I had originally ordered my '97 Dak with the 3.55:1 Posi unit. Nice highway
cruising but the acceleration really sucked. (Stock 245's). After
switching to the 3.92:1 Posi...mileage actually got better and the
acceleration improved immensely. (I now am running 31" BFG's and use it
offroad whenever I get a chance..so mileage isn't a consideration
anymore...but it was definitely worth it.)
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net]On Behalf Of David Gloff
> Sent: Thursday, January 14, 1999 2:12 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: 3.92 gears Was:Audio (Dester)
>
>
> In my opinion, for normal city and highway driving, 3.92 is just too much
> gear. The RPMs get really high if you hold 1st past 6 or 7 mph, on up to
> the 'puter wanting you to shift into fifth when you hit 30 at light
> throttle. Also, when not racing (fairly low revs), it's very slow until
> 3rd gear (especially because of the early 1-2 shift, but you can avoid
> this by starting in 2nd, which is tricky, but I'm beginning to get the
> hang of it). On the highway, it's over 2700 RPMs at 75MPH, getting
> 15-16MPG between 65 and 75. I'll see just how great the acceleration is
> when the roads dry up, so maybe it won't be too bad, but my first
> inclination is that I made a big mistake getting the 3.92s. Oh well, you
> win some, you lose some.
>
> David Gloff
> Computer Technician
> Valcom Professional Computer Center; Kemper/Scudder/Zurich Funds
> aolim: dgloff
> Loaded Intense Blue '99 Dakota Sport CC 318 5-speed 3.92SG
> Sony C680 CD Player and HX-504 amp
> Phoenix Gold XS 10" Sub, 6 1/2" midranges, 3/4" tweeters
>
> On Thu, 14 Jan 1999, Peter Anthony wrote:
>
> >
> >
> >
> > From: Peter Anthony on 01/14/99 02:46 PM
> >
> > Why, What's wrong (in your opinion) With the 3.92's?? I keep
> Wondering if I
> > Should've got the 3.92's .
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > dgloff @ xnet.com
> > 01/14/99 02:03 PM
> >
> >
> > Please respond to dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> >
> > To: dakota-truck @ buffnet.net
> > cc: (bcc: Peter Anthony/Physician Computer Network)
> > Subject: Re: DML: Audio (Dester)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Actually, I got the 5.2L V8 (it was "free", and I'm a Tim Taylor-style
> > powermonger), but otherwise, yeah we've got kinda the same truck. What
> > options did you get? I absolutly love mine too, except I think I made a
> > mistake getting the 3.92s and should have gotten the 3.55s.
> > David Gloff
> > Computer Technician
> > Valcom Professional Computer Center; Kemper/Scudder/Zurich Funds
> > aolim: dgloff
> > Loaded Intense Blue '99 Dakota Sport CC 318 5-speed 3.92SG
> > Sony C680 CD Player and HX-504 amp
> > Phoenix Gold XS 10" Sub, 6 1/2" midranges, 3/4" tweeters
> > On Thu, 14 Jan 1999 RW1003@aol.com wrote:
> > > Hey Dave,
> > > My name is Robert -Im from PA ... and Im new to the
> DML....I noticed
> > that
> > > you had a 99 dakota sport....5 speed ..Intese Blue....3.9L engine...I
> > just
> > > bought the same exact truck...3 weeks ago. Its my first
> dakota.Really
> > dig it
> > > a lot...
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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