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My top speed of 90mph truck

Old Dec 29, 2010 | 06:08 PM
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You really dont need to go any faster than 90, but maybe you live somewhere there is no speed limits.....I would say a tuneup, plenum check/fix and a tuner from Hemifever should help you out on gettin over 90 and also help beat them chevy's and fords
 
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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by redheadhunter21
You really dont need to go any faster than 90, but maybe you live somewhere there is no speed limits.....
No speed limit + living in a "hick town" = A couple of funerals to be announced
 
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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 08:52 PM
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Thanks guys haha I know it's not supposed to be fast but seeing the tailgate of a Bowtie or blue shield ... Kegger mod or m1 and also I know all of the cops and have raced them in my dads barracuda haha I appreciate everyones help even the sarcastic ones ha
 
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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 08:56 PM
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On second thought let's go lifted like a real truck with some muddin power
 
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Old Dec 29, 2010 | 10:31 PM
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I had a 1996 4x4 5.2. It had the mopar PCM and it got to a 90 MPH plateau, even with some mods. I never was at 90 for any extended periods of time, but you get used to 75 MPH pretty quickly. And when you hit a hill, you will creep to 55 MPH if you don't stand on the throttle.

What you need is a plenum fix, I can tell you have that problem. It takes a couple days and about $175.

Put in a 180* thermostat when you do the plenum and get the tuner from HEMIFEVER (PM him on this forum). THat will cost $265 with tunes for 3 octanes.

Then you will need a tuneup. Plugs, cap, rotor, about 40 bucks.

for about 500 you will be happy.
 
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Old Dec 30, 2010 | 12:11 AM
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i usually drive like 5 mph slower than the speed limit, anything more than 72 and my truck starts wandering around the road
 
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Old Dec 30, 2010 | 12:14 AM
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Originally Posted by 99dodge318
i usually drive like 5 mph slower than the speed limit, anything more than 72 and my truck starts wandering around the road
i dont think my truck even knows what 65 is....nevermind 90
 
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Old Dec 30, 2010 | 12:32 AM
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After doing the plenum fix, kegger mod, major tuneup, timing chain and gears, I am STUNNED at how well the truck runs now. Orders of magnitude better than when I first drove it home....... (not to mention the hollow cat, and new O2 sensor......)
 
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Old Dec 30, 2010 | 12:49 AM
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^DANG IT HEY YOU!!! Now I wanna go out and replace my timing chain just to see what exactly your talking about...
 
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Old Dec 30, 2010 | 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by J415
^DANG IT HEY YOU!!! Now I wanna go out and replace my timing chain just to see what exactly your talking about...
Keep in mind, my chain was the factory original, and my truck has 165K miles on it... so, it was pretty stretched. For the high mileage engines, I REALLY recommend it. The difference in performance with JUST doing the chain, was amazing.
 
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