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?
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.
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.
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.




