RE: axle ratio questions

From: Pat Buthmann (patb@mindless.com)
Date: Wed Jun 18 1997 - 14:13:31 EDT


My first suggestion would be the 3.92 for the automatic, though that depends upon what sort of highway mileage you expect (need) to get. I've got 3.55 in mine, but in conjunction with the 5 Spd, it pulls everything just fine. SG is probably not a bad option either.

Pat Buthmann

-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Ging [SMTP:ging@mticentral.com]
Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 1997 7:54 AM
To: dakota@ait.fredonia.edu
Subject: axle ratio questions

Hello,
I'm going to order a '98 Dakota 4X4 V8 (couldn't find the perfect '97
leftover), but i'm not sure what axle ratio to get. Is there a
difference in acceleration with 3.55 vs. 3.92? I plan to tow a boat
(approx 2,500 lbs) occasionally.

Also, I test drove a '97 Sport + and a '97 SLT + , both had 3.55 but the
SLT seemed alot faster. Any idea why???

Any input is greatly appreciated!!!

-Mike Ging



 



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