Re: Finally!

From: Ryan LeBlanc (rleblanc@deltanet.com)
Date: Mon Apr 28 1997 - 00:52:15 EDT


John B. Youngblood wrote:
>
> Hello All -
>
> Just wanted to share the good news: I finally "took delivery" of my '97 on
> Friday. Let me just say that I could not be more pleased with my
> choice. I hope to borrow my friend's digital camera and post some photos
> as soon as the weather clears up.
>
> As I was bragging to my mom about how awesome the Dakota is, she
> challenged me to a race against her BMW M3. Do ya'll think I have a chance?
> Oops, I mean, how badly do you think I will beat her? :)
>
> John Youngblood - '97 CC Sport V8 5spd 3.55SG (all black)
>

While on the subject of racing, I was disappointed with my truck for the
first time the other day. Came to a stoplight and a new Toyota Tacoma
V6 pulled up next to me. We raced... I lost. It was close, but he was
ahead most of the time. I have noticed that 1st gear in my truck is
very good, but as soon as I shift to second, (I have V8, 5 spd, 3.21,
CC) I don't stand a chance. If we get going fast enough for me to shift
to third, I blow anyone out of the water. The thing is, I know I would
have blown him away in my 93 4 cyl. Saturn. I've done it before to the
same truck. Anyway, I am getting a K&N air filter tomorrow, hope this
helps my full throttle acceleration. Has anybody else noticed this with
their 2nd gear. Maybe it is just my rear end ratio. I wanted 3.55 but
that is another loooonnnng story. Or maybe it is just that I only have
2200 miles on the engine and it needs more breaking in. Oh well, I
still LOVE my truck. Just wanted to tell my story.

 



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