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Power adders for 2001 ram 1500 5.9L?

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Old 04-08-2008, 12:28 AM
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Default Power adders for 2001 ram 1500 5.9L?

in the last thread i got lots of ways to make it loud now i need more power. Muscel car fan couldn't, get a camaro had to settle for this. 245hp just isn't doing it for me need more? what the quickest and easiest way to do so?
 
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There are lots of ways for small power gains. You can do basic mods like a Round Air Cleaner or Edlebrock Pro Flow. You can get a CAI but the round air filters seem to be more liked. You can get an exhaust, programmer or pcm flash, and a few things like that for small power gains. Headers are also a option although it seems like guys with them are always working on them so that makes me not want them. After that you could do a cam or roller rockers. Another thing is a 408 stroker build if you aren't on a budget or a supercharger. Those are the two things for big power.
 
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i think the programmer gives you the most bang for your buck. I picked up my Superchips for around $350 and then brought it to the track. I never tested it as "stock" but to get an idea i ran it once in the 87 octane (gas saver), once in the towing performance, and once in performance. I dont remember exact times, but I have approximates. The 87 octane gave me pretty much a stock setting but was easier than returning to stock.
87: 16.9 @ 70mph
Towing: 16.8 @ 70mph
Performance: 16.5 @ around 75mph.

As you can see, the performace setting dropped me down almost 1/2 a second in the 1/4 with arout 5mph higher trap... which is not bad at all for $300. Again, the number themselves may be off, but the actual change in numbers are exact as far as I can remember.
 



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