Take a vehicle with 3.08, 3.23, or 3.55 gears, put it next to another
identical one with 3.90 (or 4.10) gears and launch them. Guaranteed, the
3.90 (or 4.10) will take off faster, loose less traction, and
overall...have a quicker time.
- Bernd
(And no...I wasn't leaning on my handle bars..) ;)
At 12:43 PM 09/09/1999 -0400, you wrote:
>I don't know anything about 1/4 mile times, but I think Jack was right the
>first time. If you're ever going to break loose, in a ten-speed or
>otherwise, its going to be in the lowest gear (highest ratio). Bernd you
>must've been leaning over the handlebars. :) IMHO of course. BTW, I also
>don't know anything about dynos. If I was interested in getting some time
>on one somewhere around here(western NY), how would I go about it?
>-Jay
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Bernd D. Ratsch [SMTP:bernd@texas.net]
> > Sent: Thursday, September 09, 1999 10:39 AM
> > To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > Subject: Re: DML: 3.55 or 3.90 in an R/T ?
> >
> > It's the other way around...the 3.92 would give better traction since the
> > torque transfer isn't as high.
> >
> > Easy to explain:
> >
> > Take a 10-Speed. Stick it in 1st gear and you'll take off like a
> > champ. Stick it in 3rd or 4th and it's a little harder to take off...and,
> >
> > most of the time, the rear wheel breaks loose - traction loss.
> >
> > If you're looking for 1/4 mile performance, stick with the 3.90's. If you
> >
> > looking for a "Highway Cruiser", stick with the 3.55's.
> >
> > - Bernd
> >
> > At 10:18 AM 09/09/1999 -0400, you wrote:
> >
> >
> > >Just checking out the Dodge web site and was curious .
> > >
> > >You have a choice now of either the standard 3.92 , or the 3.55 at a $40
> > >option .
> > >
> > >Now , could maybe the 3.55 do well in 1/4 racing because there would be
> > >less chance of traction loss off the line and more potential top-end MPH
> > ?
> > >
> > >Definitely should do better at the gas pumps .
> > >
> > >
> > >
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