You wrote:
>
>What size tires does your Dakota have? Mine has 3.55 gears and
>235/75x15's with a 5 sp'd and turns an indicated 2800 rpm at an
indicated
>75 mph. My Auto X-Ray shows about 2600 rpm or about 200 rpm lower
than
>the factory tach. At 70 to 75 mph it just rolls along.
>
>Larry Elliott, 3.9, 4x4, 5 sp'd, LE
>
>
Funny, my '95 Dakota w/ 3.90 gears, and 215/75/15's (5 speed) turns
exactly 2800 @ 80 mph..., 2250 rpm @ 70 mph... Mileage between the two
speeds is 17-18 mpg @ 70, and 14-16 @ 80 mph driving to Vegas ;)
Just curious, but where does everyone shift during normal driving??
My up shift light comes on at about 1800 rpm (or less) under light
acceleration... I usually shift at 2200-2500 rpm...Then there are
times when 5500 rpm is the norm! :p
..Sam SLT CC Dakota V8 MP SBEC, etc. etc.
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