Throttle body spacer difference????
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From: Crystal River, FL
I don't think my CAI is a waste. There wasn't a HUGE difference, but it accelerates much smoother than the stock intake, easier to service than the stock intake, definitely less restricted than a stock intake. And most of all it doesn't fall flat on its face at 3k RPM like the factory one does.
CAI's with a metal tube and flimsy heat shield aren't any better than an open element 14x3.
CAI's with a metal tube and flimsy heat shield aren't any better than an open element 14x3.
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From: Corrales, New Mecico
I don't think my CAI is a waste. There wasn't a HUGE difference, but it accelerates much smoother than the stock intake, easier to service than the stock intake, definitely less restricted than a stock intake. And most of all it doesn't fall flat on its face at 3k RPM like the factory one does.
CAI's with a metal tube and flimsy heat shield aren't any better than an open element 14x3.
CAI's with a metal tube and flimsy heat shield aren't any better than an open element 14x3.
CAI means Cold Air Intake...How can a filter open to the engine bay be cold air...? So yeah, some are better than others.
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Stock, S&B, Volant, and the Ram Air Box are the only true cold air intake's for these vehicles. That is unless you go with a setup like you have on your Dak.
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This is my TB spacer....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxaFwOPR0H8
I haven't used it yet because I don't want to spin my stock bottom 360 past 7K, I'm trapping at 6400 now....But, with a forged 408 in the works, and some 3.92 gears. I'ts all good.
EDIT: I know I'm talking about my Dakota, and this a Gen II Ram thread...But it's the same motor and I have a Gen II Ram, so there. BTW...Just converted my Gen II 2500 to a sport model using 97 sport bumpers... SWEET!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxaFwOPR0H8
I haven't used it yet because I don't want to spin my stock bottom 360 past 7K, I'm trapping at 6400 now....But, with a forged 408 in the works, and some 3.92 gears. I'ts all good.
EDIT: I know I'm talking about my Dakota, and this a Gen II Ram thread...But it's the same motor and I have a Gen II Ram, so there. BTW...Just converted my Gen II 2500 to a sport model using 97 sport bumpers... SWEET!
Last edited by Adobedude; Jun 23, 2011 at 12:12 AM.
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Love to...But it's not a Ram, it's my Dakota R/T. But it's a 5.9 Magnum Motor, same motor as in my 98 Ram 2500 which tows the Dakota to the track...
http://www.nmbuilder.com/Dakota_RT_mods.html
Just let me say this...I've gone from M1 2bbl to M1 4bbl, from Fastman TB to a F&B 55x52 to a F&B 58 TB, 2.5" dual exhaust to 3" dual exhaust, gone from a Martin Saine built 46RE to a built 727, 2800 stall to a 4000 stall, swapped out 4 cams, played with the degreeing of the cams...Played with lifter preload, fuel pressure, I've driven Hemifever crazy with tunes...Had a B&G flashed PCM.....Changed out air cleaner set ups, changed out fuel pumps, ignitions...It's gutted, no AC, no Radio, no headliner. I have phucked with my truck like no one....If a POS TB spacer would give me ANYTHING...It would be on there. Trust me.
http://www.nmbuilder.com/Dakota_RT_mods.html
Just let me say this...I've gone from M1 2bbl to M1 4bbl, from Fastman TB to a F&B 55x52 to a F&B 58 TB, 2.5" dual exhaust to 3" dual exhaust, gone from a Martin Saine built 46RE to a built 727, 2800 stall to a 4000 stall, swapped out 4 cams, played with the degreeing of the cams...Played with lifter preload, fuel pressure, I've driven Hemifever crazy with tunes...Had a B&G flashed PCM.....Changed out air cleaner set ups, changed out fuel pumps, ignitions...It's gutted, no AC, no Radio, no headliner. I have phucked with my truck like no one....If a POS TB spacer would give me ANYTHING...It would be on there. Trust me.
This is my TB spacer....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxaFwOPR0H8
I haven't used it yet because I don't want to spin my stock bottom 360 past 7K, I'm trapping at 6400 now....But, with a forged 408 in the works, and some 3.92 gears. I'ts all good.
EDIT: I know I'm talking about my Dakota, and this a Gen II Ram thread...But it's the same motor and I have a Gen II Ram, so there. BTW...Just converted my Gen II 2500 to a sport model using 97 sport bumpers... SWEET!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxaFwOPR0H8
I haven't used it yet because I don't want to spin my stock bottom 360 past 7K, I'm trapping at 6400 now....But, with a forged 408 in the works, and some 3.92 gears. I'ts all good.
EDIT: I know I'm talking about my Dakota, and this a Gen II Ram thread...But it's the same motor and I have a Gen II Ram, so there. BTW...Just converted my Gen II 2500 to a sport model using 97 sport bumpers... SWEET!
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From: Corrales, New Mecico
I have 3 Dodge trucks, the 1998 Ram 2500, the 2001 Dakota R/T and a 2004 Dakota 4x4...All Flame Red. Funny thing is, I bought the 2004 new from a dealer (I wanted white, they didn't have one), the other two I bought off EBAY. They just happened to be red...
Just this video of me killing a 440 Demon on the tree...He lost.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQ75YyqeqEk
Last edited by Adobedude; Jun 23, 2011 at 10:22 PM.