Well, I found out why my times were total junk.. For the last two weeks, I have thought that my tranny was acting funny.. It seemed to take a lot of power to get the same acceleration. I thought that it was just a dog at Cayuga, but I actually think the tranny may have had something to do with it being slow (not putting all of the power to the road). This morning on the way to work the tranny puked. A whole lot of whining, and a minor amount of actually forward motion.. SInce it puked not 4 days after, I have to think that there was likely a big problem when I was there.

Now I gotta get it rebuilt.. Oh well.. I am going to see about getting it rebuilt to handle a 150hp shot. I was nervous of NOS because of the tranny, but if it can be built to handle it, then why not. There is a place in Bradford that specializes in Chrysler transmissions, and they actually have/race a Dakota in the states.. They will hopefully be a good source. I just hope its not too expensive... I've already been told 1200 to 1500 by one mechanic. OUCH!

Till next time... And next time I hope I can post some better numbers... 2500 stall and a shift kit should help with the ET's too.

James

 

hey man... check out www.KRCPerformance.com I ordered some stuff from there... the guy is a real nice fella... We are workin on why my truck "bogs" off the line...

I should run ~12.5@106ish... but ran a 14.7@95 w/ 2.4 60' time... used to pull 2.0's with ease...

shes not goin back to the track till the bog is fixed, then I can whoop up on some of the big boys

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97 Dakota CC, 318, Auto, 4x2
13.50@101.91

 

Is your problem tranny related? Cause I could do better than a 2.4 60' either..

 

I'm unsure.. shoot me an e-mail so we dont clog up the F150 list with dakota talk...

coolva@home.com

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97 Dakota CC, 318, Auto, 4x2
13.50@101.91

 

Hey thirsty,

Sorry to hear about your problems. No doubt it will get fixed, with a little pain. Good thing you didn't try to tow SnowPlow home.

Speaking of which, how has he made out?

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2001 Red Lightning Delivered 3-15-2001, 2" Aim Lowering Shackles, Hitch Removed, Group Purchase Floor Mats, Modified Light Switch for Fogs, JDM Filter Kit, Keyless Entry, Other Goodies. Best Time: 13.41 @ 104.37 mph

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It's been a bad week. I picked up the L Monday night with the new block heater. This new one puked on me Wednesday night. I smoked it to my dealer. They looked it over, and even had the Ford feild engineer look at it......no fault found. They put another block heater in Thursday. So far this one is holding up, but for how long? I'm not sure what I am going to do, but I don't want to drive around in something that can leave me stranded at the most inopertune time without warning.



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99 Lightning in Pull me over Red.
- Build...#1869, June 2nd 1999. 1 of 1533 red
- K&N Filter Charger Kit.
- PSP Chip
- Bridgestone P245/70/R16 Winter Dueler's, on steel rims.
- Best time to date 13.572

Email me at bowerina@aci.on.ca

 

Well here I am, back in a Foci again Well there goes the third block heater this week. Will limnp the L to the dealer tomorrow morning. Feeling a little disapointed, kinda sad, a little mad and a LOT frustrated !!!!!!



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99 Lightning in Pull me over Red.
- Build...#1869, June 2nd 1999. 1 of 1533 red
- K&N Filter Charger Kit.
- PSP Chip
- Bridgestone P245/70/R16 Winter Dueler's, on steel rims.
- Best time to date 13.572

Email me at bowerina@aci.on.ca

 

Getting stranded is about the worst that cn happen I agree, but let me tell you.. rebuilding a tranny cause your warranty is 3800km past is a close second.. I expect to be without it for about 3 weeks. By the time I get the parts (through a friend that will get them to me for cost + 20 bucks) and then get the thing up to the shop and have them do their thing... All I know is I need it by the end of May.

I'm gonna go cry now.

James

 

Stupid question--What's a block heater? And is it a factory Ford part? Does it keep your engine fluids from freezing at night?

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Silver 2000 Built 5/26/00
#3299 of 4966
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SnugTop Tonneau Cover

 

dogman,

You ask Answer: NO. It keeps them from freezing whenever the fluids would have been cold enough to freeze without it. Have you ever even seen snow other than in that cone you licked as a child in sunny San Diego?

 

Jeez SnowPlow, that's some kind of tough luck this week. I'm thinking that it's time for Ford to not return the truck until they can prove that that thing's not going to blow out of there again. After all, it's not very hard to test. Just make a hard acceleration until the truck shifts at red line. Duh!?!

I would be jumping on their ***** this time.

Dogman, the little doo hickey hanging under the truck (below) with the copper tube is a block heater, that is inserted in one of the block's freeze plugs. You plug the truck in overnite to keep the engine coolant warm. In our trucks ( those supplied in the North) it is held in by one weak screw and not always capable of holding up to the full pressure of the water pump.



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2001 Red Lightning Delivered 3-15-2001, 2" Aim Lowering Shackles, Hitch Removed, Group Purchase Floor Mats, Modified Light Switch for Fogs, JDM Filter Kit, Keyless Entry, Other Goodies. Best Time: 13.41 @ 104.37 mph

2000 Red Lightning - #835 of 4966 Sold 3-8-2001

My Zing.com Album Click Here



[This message has been edited by WHAT04 (edited 04-14-2001).]

 

AL!!! Oh my god.. Those guys at Summit are STUPID!.. Is this just coincidence to them??

Anyway buddy, you up for Easter dinner?? Roast, veggies, and a surprise desert.. Getting baked as I type. Mmmmm..

Sorry guys, I only got room for Al... THis time anyway... Gonna try and have a BBQ this summer, but to be admitted you must drive a ridiculous vehicle (Lightnings qualify).. Wanna see how full I can get my street with fast stuff. What04, if you are interested, Al or myself will keep you posted. And anyone else for that matter I guess.

Later guys.
James

 

That was a great Easter dinner James. Thanks If I can get the L to stop leaking I'll give the R/T a tow to the tranny shop for ya. All for the low low price of FREE I like the idea of a wash/wax/barbecue party. Of course we have to restrict admitance to owners with V8 power or better. Even then we have enough friends that qualify to fill up the street.

Later dude,
Al.



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99 Lightning in Pull me over Red.
- Build...#1869, June 2nd 1999. 1 of 1533 red
- K&N Filter Charger Kit.
- PSP Chip
- Bridgestone P245/70/R16 Winter Dueler's, on steel rims.
- Best time to date 13.572

Email me at bowerina@aci.on.ca

 

What 04-thanks for the info. Now I know what I need to have in my vehicles when I can finally leave this screwed up state and retire to Idaho.

Hurricane Larry- Hmm, I'm being chastised for my lack of cold weather knowledge by someone living in Florida. I do know more than the average So Cal resident in that I at least slow down in the rain and snow(having lived in Eureka, CA for a number of years). The weather is better here but the power bills suck.

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Silver 2000 Built 5/26/00
#3299 of 4966
Bone Stock
SnugTop Tonneau Cover