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Old Dec 9, 2008 | 02:11 AM
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if you would read his first post, you would see that he said cheap. and i think we all know that 400+hp is possible.
 
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Old Dec 9, 2008 | 08:44 AM
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Like said earlier,.. Index your plugs. It's cheap,
and will net you HP. But, you ALSO WANT TO
UN-SHROUD the plug also when doing this to
get max-gain. Also, shorten the gap a bit. Only down fall to this is a shorter
life-span of your plugs. You would probably net
2 HP out of doing it.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by JBs DAK
Like said earlier,.. Index your plugs. It's cheap,
and will net you HP. But, you ALSO WANT TO
UN-SHROUD the plug also when doing this to
get max-gain. Also, shorten the gap a bit. Only down fall to this is a shorter
life-span of your plugs. You would probably net
2 HP out of doing it.
I can have all 2 HP's ( H orse P oo ) all at once ?
wow Those guys and their magazines... who would of know that their catchy marketing strategies advertising something like UNLEASH THE HIDDEN POWER IN YOUR ENGINE THAT MECHANICS DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW ABOUT - GET FREE MPG'S ( < like if it is some type of "thing") would work.

Thanks you proved it !
 
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 09:06 AM
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What does it mean to index the plugs, i have never heard of this?
 
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 09:30 AM
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http://dodgeram.org/tech/gas/spark_p...0_indexing.htm

BTW, way to go, bringing a 2+ month old thread back from the dead, burnnxs.
 

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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by jason.w
http://dodgeram.org/tech/gas/spark_p...0_indexing.htm

BTW, way to go, bringing a 2+ month old thread back from the dead, burnnxs.
What can I say... necrophilia is a disiese with medication and all . ha ha Call me the grave digger !
 
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 03:26 PM
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400hp crank or 300rwhp will cost you about $4600-4800 give or take unless you can find the parts used.
Get yourself the KRC lightning killer kit. Claims 320rwhp but most get about 300rw.

http://www.krcperformance.com/krc/in...mart&Itemid=26
 
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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 07:58 PM
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Forget about horsepower for a second. The true power of our trucks is measured in torque. More low end torque will get you off the line and get the truck moving faster. Your on the right track with the pacesetter long tubes because of the smaller primaries, it keeps vital back pressure for torque. A dual plane intake will give you better low end torque than a single plane. Of course there are plenty of cams centered at low end torque curves. Also take advantage of lower gears ($$$) and Nitrous is not a bad option either. If your going to build a 400 Hp motor, throw it an E-body or a crawler.
 
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