erh wrote:
>
> I'm so glad for you to see me,
>
> I've been on vaca for a week so that's why some of my replies to the
> threads seem tardy. My PC was torn down for moving and I haven't
> connected it yet. Borrowed this laptop from work just to read my 154
> e-mails. Oh, and not to brag, but my Thinkpad 760 should arrive this
> week.
>
> Anyway, about transmission speeds and shifts:
>
> My 92 318 Mag auto-tranny seems to be shifting properly after 77k miles
> and only one service. I can easily find the correct throttle position to
> unlock the converter or downshift to 3rd or 2nd (depending on current
> speed, of course). My wish is it's command, if I throttle it right. Never
> had the problem of jumping gears while in cruise.
>
> Newest thrash: 96 Acura Integra
>
> We were humming along I-35 at about 75 mph when an Accord jerked
> onto the highway in front of the Integra. So, the Integra jerked into the
> middle lane in front of me (too close). So, with the left lane empty, I
> jerked over and floored it. The Integra went to fourth and tried to keep
> up, but he couldn't. He kept getting smaller and smaller in my rearview.
> He finally exited in shame and I saw 115 in the speedo. I really think he
> could have eventually outlegged me. But, as the saying goes, second
> place is the first loser (do Olympic silver medalists know that?).
>
> At 115, my Dak seemed to be running out of steam. I didn't check the
> tach but I'm sure it was a few hundred away from red (not enough
> engine noise), and I don't remember if it was in 3rd or OD at the time. I
> did have the windows up and the A/C on and was seriously trying to
> make a new hole in the floorboard with the pedal. I kinda think it had
> something to do with having all the aerodynamics of a brick wall.
>
> Comments? Any other Dakota top speeds to talk about? How about
> from you slammers? Lower should be better for topping out higher.
>
> klm
>
> *Mine accelerates well up to 95 and then quits - still have revs left to
red line but it won't use them. (3.55 rear-end)
--'95 Dakota 4X4 3.9L Automatic SLT K&N Filter Charger Terminator Muffler I Shoulda Boughta V8
Wayne Christianson LWayneC@cris.com
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