I think you are underestimating aero on these trucks. I remember reading
once that a light bar on a police car could take 3-5 mph off a top speed in
one of those cars. You're 20HP short of a 90s vette/F-body and off by more
aero than you can imagine. I can remember in my V6 CC that it pulls really
well up to about 75-90 and then the acceleration gets really slow. It may
pull to 115 really easy, but I bet it'll hit a wall not too far above that.
I bet you could get 140 out of a "stock" powered Dakota, but it would have
to be dropped, stripped, shaved and anything with drag taken off, including
rear bumper, antenna, door handles, mirrors anything to get the weight and
drag down. Those 5.7s were also designed for speed, the 5.2 is designed to
haul/tow.
Zach Burcham
92 CC 3.9L 2WD
92DakotaHD
>In article <MABBLJJNLFOLFKFHHCJPCECPDGAA.Joeman@gbonline.com>,
>Joeman@gbonline.com ("Joseph A. Orsini") writes:
> >
> >
> > Granted those were more aerodynamic but my Dak claims 230 horse on the
>318
> > only 20 HP shy of those cars. This has me tempted to try this some
>summer,
> > a little vacation to the flats. Currently the Dodge really does not
>fill a
> > niche in my line up and top speed mule could be it. The handful of
>times I
> > have run it up to 115 the engine did feel like it had pull left so I
>know
> > there is some more to go. With a cover or cab on the back and a small
>(IE
> > not spindles) drop kit she should be little more aero friendly. Just
> > because I would really like to know! Are there drag coefficient umbers
>on
> > these trucks out there anywhere?
> >
> > -Joe
> >
> >
> > . Corvettes, Camaros and Firebirds of the
> > > late 80's with
> > > 250HP 5.7's had top speeds in the 140's.
> > >
> > > Dave Clement
> > > 99 SLT+ CC 4x4
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