Be glad you don't have the Hemi getting 13 mpg, using 7 quarts of oil, 16 spark plugs instead of 6 etc.
My thing was I wasn't towing anything really heavy so I didn't need the Hemi or even the 4.7L. I used to sell Dodge trucks so I drove all of them and I can tell you that the SAME model with the 3.7 and 4.7 there isn't any noticeable difference in driving them.
I can tell you that the SAME model with the 3.7 and 4.7 there isn't any noticeable difference in driving them.
except for the exhaut sound. No replacement for displacement.
Lets see, bringing back this dead horse . . .
I have the Liberty Intake keeping the filter box, not the hat, no difference.
I had the Flowmasters, made the truck feel slower, just louder but slow.
Added 20" inch stock ram rims, lost about 4-5 mpg
Changed the plugs to champion ****es, feels rough, should have stayed with the NGK as recomended.
Dont know what else to do, since I have not modded the truck in 2 years. Maybe wider throttle body, change the spark plugs (to WHAT?), install a fan (lose more mpg), lose the tires, etc, etc.
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2005 RAM V6 6-Speed ST
OEM Liberty Intake
OEM Bedliner/Power Windows
Snap-On Bed Cover
A/M Power Locks/Alarm
Pioneer 10" 100W Single Sub
Front Kenwood 6X9 4-way 80W
Rear MTX 5.25 Components 90W
Alpine 4x60W
Pioneer 4x60W
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Motive 4.56 Gears, CAI replace the hat, flowtech glass pack, Towing mirrors,
Recon Cab Lights, tinted tail and 3rd brake lights, Rough Country 6 inch lift,
Goodyear MT/R's 305/70/17's , and 2 KC 6" lights behind the grill
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true dual flowmaster super 44, black chrome tips, custom dual intake, powerwire, halo projectors, green underglow, roll pan, pioneer head unit
Yes gears for sure. I am waiting to hit 70k to do some real damage. Dont want to loose the warranty just yet. efan, dont know. Headers, maybe, if the wife allows, but also loose the cat.
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2005 RAM V6 6-Speed ST
OEM Liberty Intake
OEM Bedliner/Power Windows
Snap-On Bed Cover
A/M Power Locks/Alarm
Pioneer 10" 100W Single Sub
Front Kenwood 6X9 4-way 80W
Rear MTX 5.25 Components 90W
Alpine 4x60W
Pioneer 4x60W
Changed the plugs to champion ****es, feels rough, should have stayed with the NGK as recomended.
Dont know what else to do, since I have not modded the truck in 2 years. Maybe wider throttle body, change the spark plugs (to WHAT?), install a fan (lose more mpg), lose the tires, etc, etc.
W/ the bigger wheels and tires regearing is a good idea, I'm gonna have mine regeared soon just b/c the labor was the same for the DTT install which I was gonna do anyway. Your mileage should improve if you regear for your taller tires.
I think NGK's are the OEM plug on the 3.7 so I would stick w/ them. I went with the NGK iridiums and it had no negative effect on my gas mileage, plus they will last longer.
Installing an e-fan is really the best way to gain mpg, I gained 1.5-2 mpg from mine and I've had it on there awhile now. You can go the junkyard route or pick up a flex-a-lite kit w/ everything you need.
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Silver Truck Club Member #12
Mods: Spectre CAI w/ open trueflow filter, Taurus e-fan, Magnaflow muffler dual-in single-out (factory y gone), Jet stream scoop, jet stage 1, ASP UD pulley, Line-x
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2005 RAM V6 6-Speed ST
OEM Liberty Intake
OEM Bedliner/Power Windows
Snap-On Bed Cover
A/M Power Locks/Alarm
Pioneer 10" 100W Single Sub
Front Kenwood 6X9 4-way 80W
Rear MTX 5.25 Components 90W
Alpine 4x60W
Pioneer 4x60W
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Silver Truck Club Member #12
Mods: Spectre CAI w/ open trueflow filter, Taurus e-fan, Magnaflow muffler dual-in single-out (factory y gone), Jet stream scoop, jet stage 1, ASP UD pulley, Line-x
