Re: Re: Question for the Dak Dragsters?

From: Chris lang (langcj@clarkson.edu)
Date: Thu Oct 01 1998 - 16:58:41 EDT


How much of a difference do you find between the 3.55s and 3.92s with 31"s??

Chris

-----Original Message-----
From: Christopher Bogart <cbogart@netscape.com>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Thursday, October 01, 1998 5:03 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Re: Question for the Dak Dragsters?

>With 3.92s and 31" tires, I start in 2nd except for moderate to steep
hills.
>With 3.55s and same tires, I found it too much a drag on clutch to start in
>second, unless I was pointing downhill, which happens often in San
Francisco.
>
>Bogart
>
>GSWillhite wrote:
>
>> > Date: Thu, 01 Oct 1998 07:02:49 -0700
>> > From: "Wisotzkey, Rich" <Rich.Wisotzkey@gsc.gte.com>
>> > Subject: DML: Question for the DAK Dragsters?
>> >
>> > This is for you fellas with the 5-speeds. Have any of you played
around
>> > with with launching in 2nd gear as opposed to 1st gear? Which one is
>> > quicker for track time?
>> > Rich - Ashburn, VA
>> >
>>
>> I have considered launching in 2nd on the street, sense 2nd is
>> a wammy compared to 1st. Don't know if it would do the tranny
>> any good upping the RPM's to compensate.
>>
>> GS
>
>



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