Craig Baltzer wrote:
> What the devil did you get for a motor that won't spin the tires off the
> line or requires 3rd gear to have any hoot at 65? The V6? I didn't think
> they were that gutless. Parking brake on?
Where you in any condition to read the post when you the above? Just how
did you make "tooling along in 3rd at 65" into "requires 3rd gear to have
any hoot at 65"? What does it do to your credibility? Isn't this just
trash talk?
> The 5.2l certainly has no trouble spinning them off the line with the
> big tires (or giving a nice bark getting into 2nd) with the 3.55 gears,
> and there no problem in 4th at 65 in the "pick it up smartly"
> department.
Do you base this on your Dak's performance before or after its trip to
Robson Racing?
Is your Dak covered by warranty? Some guys have bumped up the performance
level of their Daks to the point they can run, and run hot, with 3.21 ratios
but Dodge is holding the warranty.
Thanks for all your help.
Jim O.
Dak CC 4x4 v8 5spd with soon to be removed 3.55
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Jim Oitzinger [SMTP:delspam.jozinger@infohwy.com]
> > Sent: Saturday, December 13, 1997 9:31 PM
> > To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > Subject: DML: Cost Axle Ratio Swap
> >
> > New Dak 4x4 with 31" wheels has come with a 3.55 axle ratio. Want
> > to
> > swap out for 3.92 ratio which will "return" shift points to same
> > speeds
> > as the 3.55 with standard 28" tires. Tooling along at 65 in 3rd is
> > worthless especially when there is no way I can get those big
> > 31x10.5's
> > to spin off the line. Low end strength is needed.
> >
> > How much should a swap like this cost?
> >
> > Off road shop quoted me $1,400, 700 an axle. This seems way high. I
> > had thought a few hundred, but the I might be out of date.
> >
> > Any input appreciated.
> >
> > Jim O.
> > Dak '98 4x4 5sp with soon to be removed 3.55
> >
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