Re: Swap to manual trans

From: Tony Cellana (acellan1@tampabay.rr.com)
Date: Tue Mar 29 2005 - 11:01:26 EST


Back when I was using my 5.2 5spd Gen III at the track, I was using 28x9
Drag Slicks for the stick to the track stuff.

Removal or disconnecting the front sway also helps to set er back for better
traction.

Get a dyno, and using the torque numbers and an online shift calculator find
you best shift points. The rev limiter may not be the best place ;-)

TonyC

----- Original Message -----
From: "mike kulczycki" <dakota1994@hotmail.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2005 10:27 AM
Subject: Re: DML: Swap to manual trans

>
> Built 360... I need to get it dynoed to know for sure. MP shortblock,
MPI,
> 24 lb injectors, Cam, and so on... The previous owner had a best of 13.6
@
> 106. I can only get a 14.5 at 100... I need more traction and learn to
> drive better....
>
>
>
> >From: "Tony Cellana" <acellan1@tampabay.rr.com>
> >Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> >To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> >Subject: Re: DML: Swap to manual trans
> >Date: Tue, 29 Mar 2005 10:22:01 -0500
> >
> >
> >408? or built 360/318?
> >
> >TonyC
> >375 rwhp from a sorta streetable 408
> >11.682@117.11
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "mike kulczycki" <dakota1994@hotmail.com>
> >To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> >Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2005 6:22 AM
> >Subject: Re: DML: Swap to manual trans
> >
> >
> > >
> > > The main reason is for drag racing... I would be much better off with
> >an
> > > auto. And with an auto I can build a tranny to handle the power for a
> > > reasonable price. I'm pushing 350-400 hp at the crank. The 5-speed
> >doesn't
> > > do to well with that...
> > >
> > >
> > > >From: Josh <josh@omg-stfu.com>
> > > >Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> > > >To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> > > >Subject: Re: DML: Swap to manual trans
> > > >Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2005 16:29:32 -0600
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >On Mon, 28 Mar 2005 15:30:12 -0500
> > > >dakota1994@hotmail.com ("mike kulczycki") wrote:
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Where are you located?? I want to do the opposite. Swap an auto
in
> > > > > my 95, 5-speed. I am in the Detroit area... Let me know, maybe
we
> > > > > can swap some parts...
> > > > >
> > > > > Mike K
> > > >
> > > >Now why would you want to do that?
> > > >Shifting your own gears > slushbox
> > > >
> > > >--
> > > >- Josh
> > > >Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L
> > > >I put on my robe and wizard hat....
> > > >www.omg-stfu.com
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>



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