Bernd,
If you don't mind my asking, what was the cost for your gear swap out?
Since you mention the off-roading, I'll assume you have a 4x4 Dak, which
means you had to change the front and rear gear sets?
I've been considering doing this to my '95 4x4 (tires also switched to
30/9.5/15 from the 235 stocks), the cost for changing out one set of gears
doesn't bother me, but getting into two swaps seems like it would get costy.
Any info. comments you could provide would be appreciated.
Duff
'95 SLT 4x4 CC 318 4spd/OD - 3.55 LSD
MSD 6AL - MSD Blaster Coil
MSD 8.5 wires - K&N FIPK
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From BERND@SMTPGATE (Bernd D. Ratsch) {bernd@texas.net}, on 14/01/1999 6:14
PM:
To: DAKOTA-T@SMTPGATE {dakota-truck@buffnet.net}
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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