That sounds kind of weird with the throttle, I can definitely see where that takes some getting used to.

 

Sometimes if it's really cold out, the revs will actually *rise* when the clutch goes in. Brilliant. Maybe a PCM flash will help, we'll see if the local service techs have any idea what I'm talking about (smart money says no).

Anyway, you can't just rip off an upshift and dump the clutch, the truck will lurch and if even bark the tires if you shift out at a high enough RPM. It requires a little throttle and a little clutch slip when entering a higher gear. When I'm good, you can't feel a thing. When I'm bad/lazy/didn't tie my shoes, not so smooth

I've got to get some 0-60 runs in once the roads are dry and I don't have to carry sand in the bed anymore. With 265/70 16's, I should hit 39 MPH in 1st at a little over 5800 RPM, and 60MPH in 2nd at 5355 RPM. I predict it will be just a touch longer than 7.9 seconds

 

A little quick-n-inaccurate math sez:

295 ft-lb -> ~8 seconds
235 ft-lb = 20% less torque -> 10.04 seconds

Maybe if I push the gas pedal really *really* hard into the floor it will get there under 10.

 

7.6 0-60?

I run a 7.5 sec 0-60.

 

Your car also doesn't weight almost as much as a Ram

 

First off, I have 3.55s... I just set my rev limiter to 6k rpms... it was about tached out...

And yes Chase, your car weighs prolly a thousand pounds less than my truck...

I could soooooo own you.

 

It's surprising, is what I'm saying.

 

1st gear in the 6 speed Dakotas is a beast. 4.23:1. You can make up alot of time from 0-30.

 

Ya, plus having a v8 makes it even faster.