded74@yahoo.com>
> > > > > Date: 2003/05/27 Tue PM 03:04:15 EDT
> > > > > To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> > > > > Subject: DML: Re: insurance?
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > I just renewed my insurance and I get a $12 discount due to the
> Dakota's
> > > > > safety ratings, USAA rocks! :) $1200/year for the R/T with two
> speeding
> > > > > tickets and a minor accident (in my last Dak, not the R/T thank
> > > goodness)
> > > > > and I'm 28 and living in Philadelphia (no one here knows how to
> drive,
> > > > > except me of course lol). If any of you have any affiliation with
> the
> > > > > military (I believe you can even join now if you have a family
> member in
> > > the
> > > > > military, not entirely sure on that tho) you need to check out USAA,
> > > best
> > > > > rates I've seen anywhere and awesome service.
> > > > >
> > > > > -Dave
> > > > > '02 FR RC R/T
> > > > >
> > > > > ""Josh Battles"" <jbattles@bankfinancial.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:bb048j$suf$1@bent.twistedbits.net...
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Hey, I got my renewal for insurance on my Dak last week and
> noticed
> > > that
> > > > > my
> > > > > > premium went up by like $50/year due to some bogus "truck rate
> > > increase"
> > > > > > because "trucks do more damage in accidents than cars" according
> to my
> > > > > > agent. Did anyone else experience anything like this??? I just
> want
> > > to
> > > > > > make sure they're not jackin' my rates unjustly.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > - Josh
> > > > > > Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
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