The intake manifold found on the 5.2L and 5.9L Magnum V8 in the 2nd generation Dodge Ram pickup had a high, rounded top that earned it the nickname of the “Kegger intake”. A popular modification that can be done with very little expense to gain a touch more higher end power from the 318 and 360 powered Ram trucks is the Kegger Mod, where you remove the intake manifold and alter the length of the internal runners through which the air flows. No parts are needed and to perform the work you just need a Sawzall, a dremel tool and a bunch of pretty basic tools that anyone will to attempt this mod on their own will likely already have.
Tearing the top of your Ram’s V8 engine might be a bit intimidating but DF moderator Silver Dodge has put together a great pictorial DIY walking you through the kegger mod step by step while also pointing out important bits of information to help you get through the mod as smoothly as possible. There are also 16 pages of discussion about the kegger mod with more information from the Ram owning members of the site.
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"Although I went to college for accounting, my time in my dad’s shop growing up allowed me the knowledge to spend time working as a mechanic before getting my accounting degree, at which point I worked in the office of a dealership group. While I was working in the accounting world, I continued racing and taking pictures of cars at the track. Over time, I began showing off those pictures online and that led to my writing.
"Ten years ago, I left the accounting world to become a full-time automotive writer and I am living proof that if you love what you do, you will never “work” a day in your life," adds Rall, who has clocked in time as an auto mechanic, longtime drag racer and now automotive journalist who contributes to nearly a dozen popular auto websites dedicated to fellow enthusiasts.
"I love covering the automotive industry and everything involved with the job. I was fortunate to turn my love of the automotive world into a hobby that led to an exciting career, with my past of working as a mechanic and as an accountant in the automotive world provides me with a unique perspective of the industry.
"My experience drag racing for more than 20 years coupled with a newfound interest in road racing over the past decade allows me to push performance cars to their limit, while my role as a horse stable manager gives me vast experience towing and hauling with all of the newest trucks on the market today.
