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Old Dec 4, 2006 | 12:10 AM
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How do I get about 30 to 50 more horses from my stock engine. I would like the most cost effective way
 
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Old Dec 4, 2006 | 12:40 AM
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what size engine do you have?
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Old Dec 4, 2006 | 05:51 PM
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I think it's 5.7 400 ft/lbs torgue 160 horse
 
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Old Dec 4, 2006 | 09:30 PM
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what year is your truck?

the 5.7 hemi only come in the new rams

you will have a 318 or 360.

If your truck is carburated, then I would go with a bigger carb. and intake, headers and dual exhaust.


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Old Dec 5, 2006 | 10:46 PM
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400 lb-ft is a lot for a stock small block. 160 hp sounds right for a 360 though. If you've currently got a 4bbl carb, bigger isn't what you want to do because iirc the q-jets flow somewhere north of 800cfm and unless you're doing something major, you aren't going to pump that much air through the motor. The stock 4bbl intake manifold itself is a good piece too, basically an edelbrock knock-off, so you're better off spending the $200 elsewhere. Cam, headers, rockers, stuff that'll actually make a difference.
 
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Old Dec 5, 2006 | 11:38 PM
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the cummins 5.9 makes 400 ft\lbs and 160?? some horses
 
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