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2500 ram 3/4 tone 5.9 v8 slow....

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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 10:11 PM
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Default 2500 ram 3/4 tone 5.9 v8 slow....

test drove a 2000 ram 2500 ext cab short bed 4x4 5.9 gaser... why was it so dam slow? are they just slow in general or does it maybe have 3.55 gears????????????????????????????
 
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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 10:19 PM
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Its a truck, made to tow and haul stuff, not a BMW 3-Series. These trucks only make 170 horsepower at the rear wheels stock. Probably needs a tune up, and the plenum fixed, but the main problem is the lack of selecting your own gears.
 
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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 10:24 PM
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yea im not trying to set a land speed record, what could be wrong with the plenum?
 
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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 11:21 PM
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Plenum gasket blown out and causing a great big vac leak
 
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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 11:25 PM
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haha ya man, quick search plenum and see it. it probably needs done, along with the regular tune up. it needs a lil TLC!!!!!!
 
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Old Apr 23, 2011 | 12:09 AM
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Death flash maybe..?
 
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