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andrew
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1/21/2002
22:22:04
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What would you guys get as a daily driver, racer, and offroader? What are the benefits of each?
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Joel
Dodge Dakota
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1/21/2002
22:56:21
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Thats the million doller question!! I'm debating that too. The only think that keeps me from the auto is the reliabilty factor. Sticks seem to last longer, make slightly more power and have fewer failures. On the other hand driving in Seattle traffic with a stick can sometimes suck. An auto makes my commute ALLOT better. But then if I install a turbo or SC kit will the 45RFE hold the additional torque? WHo knows, I dont there there are many people testing that now.
Joel :(
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Joel
Dodge Dakota
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1/21/2002
22:57:36
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boy i have some crappy grammer
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YA
Dodge Dakota
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1/21/2002
22:58:04
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5 speed gives more control.
Auto gives more constant e.t.'s for bracket racing
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408 Owner
Dodge Dakota
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1/21/2002
23:02:54
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so far the tranny in our truck has held up. It has 6,000 on the motor. 470 ft/lb
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biff
Dodge Dakota
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1/21/2002
23:07:53
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I disagree with ya. a good person behind a stick can get a constant et. Yes it takes skill but it can be done. I do agree with the control part though if you are in snow or mud you dont want to apply all the power at once so you may start out in like a higher gear, where as an auto you always start out in first and the only varible that you have is your throttle. In my opinion a manual can be a hassle in trafic but in the long run it is better. NOTE that is my opinion.
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andrew
Dodge Dakota
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1/21/2002
23:17:04
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I dont know about tranys very much. will it hurt anything if you do start out in a gear besides 1st? What does it hurt if you miss a shift and what does miss a shift mean?
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andrew
Dodge Dakota
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1/21/2002
23:20:31
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Say like I wanna pass someone with a 5spd. With my auto all I had to do was nail the gas and it shot my dak forward. what do I do with a 5spd? Someone said something about downshifting. how is it done properly?
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biff
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1/21/2002
23:34:51
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If you dont know that much about tranys then you should probably stick with an auto and if you do get a manual i would learn on an old car or a buddies car that you dont like.
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Joel
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1/22/2002
09:29:46
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408 Owner, you say your trans holds up to 470 ft lbs. THats pretty cool! However, you didn't say WHAT trans holds up to that. NV3500,45RFE,56RE etc..Also, is that RWTQ or flywheel?
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Joel
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CThomp
Dodge Dakota
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1/22/2002
09:35:56
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Andrew, I have a 5spd w/ 3.92's. I very rarely use 1st gear. I mosttly start in 2nd. This doesn't hurt the transmission. The owners manual does say not to start in 3rd though. Don't quite know why but i'll never be starting in 3rd anyhow.
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408 Owner
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1/22/2002
09:37:44
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I believe the 46RE, the one's behind the 360's, it's in an R/T. That is at the flywheel.
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