I was speaking of the 3.7 as an "effective" ratio due to increasing
tire size with the 3.92s. Sorry for the confusion....still wish I had
gotten the 3.55s, though.
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 Tue, 9 Feb 1999, mrdancer wrote:
> MoPar doesn't offer a 3.7, you will need to go to 3.55 - that's what I have
> and I have to 'work' to keep from burning rubber on dry pavement (I also
> have the auto & 136k miles). You may want to consider the MSD, this will
> help your starting out in 2nd gear.....doesn't lug the engine so much.
>
>
> >normal driving. And starting in second, the engine sounds so pained that
> >I don't try that too often anymore. I'm also not thrilled by being at
> >2750 RPM to go 75MPH and the mileage that goes along with it. I
> >understand that balls-out performance is better with the 3.92, but I can't
> >help but think that I'd be happier with something on the order of a 3.7,
> >which is why I'm considering the taller tires (and soon too, because these
> >Eagle GAs really suck)
> >
> >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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