I normally shift 1st gear at around 10-12MPH. I have the 3.92:1 Sure-Grip
w/31" BFG's. Don't have any problems....
Bernd D. Ratsch
Pflugerville, TX
bernd@texas.net
http://lonestar.texas.net/~bernd
1997 Dakota SLT-CC (3.9L)
License Plate Frame: "Don't Follow Me...I'm Trolling for Toyota's"
Song for the Day: "Gonna buy me a Dodge Truck and blow those Fords off the
road....."
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net]On Behalf Of David Gloff
> Sent: Friday, February 05, 1999 2:44 PM
> To: Dakota Mailing List
> Subject: Re: DML: sluggish first gear
>
>
> >>The only
> complaint I have about it is that first gear has virtually no
> acceleration.
> Unless I floor it, It doesnt really start to get up and go until second
> gear. I've got the 318, 5-speed, and 3.92SG with the tire/handling group
> (255/65-15 tires).<<
>
> I have the same configuration, and the same complaint. I think the reason
> is that 3.92 is just too much gear. Our 1st gear is 16:1. Do you find in
> normal driving that you want to shift out of 1st at around 7mph? My gears
> are the only thing I would have ordered differently now, but when I switch
> to 17" tires, I'm gonna get a slightly taller sidewall to lower my ratio
> (numerically) a little, maybe 3.7.
>
> 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
>
>
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