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Old 01-24-2008, 11:47 AM
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Default Review: ATS vs Stock intake



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Truck Specs: (year, motor & mods relative to the newmod)
2005 QC 4x4 SB CTD,
AFE stage 2 w/PG7 filter,
TST powermax w CR49 programming
aero 4040 where the cat used to be,
30" magnaflow where the stock muffler used to be
33" tires on 18" rims
3.73 gearing with auto transmission.

Source: www.Dieselnutmotorsports.com

Cost: (include everything that is needed)
I paid approx $300 for the manifold, then $12 bux for extra intake gaskets for my swap (the original kit had gaskets in it).

Install Difficulty: (1-5, 1 being easy, 5 expert level)
1... very easy install

Install time:
approx 30 minutes

Any Install pics:

Link to a DIY (if it exists)

performance review:
it appears that the ATS intake will get you close to .4 mpg better on the hiway. I think city mpg would be better with the stock intake. power is different with the ATS vs stock, there is more percieved power above 1500 rpms with the ATS. However the opposite is true for below 1500 rpms... to me it feels like the stock manifold has more power below 1500 which makes me think the city mileage would be better with the stock manifold... (lots of stop & go)


mileage review:
0/0/s/th 200.0 261.0 414.0 545.0 - 571.4 31.914 17.904 complete ATS intake
0/0/s/th 185.0 253.0 400.0 522.0 - 569.8 32.451 17.558 complete stock intake manifold

http://www.dodgeforum.com/m_1037052/tm.htm <- mileage thread on the TST and different settings & configurations.

I am planning to compare more mileage settings for my TST in the next couple of weeks...
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