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Chris
Dodge Dakota
9/01/2001
23:02:13
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Yeah baby! Just tried my 2 week-old truck to top speed and I'm one of the lucky ones with the limiter set at 115 mph! One thing that I did notice is that my rev-limiter never did kick in in the lower gears. I took it to 5700 rpm and nothing.... I heard that it was supposed to kick in at 5500 rpm. Is that correct?
Have fun and truck on!
2001 QC 4x4 SLT+
4.7 auto LSD 3.55
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Hersbird
Dodge Dakota
9/01/2001
23:18:17
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Mine is 115 too, get ready for the nay-sayers, all the nannys who'll tell you what a menance to society you are for going 53% over the speed limit. The same thing as going 38 in a 25 mph zone, like that doesn't happen everyday. I was a little hesitant to run mine to 115 but we only receintly got the speed limits back on Montana interstates, and that 200 mile drive on them after I picked up my used R/T was just too much to resist. I also had to stop and try some 0-90 mph blasts on the way home, I love these trucks!
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Chris
Dodge Dakota
9/01/2001
23:26:23
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Hersbird, you are right, but before they start complaining about my "test", let me say that I did it in an empty strech of freeway! No cars for about 2 miles!
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AnthonyG
Dodge Dakota
9/02/2001
08:41:55
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I've done 115MPH in my 2001 R/T, another option in testing what you speed limiter is, use a Dyno Jet shop.
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Jeffster
Dodge Dakota
9/02/2001
14:16:57
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Forget the dyno shop it's more fun doing it for real.
BTW rev limiter is at around 6,000 RPM at least on mine. X girlfriend got me mad enough to find out.
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Bill
Dodge Dakota
9/02/2001
14:25:30
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Dont why you guys have limiters I burried my
speedo at 200 kms,truck handled real nice all
the way up to speed and I backed off maybe
its just american dakotas that have
limiters,mines a 01 4x4 4.7 5 speed r/c 3:55
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Jeffster
Dodge Dakota
9/02/2001
18:02:07
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Did you buy it used? It may have a chip. Mine is in Canada also and get's shut down at 187 kmh. Still pulling hard at that speed in 4th gear however.
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boomer632
Dodge Dakota
9/02/2001
20:03:21
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I got mine up to 110 last weekend then backed off. I must have the 115 limiter or something. 01 4.7 CC 4X4
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Jeffster
Dodge Dakota
9/02/2001
21:35:46
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I forgot to tell you guys that I only had 4 beers when I drove my 4.7 115mph.My truck is so fast, that I can beat a new Vet.
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Kraw
Dodge Dakota
9/02/2001
23:49:58
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I did 117 in mine one night on the interstate with no cars around. I let out right before I hit the limiter.
I think at 110, I am turning about 3500 rpm.. could be wrong, been awhile since I went that fast =]
krawdaddy.net
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Jeffster
Dodge Dakota
9/03/2001
12:05:53
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Kraw I was also thinking it was 117MPH I was going also. I assumed it was only (LOL) 115MPH because everyone says 115.
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Jacob
Dodge Dakota
9/03/2001
12:47:03
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One night we went to find mine, assuming it is 117 because thats is where most 2x4s are set, 4x4 are a 95mph because of bigger tires and such, got up to 110, but back off was scaring the sh$t out of me.
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Chris
Dodge Dakota
9/03/2001
12:58:53
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Hey Jacob, mine is a 4x4 and the limiter is at 115. I think that the difference between the ones that go to 117 and the ones that go to 115 is the speedometer accuracy... Just a guess!
Another thing, my Dakota felt rock solid all the way to the speed limiter and with less noise than my Neon (by a long shot).
I love this truck....
Truck on!
2001 QC 4x4 SLT+
4.7 auto LSD 3.55
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Jeffster
Dodge Dakota
9/03/2001
13:08:02
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Kraw I don't know how fast I was going to tell the truth,the medication I'm on makes me say stupid things,I can't help it.
