Re: 99 Dakota R/T

From: |< R |> (krp@netnitco.nett)
Date: Wed Aug 05 1998 - 12:51:28 EDT


> Date: Tue, 4 Aug 1998 11:45:06 -0400 (EDT)
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> From: Bruce Bridges <bbridges@alarismed.com>
> Subject: Re: DML: 99 Dakota R/T
> Reply-to: dakota-truck@buffnet.net

> questions about R/Ts? One mans experience:
> 1. part throttle performance (SOP) is very crisp and exciting on my R/TCC.
> WOT is the problem, and I cant put my finger on why. JET II module and
> headers/downpipes are on the way.
> 2. Most (all?) R/Ts came with the HD electrical and mechanical packages
> which includes the 46RE trans with cooler, big alternator, HD radiator etc.
> I am not aware of any R?Ts with the towing hookup package. Any out there??
> 3. Towing a trailer is a joy with the R/T. Ive pulled a 18ft skibaot and
> didnt hardly feel it.
> 4. My 1/4 mile time (best of 8 runs) was 15.72 At 90 deg, 65% humidity and
> sealevel. no barometer readings available at the time. my best time was
> strangely my last run of the day with little or no cooling down between
> runs. Hmmm, another mystery.
> 5. My truck to date is bone stock (other than a "flipped" air hat retainer
> and 1/4" spacer under the hat. (no track time after I made this mod
> though). I dont believe 14.85 is realistic.
> BKB

Wait till it is good and broken in. The 15.1 was in a R/T CC with 6k
miles.

|{eith R. Phelps

Cat..... the other white meat.



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