SRT-10 is limited to 154 by the computer.. as for your '99.. I'd say the
3.55 gears and 318 will probably be running out of steam closer to the 140
mark. Get the limiter removed and try it.. Or go to a Mega Squirt/ Mega
Jolt package.. Then you can tweak it and remove the limiter at once.
Aaron Wyse
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joseph A. Orsini" <Joeman@gbonline.com>
To: "Dakota-Truck" <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2005 5:25 PM
Subject: DML: '99 Dak top speed?
>
> Hey guys,
>
> Got into a debate with some Olds guys and I was talking about the top end
> of my Dak and what I think it could do if it was off the chip limit in
terms
> of top end. Mine is a 2wd '99 with the 318 5spd and 3.55 gears. The
> handfull of times I have topped it out at 115 it was only pulling about
3300
> RPM and still had lots of pull. I guesstimate with a slight drop kit and
> hard cover or cap it would hit 140-150 easy but the nay sayers claim too
> much areo drag to be pushed to these speeds. I of course disagree as my
> truck is more areo than the older boxier ones. Thoughts? Opinions?
Anyone
> been on the salt flats with their Daks? Maybe that will be vacation next
> year, a trip to see what the top end really is. What does Dodge claim
with
> the SRT 10 Ram? Is that like 180 or something? Am I crazy? (wait I know
> the answer to that)
>
> -Joe
>
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