My speedo shows 70mph at right around 2400-2500 RPM. (4.10's and a 5spd)
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Aaron
Sent: Monday, August 30, 1999 6:34 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: DML: 3.55 vs 3.90 vs 4.10 ATTN Eric K.
what kind of rpm do you think I will pull at 70 mph with 4.10's? I'm right
at about 2300 now.
----- Original Message -----
From: KURTZ ERIC <erics5.9@home.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Monday, August 30, 1999 6:20 PM
Subject: Re: DML: 3.55 vs 3.90 vs 4.10 ATTN Eric K.
> Much beter for a manual. Those 5 gears will help a lot when it comes to
> a 4.10 and top speed.
> Eric
>
> Aaron wrote:
> >
> > is it better to have a manual and go from 3.55 to 4.10 or an automatic?
as
> > far as interstate mileage and comfort.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: KURTZ ERIC <erics5.9@home.com>
> > To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> > Sent: Monday, August 30, 1999 8:14 AM
> > Subject: Re: DML: 3.55 vs 3.90 vs 4.10 ATTN Eric K.
> >
> > > You really wont be able to tell that big of a difference from 3.90
to
> > > 4.10, not anything that will set off your butt dyno. But you will
from
> > > 3.55 to 3.90 or 4.10. 3.55 to 4.10 will really change your top end,
or
> > > atleast the comfort of your top end.
> > > Eric
> > > Bob Tom wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Eric. It sounds like you've run with all 3 sets of gears
> > > > and personal recommendations for the 3.90 or 4.10. I'm not
> > > > into street racing but go to the track and have a goal of
> > > > breaking into the 14's even with a high weight factor (4350)
> > > > and a power band that up on the rpm scale. What noticeable
> > > > difference have you experienced with any of these gear ratios
> > > > at the track?
> > > >
> > > > Current bests on 28" drag radials: 60' 2.10
> > > > 1/8 9.815
> > > > 1/4 15.375
> > > >
> > > > I'd also like to hear from any DMLers who have had track experience
> > > > with any combination of two of these gear ratios. TIA.
> > > >
> > > > Bob
> > > > Burlington, Ontario
> > > >
> > > > '97 CC Sport, 5.2L, 3.55, auto., 4x2, flame red
> > >
>
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