Ok, That made sense but how do I determine what I have? Also, just to
confirm, we are NOT talking axle ratio correct? (I have 3.92, got that from
the glove box)
Also, thanks for the zip file.
Val Garcia
Houston TX
2K2 SXT RegCab 3.9L V6
Graphite Metallic
Flowmaster Deltaflow 40 series
Intense Performance Stage II Intake
Extreme Velocity Airhat
>From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <fasstdak@hotmail.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
>Subject: RE: DML: RE: Get up and go?
>Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2004 06:16:02 -0500
>
>
>Gearing can change your mileage, but if you're turning too low on RPM's (as
>in city driving in OD), you can also get worse mileage as well as the
>engine
>has to work harder to stay moving.
>
>Think of an old 3-speed bike and gear selection (not quite accurate, but
>you'll get the picture):
>
>1st gear gets you moving quickly out of the hole (3.90:1 as the gear
>example)
>2nd gear gets you moving as well but requires a little more effort to start
>(3.55:1)
>3rd gear is a nice cruising gear but if going to slow, you have to work
>harder to keep moving (OD in the city as slower speeds)
>
>I run 3.90:1 gears in my V6 Dakota and on the highway (turning 2600rpm @
>70mph with 255/50-17 tires) I still get about 19-20mpg. The V6's like
>higher RPM's as that is where they're powerband is.
>
>- Bernd
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
>[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Valentin
>Garcia
>Sent: Monday, July 26, 2004 11:16 PM
>To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>Subject: RE: DML: RE: Get up and go?
>
>
>
>Where can I get more information on gearing? How will a change in gearing
>affect my mpg? Vendors? Thanks.
>
>Val Garcia
>Houston TX
>2K2 SXT RegCab 3.9L V6
>Graphite Metallic
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