WRONG! The Syclone/Typhoons had automatic tranny's because turbo
charged
engines lose boost every time you push the clutch in to shift. Less
boost is lost with
the automatic...same with the Grand National. If a 5 speed were faster,
the GNX
would have had a 5 speed.
I hate to tell you this, but you're dreaming if you think you can beat a
Syclone with
your 318 powered Dakota (even if it's a rolling start) unless the truck
isn't tuned properly. If he rides the brake the truck will launch
nearly as hard as from a dead
stop. My '87 Grand National was much faster than my R/T and the
Syclones are quicker than my GN. I once beat an '87 GN with my '87
Dodge Shelby Daytona
(which was slower than my R/T) and thougtht I was hot _ _ _ _. But what
I didn't know is the car wasn't tuned right. Those turbo V-6 vehicles
are very sensitive and
can really be dogs if everything isn't just right. But when they're
running right, they
trash most V-8's.
Randy
'98 FR CC R/T
From: David Gloff <dgloff@xnet.com>
> To: DML <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Subject: Re: DML: 98 Ram SS/T
> Date: Friday, March 26, 1999 4:26 PM
>
> I can answer one part of your question. The reason the Syclone and
> Typhoon came only with autos is that they're stoplight racers--they
only
> excel from a DEAD STOP. I could smoke my friend's modded Sy right now
if
> we were rolling 2mph. What the auto allows you to do is braketorque.
If
> you lock the brakes, you can rev up the engine and get the turbo to
spool
> BEFORE you start moving, which allows you to launch under maximum
boost.
> This eliminates turbo lag, which is the biggest problem with any
> turbocharged engine. And with the AWD in the Sy/Ty, you don't have to
> worry about your tires spinning, so you can launch almost at redline.
Why
> the Lightling, 454ASS, and most holy R/T aren't available with a
stick,
we
> may never know....
>
> 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
>
> "This is a litigation-free zone. Prosecutors will be Violated."
>
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