when it comes to tire size, i recommend going with a set of 235/70R15 tires.
they have about the same height as stock, but come with a larger contact
patch, perfect for bad weather.
i personally recommend the Firestone Indy 500 tires. they're comparable to
the BFGoodrich Radial T/A tires, but come with a 55k warranty, which i have
already taken advantage of (because i do a lot of city driving here in
Miami).
Gabriel Couriel
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net]On Behalf Of
msnbcnnbcbs@hotmail.com
Sent: Friday, December 30, 2005 3:26 PM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: Re: DML: 3.9L V6 gas mileage/Electric Fan options
Thanks for everyone who replied.
The missing specs were
99 3.9 V6 R.C. Auto 3.55 rear-end (non-ls)
Im going to be doing a lot more driving (starting next week) and was looking
for ways to improve the gas mileage.
The tires need to go, as the ball joints really did a number on them. Im
going
to go ahead and go back to stock tire size (215/75/15). Im not really
interested in performance anymore but efficiency, and I plan on keeping it
since its paid off. She just broke 50k miles.
I also plan to put the vinyl cover back on, just need to get off my lazy
butt
and get that herculiner on there.
Im probably going to be putting the stock Tstat, as the engine tends to
struggle to stay warm (or the 180 tstat in there is getting stuck, i dunno)
the
needle doesnt look like 180, it looks more like its pegged at 160.
Th electric fan was just an idea buzzing around my head. I know the stock
fan
has been known to be parasitic when it relates to efficiency and power.
thanks,
msnbcnnbcbs
In article <b26be6d90512281207m43cb3ec7h3ba79f4703b00bbb@mail.gmail.com>,
andy.levy@gmail.com (Andy Levy) writes:
>
>
> On 12/28/05, Josh Battles <josh.lists@omg-stfu.com> wrote:
> >
> > On Wed, December 28, 2005 10:33 am, msnbcnnbcbs@hotmail.com wrote:
> > >
> > > Im currently doing about 220-240 miles before the low fuel light comes
on
[15
> > > gal tank]. I'm trying to to cut back on my fuel bill every month and
was
> > > wondering, throwing caution to the winds on losing power, as I'm more
> > > interested on improving efficiency at this point :P if
> >
> > You've only got a 15 gallon tank? I didn't think they put anything
smaller
> > than an 18 gallon in a Gen III. Mine's got a 22 gallon, and I get about
a
> > 270 mile range out of that. If you're getting 240 out of 15 gallons
that's
> > not too bad at about 15 mpg.
>
> In '99 15 gallons was still standard w/ the V6 IIRC, 22 gallons
> optional (but usually spec'd by dealers when they put in their orders,
> or as part of a package). They dropped the 15 gallon tank I think
> when they dropped the I-4 engine.
>
> > If it was me, I'd do the Viper fan. Check Don's website, IIRC he's got
all
> > the part numbers listed. www.y2kota.us
>
> I keep forgetting about Don's fan.
>
> > > My dak:
> > > 99 RC 3.9LV6 auto
>
> > What trans (auto/manual)?
>
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