Re: 5-Speed Gearing

From: W . Jack Hilton III (hemi@mindspring.com)
Date: Tue Jun 30 1998 - 23:07:31 EDT


Eric -

Kiss my R/T hiney .

:P

heh heh

At 05:47 PM 6/29/98 EDT, you wrote:
>In a message dated 98-06-29 14:15:41 EDT, you write:
>
><< When I test drove a RT it turned 2000rpm at 60mph with a 3.91 rear end.
> I'm wondering what RPM a 5-Speed V-8 97 or 98 Dak turns at 60 mph in
> fifth gear? Please let me know your rear end gear and tire size along
> with the rpm >>
>
>Bob, My truck is a 95 with a 93 5.9 with 4.10 gears!! Here's my RPM range:
>2nd 30mph 3200rpm
>3rd 45 3000
>4th 80 3800
>4th 85 4000
>5th 80 2800 Tire size: 275/40ZR17===25"
>5th 85 3000
>5th 90 3100
>5th 95 3300
>5th 100 3500
>That may not help you as far as what to buy, but I'd rather have a 5spd. You
>have more control of your R's and speed, plus, I personally feel (no offense
>R/T guys)
>that with the 5.2 5spd you have more options. And if you do what is done to
>the R/T you'll beat 'em all day long. ie., Computer, lower it, nice tires out
>back, and a free flow exhaust. The R/T is about 22,000 right R/T guys? Im
>not sure of the 5.2 5spd Sport price but I bet you'll have some change left
>after you buy the mods to match the R/T!! Just a thought!
>Eric..14.29@95.17===========5.9, 5spd,
>4.10suregrip----------------------------------------
>
W . Jack Hilton III

HEMI@mindspring.com



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