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Chucky
Dodge Dakota
9/03/2001
15:25:55
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"Jeffster" as much as i love dakotas, and i love my 3.9 (2wd + K&N Gen II, 50 MM TB, Flowmaster 50 series with H pipe, and wolo industries air horn), I also love my 1997 Corrvette C5 (currently under modification), my point: Dakotas are the greatest trucks in the world, but they cant beat a vette in a race.
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Jeffster
Dodge Dakota
9/03/2001
17:12:31
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?????????? Where did the Corvete come from ???????????
BTW. Some modified Dak's (not that heavily) will put down the stock Vet's, not in top speed because of the aerodynamics but in the 1/4. Good luck with your Corvette,
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JimBo
Dodge Dakota
9/04/2001
21:27:02
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Jeffster is one smart guy,don't you think so?He sure knows his cars and trucks.
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kraw
Dodge Dakota
9/05/2001
17:37:48
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no problemo.. Jeffster.. I wasn't saying anything bad about! ;)
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Hersbird
Dodge Dakota
9/05/2001
22:30:37
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"chucky" as much as I love vetts, especially the new C5, I alos love Vipers. My point, the C5 vettes are the greastest chevys in the world but they can't beat a Viper in a race.
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Vettegonebad
Dodge Dakota
9/06/2001
06:47:46
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I think another post pointed out that the speed limiter was set by the ratings of the tires on each truck. Not sure this is true but it made sense to me. I have a 2001 4.7 Quad cab 4x4. I had it up to around 115 and didn't hit the limiter. Ran out of road and had to back off. The truck is totally smooth and stable at 115. Amazing for a truck in my opinion.
Jeffster wrote:
"BTW. Some modified Dak's (not that heavily) will put down the stock Vet's, not in top speed because of the aerodynamics but in the 1/4. Good luck with your Corvette,"
For the record a stock C5 Vette will run low 13s. A stock Z06 is going to run 12s I doubt a slightly modified Dakota will do that. I know this is the Dakota forum but let's not get carried away. And yes the Viper will kill my Vette. Love my new Dakota. It hauls a$$ for a truck which is one of the reasons I bought it.
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Mar
Dodge Dakota
9/06/2001
22:46:23
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A stock vette could be put down by a moded dak. First of it would have to be a 5.9 because i dont even think you could do this to a 4.7 yet. But you would have to put a lot of work into the engine. It would be one of those engines that hardly idles but screams at WOT.
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Hersbird
Dodge Dakota
9/06/2001
22:51:42
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Who said it has to be a C5 Vette that is stock? Just go back to a regular automatic 95 model and your talking around 14's, go back to 1978 where the fastest production US car was not the Vette but a Dodge truck!, the Little Red Express to be exact! (all 1/4 miles times in '78 were to sorry to even remember!)
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Neil
Dodge Dakota
9/06/2001
23:24:13
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I happened to glance down at my speedo
today and it was at 100+/-. The funny thing is I
was being past by several cars. If your in So.
Cal. the 71 freeway between Pomona and
Carona has the highest average speed I know
of.
Anyway the coolest thing is I was just driving. I
could have been going 55 or 65. Even at 100+
the drive was as smooth as silk.
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Tom
Dodge Dakota
9/08/2001
09:53:32
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Jeffster, I doubt you beat a vette.
Anywho, I have done 118 in my 97 dakota and 131 in my SS camaro. I need to find a smooth empty highway real soon before I put my camaro away for the winter, I have the urge to bury the 155 speedo.
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Jeffster
Dodge Dakota
9/08/2001
19:16:49
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No I haven't beat a vet Tom. Once the project is further along yes I will start beating them. Not all obviously but most absolutley.
Mod fo mod the Vet will win I have little doubt but most are owned by yuppie mid life crisis guys and aren't modded. Anyways for a truck the V8 Dak's are very fast nobody will argue with that.
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