2nd Gen Ram Tech 1994-2001 Rams: This section is for TECHNICAL discussions only, that involve the 1994 through 2001 Rams. For any non-tech discussions, please direct your attention to the "General discussion/NON-tech" sub sections.

1.7RR install

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jan 2, 2009 | 01:28 PM
  #41  
zman17's Avatar
zman17
Thread Starter
|
Retired Moderator - RIP
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 18,729
Likes: 17
From: NH
Default

Originally Posted by Silver_Dodge
If you just reset the PCM, the truck will be running a little rich until it sorts everything out, so your MPG's are going to be down right now. Try checking your MPG's after you have put several hundred miles on the truck and the PCM has fully adjusted. That will be more accurate.
The first thing I did was remove the neg. bat. cable while I did the install. I'm always checking the MPG's so we'll see. Thanks
 
Reply
Old Jan 2, 2009 | 01:31 PM
  #42  
zman17's Avatar
zman17
Thread Starter
|
Retired Moderator - RIP
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 18,729
Likes: 17
From: NH
Default

Originally Posted by aim4squirrels
A couple of other tips:

The little tabs that hold the wiring harnesses down to the valve cover bolts come off easier of you push up from underneath with a standard screwdriver

After you get the plug wires, wiring harness, and everything out of the way, just before you pull the covers, either shop vac out the little channel between the valve cover and intake manifold, or do I like did and grab the leaf blower and blow the whole area clean. That'll keep a load of stuff out of the heads when you pull the covers. If you do get some stuff in there and it worries you, just wash it down and out with a cheap quart of oil and let it drain straight out of the oil pan.
Or you can do this to your blow gun if you have a good Name:  DSCF0478.jpg
Views: 63
Size:  209.0 KBcompressor,
 
Reply
Old Jan 2, 2009 | 01:44 PM
  #43  
talon6's Avatar
talon6
Record Breaker
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 1,899
Likes: 2
From: ohio
Default

Originally Posted by talon6
zman.....so the rockers were a better mod than the 3815?
asking again, cause i know you are getting alot of questions and comments.thanks
 
Reply
Old Jan 2, 2009 | 02:16 PM
  #44  
lastrights's Avatar
lastrights
Grand Champion
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 5,849
Likes: 5
From: the burgh
Default

with the superchips you will get more of a gain with the rockers becasue of air/fuel ratio is alot better, so they work from eachother thats my guess . i like my 3815
 
Reply
Old Jan 2, 2009 | 02:54 PM
  #45  
talon6's Avatar
talon6
Record Breaker
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 1,899
Likes: 2
From: ohio
Default

sounds about right.^^^^^
 
Reply
Old Jan 2, 2009 | 03:04 PM
  #46  
zman17's Avatar
zman17
Thread Starter
|
Retired Moderator - RIP
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 18,729
Likes: 17
From: NH
Default

Originally Posted by lastrights
with the superchips you will get more of a gain with the rockers becasue of air/fuel ratio is alot better, so they work from eachother thats my guess . i like my 3815
I believe your guess is right, atleast I hope so,
 
Reply
Old Jan 2, 2009 | 03:43 PM
  #47  
ramsey041587's Avatar
ramsey041587
Rookie
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 53
Likes: 0
From: Louisiana
Default

Do you have a link to where you got them? What did you have to torque it to. Was it really that simple?>
 
Reply
Old Jan 2, 2009 | 03:54 PM
  #48  
lastrights's Avatar
lastrights
Grand Champion
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 5,849
Likes: 5
From: the burgh
Default

we been talking about it for like 4 weeks now lol 21 ft pounds
 
Reply
Old Jan 2, 2009 | 04:00 PM
  #49  
zman17's Avatar
zman17
Thread Starter
|
Retired Moderator - RIP
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 18,729
Likes: 17
From: NH
Default

Originally Posted by aryanramsey
Do you have a link to where you got them? What did you have to torque it to. Was it really that simple?>
Yes it is simple, and you can get the from http://www.southeastperformance.com/, or harland sharp direct, or summit .

After tightening them by hand first and making sure everything was lined up properly, I did 12lbs and checked everything again, before the final 21lb torque.
 
Reply
Old Jan 2, 2009 | 07:24 PM
  #50  
JimkDaAdtman's Avatar
JimkDaAdtman
Veteran
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 498
Likes: 0
From: Columbus OH IO
Default

Zman that looks Awesome! I like those... I'll bet they did make a nice change.... Dang... maybe I'll reconsider and look into those myself.... But, It"ll have to wait a bit... Can't do it now... But soon....

That i'll do myself though... I don't want someone else having all the fun...

JimK
 
Reply



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 04:30 AM.