| From | Message |
Ryan Bailey
Unregistered
3/08/2001
23:49:43
|
 Subject: What gears are the all around best for 1/4 and Gas
IP: Logged
Message:
I'm going to build a 1/4 truck for the upcomming TRUCKING NATIONALS and I wonder if you dakota owners had any advice for a good 1/4mile gear that will be decent on gas. Thx
|
Bernd
GenIII
3/09/2001
00:21:28
| RE: What gears are the all around best for 1/4 and Gas
IP: Logged
Message:
3.90:1 with a decent set of slicks (DOT or Track Only).
Bernd D. Ratsch
1997 Dodge Dakota SLT
Supercharged w/Nitrous
|
50
GenIII
3/09/2001
07:32:01
| RE: What gears are the all around best for 1/4 and Gas
IP: Logged
Message:
Hey Bernd,
What about 4.10 gears. I was thinking about trying a set of 4.10s but am a little concerned about gas mileage.
Wayne Van Metre
'99 5.2/auto/3.55 ls
|
Bernd
GenIII
3/09/2001
07:58:31
| RE: What gears are the all around best for 1/4 and Gas
IP: Logged
Message:
There really isn't that much of a difference on launched with the 3.90 vs. 4.10, but on the highway there is. (I'm running 4.10's in mine but I also have 32" tires...makes it about a 3.60:1 at the pavement.)
You can run 4.10's with larger slicks....that'll work out rather well.
Bernd D. Ratsch
1997 Dodge Dakota SLT
Supercharged w/Nitrous
|
50
GenIII
3/09/2001
08:07:33
| RE: What gears are the all around best for 1/4 and Gas
IP: Logged
Message:
Cool. I may stick with 3.90s then. I just remember the 4.10s from when I was a kid. If you had 4.10s, you were baaad.
Wayne Van Metre
'99 5.2/auto/3.55 ls
|
Bernd
GenIII
3/09/2001
10:56:28
| RE: What gears are the all around best for 1/4 and Gas
IP: Logged
Message:
You and me both Wayne. 4.10's were the "Hot Ticket" back then...but we were also limited by the transmission gearing. Now, with the 6-speeds and lower gear/lower ratio automatics, the 3.70-3.90 range works very well at the track.
How do you think those little Jap cars get off the line so quick now a days...low gearing on first and second gear with the average differential ratio being at about 4.20:1 gearing. Combined with a .6x overdrive ratio, they're quick off the line and can save gas on the highway.
Bernd D. Ratsch
1997 Dodge Dakota SLT
Supercharged w/Nitrous
|
| | P 1 |
|
Post a reply to this message:
Username Registration: Optional
All visitors are allowed to post messages
|
