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06-17-2011, 12:36 AM
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R/T Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Sebastian, Florida
Name: Cory
Age: 33
Posts: 816
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Possible upgrade to a 5.7 Hemi?
http://www.directsalesandleasinggary...e-Ram1500.aspx
thats the truck, i can prolly get it for way less than asking, because thats my buddys uncles dealership.
anyways, i dont know if the Hemi upgrade is one I should make or not?
i know ill get more out of the hemi with my sc3815, but what exactly?
what are common problems with the hemi?
what upgrades help it?
any and all info on a 4wd 5.7 hemi would be great. thanks guys
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'01 Silver Ram 1500 4x4 SLT Off Road Quad Cab 5.9L Auto Ya, it wants to be a 6 cylinder...Cummins that is.
My name is Ram, and I wish I was a 24v cummins.
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06-17-2011, 12:48 AM
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Vertically Challenged Super Mod
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Collinsville, OK
Name: Michael
Age: 43
Posts: 2,700
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Other than the infamous hemi tick that I can't hear if I have had I have never had a problem with either of my hemi rams. My 05 was a 4x4 that handled everything that the western slope of Colorado could throw at t for 2 years with no problems. My current 04 has 115,000 and runs like a champ with only pm done. My only complaint would be the exhaust, I burn a lot of gas to hear it roar. I love my hemi truck and would only trade it for another hemi truck if I ever needed to
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06-17-2011, 12:49 AM
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Vertically Challenged Super Mod
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Collinsville, OK
Name: Michael
Age: 43
Posts: 2,700
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The miles are low, if you could talk him down it would be awesome.
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06-17-2011, 01:03 AM
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R/T Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Sebastian, Florida
Name: Cory
Age: 33
Posts: 816
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ya, id talk to my buddy, and see what kind of deal we could do with cash, hes a relatively high volume dealer so we shall see
whats this power wire and line pressure booster that ive been reading about?
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'01 Silver Ram 1500 4x4 SLT Off Road Quad Cab 5.9L Auto
Ya, it wants to be a 6 cylinder...Cummins that is.
My name is Ram, and I wish I was a 24v cummins.
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06-17-2011, 01:13 AM
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N.C. Chapter President
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Salisbury, North Carolina
Name: Jim
Age: 77
Posts: 2,683
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Wow, that is a nice truck ~ Good Luck!
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06-17-2011, 01:27 AM
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Vertically Challenged Super Mod
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Collinsville, OK
Name: Michael
Age: 43
Posts: 2,700
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Power wire is a 4.7k resistor that tricks the computer into thinking the internal air temperatue is cooler by 20* +/- by slowing the current. Very easy to make with about 10.00 worth of stuff. Horsepower is gained at wot so dailey driving is unaffected I used to have pics of my hyper pac where the iat dropped by 23* when I plugged it in
The sonnex supposedly gives your firmer shifts, I haven't tried that one yet but teach has it.
You can buy either one pre made plug and play or save yourself some coin and make either at home with minimal wire splicing, which I don't mind doing on my rides
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Last edited by OklaHemi; 06-17-2011 at 01:31 AM.
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06-17-2011, 01:33 AM
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R/T Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Sebastian, Florida
Name: Cory
Age: 33
Posts: 816
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hmmm... ok. ill look into those for sure.
i think i might step up to a hemi anyways, as i now see that the rim/tire combo i want is only about $2k to my door mounted and balanced.
i was looking for the 98-01 off road package, but thats not a big deal now that i see the hemis are more common now, not to mention the added features with my 3815, and no more plenum pan issues.
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'01 Silver Ram 1500 4x4 SLT Off Road Quad Cab 5.9L Auto
Ya, it wants to be a 6 cylinder...Cummins that is.
My name is Ram, and I wish I was a 24v cummins.
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06-17-2011, 02:00 AM
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R/T Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Sebastian, Florida
Name: Cory
Age: 33
Posts: 816
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'01 Silver Ram 1500 4x4 SLT Off Road Quad Cab 5.9L Auto
Ya, it wants to be a 6 cylinder...Cummins that is.
My name is Ram, and I wish I was a 24v cummins.
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06-17-2011, 02:04 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2010
Age: 45
Posts: 6,570
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My uncle has an 07 Mega, his prob has about 14K miles on it, he bought it new. I love driving it. You would think that with as large as the truck is, it would be kind of doggish, but it's actually far from it. His hemi will put you back in your seat a tad...and it's stock and completely unmolested.
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06-17-2011, 02:29 AM
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R/T Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Sebastian, Florida
Name: Cory
Age: 33
Posts: 816
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ya, i think its time to buy a hemi. less problems, more power, and more room.
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'01 Silver Ram 1500 4x4 SLT Off Road Quad Cab 5.9L Auto
Ya, it wants to be a 6 cylinder...Cummins that is.
My name is Ram, and I wish I was a 24v cummins.
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