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09-14-2012, 10:43 PM
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Newb
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Southwest MS
Age: 37
Posts: 45
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My 4.7L is eating me
Sorry for the long post. I have the 4.7L in my ram. Its weak, slow, did i mention weak and slow.. Over the 6 years i have owned it since new I have done regular maintenance, cleaned the tb numerous of times, ran True gas, Sea foam and everything that was recommended by the forums. I have added a few things to help it but it seams like nothing has helped enough to justify the amount i have spent.
Here is what i have done. Shorty gibson headers, Ram air intake, & a Superchips VIVID tuner that i have not been able to run(superchips problem ongoing 5 months now). Well anyway 6 years later i am tired of spending money on mods that aren't helping at all. I only have myself to blame. I am really kicking myself now for not getting the HEMI. Even though i was not able to afford the note at the time i bought the truck. Anyway today was the last straw. My truck is so dang slow. A KIA out ran me. Yes i believe it was a kia optima. It hurt.. So all day it has had me wanting to get rid of my truck. I've never owned anything "fast" in my life. I always have had to buy the smaller engine because i couldn't afford the notes on the bigger engines. I honestly dont want to get rid of my ram but i really cant stand it any longer.
The good thing is the truck is paid off. Bad thing is i dont want another note for awhile. So i have been thinking about maybe finding a hemi engine to build a little bit at a time. i have no idea what is involved in the swap as in wiring, computer, etc. I have heard a few people doing swaps but never looked into it until now. I am pretty mechanically inclined. i have built a few older chevy 350 engines and with a little help i positive i can do this. What do you guys think? Worth it? Too much of a hassle? Please voice your opinion. You cant hurt my feelings anymore than what they already are lol..
Thanks guys
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09-14-2012, 11:09 PM
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Viper Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Age: 40
Posts: 3,962
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Wow. That's shocking to hear. I had that same motor in RamIt and thought it was plenty powerful and fast. My truck was lifted 9 inches and running 40's and I could break them loose. I had full exhaust k&n Cai superchips and it was geared. It certainly wasn't a dog. It could keep up with jays truck which is also the same motor with superchips gears a Cai and exhaust.
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09-15-2012, 02:55 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2010
Age: 45
Posts: 6,570
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I love my 4.7...maybe give an 08+ 4.7 a shot...I know the 2012 4.7 has quite a bit of power, the one I drove for a rental really impressed me.
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09-15-2012, 07:26 AM
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Turbo Member
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Trumbull, CT
Name: Matt
Age: 50
Posts: 1,296
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my 02 4.7 in my dingo felt under powered too. 5 sp tranny with 3.55 gears and it felt like a dog too. I had a CAI, tuner, and cat back. Even after a tune up same thing. Couldn't break the tires loose at all. Now the second gen 4.7 should be better. Now I have a 4th gen hemi and theres a big difference.
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09-15-2012, 04:10 PM
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V8 Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Harker Heights, TX
Name: Garner
Age: 29
Posts: 525
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I would try some 4.56 gears and a torque converter
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09-15-2012, 05:32 PM
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Florida Chapter Vice President
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: FL
Name: Daniel
Age: 37
Posts: 3,354
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A Hemi swap is gonna be expensive, it would probably be better to find a Hemi truck.
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10-07-2012, 10:38 PM
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V6 Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Naples
Name: Ron
Age: 65
Posts: 162
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Originally Posted by AWE Daniel
A Hemi swap is gonna be expensive, it would probably be better to find a Hemi truck.
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Have to agree about the swap...also instrument panel has to changed 4.7 and Hemi not interchangable from what I understand....kinda of surprising about the power issue...from what I know from the guys who have done what you have the power should be there, not Hemi power but respectable power ...my guess is your rearend is geared too high...while 456 gears sound good if it's an everday Driver I would go with 392 or 411 gears ...my guess is this would make it a more enjoyable ride for you
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09-15-2012, 08:28 PM
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R/T Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Name: Nick
Age: 34
Posts: 983
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better to just trade and get a hemi. a swap is too much of a pain.
and if you really want to go fast. dont get a truck and go to the sports car world
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09-16-2012, 08:58 AM
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V6 Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Age: 43
Posts: 406
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Originally Posted by Silverbullet08
better to just trade and get a hemi. a swap is too much of a pain.
and if you really want to go fast. dont get a truck and go to the sports car world
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+1 or get a used SRT10
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09-16-2012, 08:36 AM
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President - Admin
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Tampa Bay
Name: Jay
Age: 44
Posts: 5,251
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I've heard this a lot before, hemi motors can be had for about 1k used to 4k new, wiring harness and computer out of a wrecked truck about 300, I've looked into this myself, lately a 392 swap has had my research...
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