My '95 trans (46 RH) has a shift kit which helped a bit. But still the
trans is the most disappointing thing about the truck. The shift kit had the
most effect on acceleration from a dead stop. Clicks through the gears like
gangbusters in a drag. But try to get it to kick down properly while
rolling along at 40 or higher is like rolling dice. Sometimes it works
fine. Other times takes 2 full seconds to down shift. Sometimes down
shifts 1 gear for about a millisecond then back up. Sometimes down shifts 2
gears (when you only wanted 1) at highway speed (can you say overrev?).
Anything is possible. Best way to go when you want to do some aggressive
driving is to take it out of O/D. At least you can factor that out of the
equation and raise your odds a little. Wish I'd gotten a five-speed.
Nothing more frustrating than having lots of good power, but being unable to
put it to the road when you need to. Such a waste.
Bob
(Still a manual guy at heart)
-----Original Message-----
From: Angelo, Tony <Tony_Angelo@afcc.com>
To: 'dakota-truck@buffnet.net' <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Monday, June 14, 1999 1:10 PM
Subject: DML: First Mopar - same old questions
>I replaced my built '77 Blazer 4X4 with a '99 CC 5.2 4X4, and so far the
>jury's still out. It's no doubt the best looking truck out there, but,
man,
>it gets worse mileage than the Blazer and it just can't seem to get out of
>its own way. I expected more from the 318. And the transmission sucks.
>Period. It must be programmed to never select the right gear. Oh well, it
>still looks tough, and all of the power gizmos are great, and the ride is
>excellent. I've been lurking the DML for a while, trying to get ideas how
>to give it a little more grunt, but I'm not seeing any clear answers.
>Already ordered the new K&N FIPK. How about the Leach Headers? Just read
>one guy who found they slowed him down. Anyone else have a similar
>experience? Gibson makes a set that's supposed to bump the bottom end.
>Anyone tried 'em? I want torque over hp - not much chance to run all out
>around here, but I'd like to get to 60 in the same week. Hear lots about
>the MSD 6, what about Jacobs Ultra Team? Anyone got it? Like it? I put
>the Omni Pak on the Blazer - and I didn't really notice any great change
>(except for a crappy idle). No one seems impressed with the Jet chip, so
>I'll hold off on that. Talked to Mopar's Magum R/T group (800-362-3569) and
>they said no Performance Parts for the '99 until December - no computer
till
>then either (I'll stop holding my breath now). Hypertech (901-382-8888)
>said no Power Programmer III for the '99 until after the '98 unit comes out
>in August/September. I'm really wanting one of these (instead of the Mopar
>computer) to dial in bigger tires and a cooler stat. Been seeing lots on
>fans lately. Anyone have the Black Magic? I don't like the dual 12"
>mounting to the radiator, I've had problems with those before - I like the
>Magic's bracket. Read one guy who's been having flaky cooling with a 180
>stat? Anyone else having that problem? Sorry this is so long - us Mopar
>newbies have lots of questions...
>
>
>Tony Angelo
>'99 Sport, CC, 4X4, Bed Rail/Light Bar, Grill/Brush Guard, 5.5" Tuff
Country
>Lift, soon to be 33" Goodyear MTs on the stock wheels (love that power
>coat!!)
>
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