Robert Tufts wrote:
>
> From: Ryan LeBlanc <rleblanc@deltanet.com>:
>
> >>>>>>>>>
> 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.
> >>>>>>>>
>
At what RPM are you shifting? I've found that 5200 is about ideal on my
95 5spd. I used to shift at 5500, but found the truck ets much better at
5200. Your gears are definately not a plus.
Andre Mauboussin
95 14.74@93.4mph(and dropping)
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