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>From: "STRICKLAND, Tate" <tstricklan@shl.com>
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>Subject: RE: [Fwd: Re: [Fwd: DML: No Regulator Testing-Rained Out]]
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>Thanks for throwing a monkey wrench into my vision of 3.92's Eric ; )
You
>do have a point there. It's my understanding that the magnums are
meant for
>a lower range power band than most other motors. Did you experience
>traction problems? Have to shift an extra time with a 5 spd? Any
other
>explanation?
>
>Anybody interested in gear changes could find out real quick what
various
>gears felt like if you had markedly different diameter tires (same type
and
>width) to swap out at the track. Just thinkin. That's what we need -
A BFG
>truck at the track where you could rent various sized tires for $10 or
$15
>for two or three runs to see how it feels. Hey - am I crazy, or is
that a
>good idea?
>
>Tate
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: eric neidhamer [SMTP:bad318@yahoo.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 1998 3:36 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: [Fwd: Re: [Fwd: DML: No Regulator Testing-Rained
>Out]]
>
> If you want the old Dak to run CHANGE THE FRIGGIN GEARS.. I bout my
> Dak with 3.55 and dumped a ton of cash in it and had it running
> 13.teens religiously. Well, I got a tip to change the gearing to
>3.92
> and it would vastly inprove my times.. si I did and I went from
>13.19
> to 13.60.. Needless to say, I now have my 3.55 back in it.. The
> Magnums don't like the gearing as much as the non-magnums.
>
>
>
> ---Alan Short <ashort@flash.net> wrote:
> >
> > Heck Tate, you have one of the trucks I'm talking about. A 318
>5spd
> with
> > 3.23 open and running 15.3's. I have a 360 auto with 3.92 posi and
>I
> ran
> > a 15.1 . I know your truck isn't any more modified than mine, so
>why
> are
> > they so close in ET and MPH? Where is the power in the 360? Anyone
> got a
> > low mileage 318 for trade? And how about that 5spd swap?(NOT)Alan
>S.
> >
> > ATTACHMENT part 2 message/rfc822
> >
> > I don't know what the deal is about this either, Alan. The pro
> drivers set
> > beau coup records at this track, but with the identical setup and
> similar
> > temperatures and humidity, I ran three notably quicker times in
> Houston???
> > 15.480 max effort best at the Plex vs 15.379, .387, and .465 in
> Oiltown.
> > (all of these were pre dot slicks runs) I guess you have to have
>a
> Pro
> > Stocker or Fuelie to run quick at the 'Plex. ??HAHHAHAHA!??!?!?!!
> >
> > Tate
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Alan Short [SMTP:ashort@flash.net]
> > Sent: Monday, November 02, 1998 10:49 AM
> > To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > Subject: [Fwd: DML: No Regulator Testing-Rained Out]
> >
> > MAN, all these 318's running as fast or faster than my R/T.
>I'm
> > starting
> > to wonder if Texas Motorplex isn't 1330' or something. Good
>luck
> > anyway.
> > Alan S. << Message: DML: No Regulator Testing-Rained Out >>
> >
> >
>
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