Weak power thoughts
#11
RE: Weak power thoughts
ORIGINAL: 2ndOne
Well, I can jump out of my chevy w/ the 327 in it and there is such a major difference in power .
I don't feel there would be that much of a power variance or Dodge probably wouldn't have sold as many trucks!
It's an auto tranny.
ORIGINAL: GOD RAM IT
ok, what are the symptoms?
If you just bought the truck how do you know it has a power loss?
Is it a auto or standard tranny.
You really havent given us any information to help you.
ok, what are the symptoms?
If you just bought the truck how do you know it has a power loss?
Is it a auto or standard tranny.
You really havent given us any information to help you.
I don't feel there would be that much of a power variance or Dodge probably wouldn't have sold as many trucks!
It's an auto tranny.
Are you serious?
oh my lord
#12
RE: Weak power thoughts
I would agree with the stuff above, Cat, t-chain, air filter, and Death Flash. Plenums are known to kill power a bit, so check that out for fun.
Just to describe it better (no offence mopowar ) look on your PCM under the hood. If there are ANY stickers on there that say anything about a TSB, Authorized Computer Upgrade, or Computer Flash you have the Death Flash. As stated above only way to fix it is with a Hypertech or Superchips programmer.
I just did my chain this week and I got some noticable power out of it. Nothing major but I could tell for sure and I only have 110k on mine, so if your pushing 170k I would check that for sure
Just to describe it better (no offence mopowar ) look on your PCM under the hood. If there are ANY stickers on there that say anything about a TSB, Authorized Computer Upgrade, or Computer Flash you have the Death Flash. As stated above only way to fix it is with a Hypertech or Superchips programmer.
I just did my chain this week and I got some noticable power out of it. Nothing major but I could tell for sure and I only have 110k on mine, so if your pushing 170k I would check that for sure
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#15
RE: Weak power thoughts
IS anyone even considering that he is comparing a 327 to a magnum 5.2? Ive been in a lot of trucks new and old and the 2nd gen 318 with an auto (the manuals have plenty of *****)are pathetic when compared to other manufacturers motors.
He isnt even comparing apples to apples. If he said he drove a buddies truck that had the same specs as his than I would be helping him to trouble shoot, but I think it is just the sluggish 318 auto.
sorry
He isnt even comparing apples to apples. If he said he drove a buddies truck that had the same specs as his than I would be helping him to trouble shoot, but I think it is just the sluggish 318 auto.
sorry
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#18
RE: Weak power thoughts
I love the 318 that my truck has, i think it has a lot of power for the size engine it is =)
Then again i used to drive the 4.3 v6 (262) in an 94 chevy EXT cab short bed... Very very underpowered for the weight it was (4,350 IIRC) and on its last leg...
I end up peeling rubber everytime i punch it, and sometimes peel rubber whenever i barely hit the accel, and im driving on new michelins...
Then again i used to drive the 4.3 v6 (262) in an 94 chevy EXT cab short bed... Very very underpowered for the weight it was (4,350 IIRC) and on its last leg...
I end up peeling rubber everytime i punch it, and sometimes peel rubber whenever i barely hit the accel, and im driving on new michelins...
#20
RE: Weak power thoughts
ORIGINAL: 2ndOne
Thank you for the input everyone. I will look at the puter tomorrow & give an update. Haven't thought about the injectors being backed up.
Ram it....thanx. I know who to NOT look to for input on here! [sm=smiley20.gif]
Thank you for the input everyone. I will look at the puter tomorrow & give an update. Haven't thought about the injectors being backed up.
Ram it....thanx. I know who to NOT look to for input on here! [sm=smiley20.gif]
and to compare a 4x2 auto or a 4x4 short bed reg cab auto to a 4x4 quad cab or reg cab long box is also not apples to apples either. But a 318 auto in anything other than a reg cab short bed 4x2 is worthless.
Save yourself some time and money and test drive a truck with the same specs, at least that way you'll/we'll know if we are even searching for something.
And as far as not asking me for help, Dont! I dont care but I have tons of info and dont mind helping logical people.
I know I wouldnt be tearing my truck apart to chase down a weak power problem if I just bought it and didnt compare it to something identical to it.[sm=dontgetit.gif][sm=loser.gif]