It should take off faster , but it should lose more traction .
At 01:18 PM 9/9/1999 -0500, you wrote:
>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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>> > >Jack Hilton III
>> > >
>> > >Black 1998 Dodge Dakota R/T Club Cab
>> > >
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