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DakSport
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3/08/2002
00:10:52
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 Subject: how to tell what Gears you have
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this may be a stupid question. but how can you tell what gears you have?
thanks
2000 Sport 3.9 CC Auto
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notchlx
Dodge Dakota
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3/08/2002
01:20:15
| RE: how to tell what Gears you have
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Hey Man... No such thing as a Stupid Question.
Look in your glovebox... There will be a white sticker on the inside. It gives the paint codes, rear end and gears, etc...
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xplikt
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3/08/2002
10:12:54
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If it's old and someone peeled it off etc, there should be a metal tag on one of the bolts on the differential itself.
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DakSport
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3/08/2002
13:08:35
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THANKS A LOT GUYS!!!
2000 Sport 3.9 CC Auto
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DakSport
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3/08/2002
13:19:09
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Oh ya by the way i got the 3.55's.
2000 Sport 3.9 CC Auto
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BlkDak
Dodge Dakota
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3/08/2002
14:38:06
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I just went outside to my truck after reading this and checked ... and i have 3.55... But what exactly is significant about knowing what gears you have ?
I always see people writing about this .. and im interested in knowing.
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BlkDak
Dodge Dakota
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3/09/2002
21:18:59
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does anyone know the significance of knowing the gears?
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LS1MoparTurbo
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3/09/2002
21:29:02
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Well let me see if I can explain this properly.
That number tells you that for every 3.55 turns of your drive shaft your tires rotate once. So lets take for example a set of 2.73s which are common in the automatic F-body. Good highway driving, good top speed but not real great out of the hole. Good gas milage. Ok I see a lot of guys on here with 3.92s. I assume that is good for towing/offroading in Daks. Good low end, still alright gas mileage and good for the 1/4 mile. But shouldn't hurt your Highway crusing too much. When you start getting above that top speed should decrease, but 1/4 mile MPH will go up because the motor will be going quicker through the RPM band. 4.10s and up are good for towing and racing. I don't know to many people running those all the time except for heavy duty applictions Does that sound about right guys?
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