Re: Swap to manual trans

From: mike kulczycki (dakota1994@hotmail.com)
Date: Tue Mar 29 2005 - 11:42:34 EST


Yea I know I need to do all of that... I've got big plans, just no money to
do them... I usually shifted at about 6k. I do need slicks badly... Once
I swap my 8 3/4 in with caltracs, lower it and all that good stuff it should
be better... Someday...

Mike K
94 SLT,CC,239,2wd,auto
95 Sport,RC,360,5-speed
http://www.hornok.com/zig

>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 11:01:26 -0500
>
>
>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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