Intake choice for low end
#22
Mine didn't look like there was much oil from my broken plenum either, looked like just a trace.
Until I replaced my manifold, complete with Hughes plenum kit, and looked down into my old one with the old plate still attached. There's probably about 1/4 to 1/2 a quart of oil in there.
My point: fix it. You're pinging should stop (unless you have other small maintenance issues, such as wires/cap/rotor, or major serious engine issues), and your power and gas mileage should go up.
No sign of death flash, of course not, you have a Hypertech. That would pretty much eliminate the death flash. However, increasing your timing with it, plus a broken plenum, can definitely cause pinging.
Until I replaced my manifold, complete with Hughes plenum kit, and looked down into my old one with the old plate still attached. There's probably about 1/4 to 1/2 a quart of oil in there.
My point: fix it. You're pinging should stop (unless you have other small maintenance issues, such as wires/cap/rotor, or major serious engine issues), and your power and gas mileage should go up.
No sign of death flash, of course not, you have a Hypertech. That would pretty much eliminate the death flash. However, increasing your timing with it, plus a broken plenum, can definitely cause pinging.
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#24
Half a day, if they are inexperienced with Dodges. And just shy of $400 if the mechanics charge a decent labor rate, not including parts. I've read some places charge $500+ for the same job.
The Hughes kit or APS kit are about $86 plus shipping. You'll need one of those to give to the mechanics.
If you have the tools and space, and a second vehicle, you can take a weekend and do it yourself. I don't have a second vehicle, the time, or the space, otherwise I would have took a crack at it.
The Hughes kit or APS kit are about $86 plus shipping. You'll need one of those to give to the mechanics.
If you have the tools and space, and a second vehicle, you can take a weekend and do it yourself. I don't have a second vehicle, the time, or the space, otherwise I would have took a crack at it.
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For towing you want low end , If you want "lowend" leave the truck stock .. lowend rpm range will be from idle 550-700 rpm up to 3000 rpm. or from idle up to 6000 rpm... the best thing that can be done for lowend is gears , no fancy plugs , wires , intakes , programers ...
#28
That is what I have seen on plenty of these mods, you can (and probably will) DECREASE the available torque below 3000 rpm, (read 99% of towing), which is why I have not modified my 5.9. The only real solution I have seen to increasing towing capability is to get the cummins. But after trading/selling my truck I need an additional $6-8k which buys me alot of time on the highway (that I will spend trailing behind a cummins).
Like the saying goes "speed cost money, how fast do you want to go/tow?"
Like the saying goes "speed cost money, how fast do you want to go/tow?"
#29
It sounds like with the mileage you are getting, that you are running 3.55. My bone stock 01 gets 12mpg, no matter if Im pulling or empty. On the highway, I can come close to 14mpg. But, Im running 4.10's and all I have to do is floor it to leave 2 smoking black marks on the pavement. So it sounds like you need to make a decision....you cant have a ford ranger that gets 30mpg and can pull a 24ft gooseneck trailer at the same time. It seems that other than checking the plenum gasket, if you want mileage....keep your truck the same. If you want a truck with alot of get up and go, and want to hot rod it....check the plenum gasket and get you a set of 4.10's.
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