Well a street truck, some not alot of off road, a little towing, and the track sometime, never taken it there yet, but would like to. I bought it new in 04. I used to be on the dodge truck forums, but it has been gone for a while.
A good head cam combo, I do want to stay with 5.7 heads. Dont want to mess with the 6.1. I was thinking in the future putting a super Charger on it, but dont know. Might just do the head and cam, call it good. Plan on getting a 2500 Cummins in a few years, and passing this one down to my oldest son to drive.
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2004 1500 Hemi Ram 4x4. Air Raid CAI, Dougs Headers, Aero Turbine muff, Superchip programmer. Shaker hood, Nitto 325 60 R 18 terra grapplers.
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well looking about, i dont see alot of improvement with heads and cam. About 50HP total. Thinking about going Super Charger instead. Cost about the same after it is all said and done.
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2004 1500 Hemi Ram 4x4. Air Raid CAI, Dougs Headers, Aero Turbine muff, Superchip programmer. Shaker hood, Nitto 325 60 R 18 terra grapplers.
Heads + Cam= $3k plus labor 70-95+rwhp to be had not just 50
Supercharger= $5k plus labor 80-125(+)rwhp to be had (+) to the built blocks that can handle it
Stage 2 heads are 30hp over stock. Stage 2 cam is worth 40over stock=70whp
Stage 3 Cams are good for 60hp over stock and stage 3 heads are good for 35hp=95whp
These are just estimates but are still obtainable by heads/cams as well as additional tuning/cooling mods obviously same as a supercharger.
Also, heads are free power where as a supercharger eats power to make power. A turbo is a better power maker for same money.
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Originally Posted by chadlee1261
ohh, you mean the factory 345hp is crank hp. well crap.
Let me add Dynamic Racing to the list of shops that offer ported heads & cams. They're a very respected 3000GT/Stealth shop that just happens to do a nice Hemi business as well.
Heads + Cam= $3k plus labor 70-95+rwhp to be had not just 50
Supercharger= $5k plus labor 80-125(+)rwhp to be had (+) to the built blocks that can handle it
Stage 2 heads are 30hp over stock. Stage 2 cam is worth 40over stock=70whp
Stage 3 Cams are good for 60hp over stock and stage 3 heads are good for 35hp=95whp
These are just estimates but are still obtainable by heads/cams as well as additional tuning/cooling mods obviously same as a supercharger.
Also, heads are free power where as a supercharger eats power to make power. A turbo is a better power maker for same money.
Those are impressive gains.
What do they do for low end torque for towing? Usually more airflow,N/A, means the powerband moves upstairs. Just curious. I haven't seen any dyno charts and am too lazy to search for any
Heads + Cam= $3k plus labor 70-95+rwhp to be had not just 50
Supercharger= $5k plus labor 80-125(+)rwhp to be had (+) to the built blocks that can handle it
Stage 2 heads are 30hp over stock. Stage 2 cam is worth 40over stock=70whp
Stage 3 Cams are good for 60hp over stock and stage 3 heads are good for 35hp=95whp
These are just estimates but are still obtainable by heads/cams as well as additional tuning/cooling mods obviously same as a supercharger.
Also, heads are free power where as a supercharger eats power to make power. A turbo is a better power maker for same money.
Like to see where I can get heads and a cam for 3k, the heads themselves are 4k.
Not looking to build the block, just bolt on's. With the SC keeping on low boost, should be fine. Not looking for a turbo for my truck. Dont like where they sit, and on a 4x4, not for me. Plus a turbo on a gas truck isnt good for towing. I have 2 SRT-4's both built. One with twin turbos. Yes Twin turbos.
Later I will get a cummins, but for now just wanting more out of what I have.
Thanks.
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2004 1500 Hemi Ram 4x4. Air Raid CAI, Dougs Headers, Aero Turbine muff, Superchip programmer. Shaker hood, Nitto 325 60 R 18 terra grapplers.
1400 is for one head right?? Everywhere I seen that is the price for one. I dont do alot of towing, but I have a car trailer that I will pull a car around every now and then. I can do most of the work myself. What I cant do I have a Mech that can help me out.
I really dont know what direction I want to go, I have been talking about it for a few years now. Just have to get my other SRT done first.
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2004 1500 Hemi Ram 4x4. Air Raid CAI, Dougs Headers, Aero Turbine muff, Superchip programmer. Shaker hood, Nitto 325 60 R 18 terra grapplers.
1400 is for one head right?? Everywhere I seen that is the price for one. I dont do alot of towing, but I have a car trailer that I will pull a car around every now and then. I can do most of the work myself. What I cant do I have a Mech that can help me out.
I really dont know what direction I want to go, I have been talking about it for a few years now. Just have to get my other SRT done first.
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2004 1500 Hemi Ram 4x4. Air Raid CAI, Dougs Headers, Aero Turbine muff, Superchip programmer. Shaker hood, Nitto 325 60 R 18 terra grapplers.
That is the price for a pair. You should give them a call just to talk about your plans and see what advice they have. I can tell you right now that no one is going to recommend blowers and turbos for towing.
