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hey guys my truck is like completely stock and i want some more HP and torque and i was wonderin what kind of cheap mods i could do to git it crankin some power.......and another question i gutted my cat a while ago and my after cat O2 sensor is burnt up and i guess i need to git a O2 simm and i was wonderin how much would that increase my gas mileage since its makin it run rich right now....thanks
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For free, you can modify you crankshaft position sensor (CKP). Pull it off, slot the bolt holes so it slides towards the oil filter, and reinstall. I did this and noticed a little improvement on the bottom end.
A new intake may help also. I went with the old carberator style intake, a 14 inch round model for under $30. A K&N FIPK is more expensive but popular.
A programmer will run you a little more money, you might be able to pick one up used. They won't give you as much power as a Mopar Performance PCM, which are harder to find. But you have to run premium gas with the Mopar PCM.
There isn't a whole lot that you can do cheaply to improve power. But check out my signature. The mods I did cost less than $200 altogether, and I got a noticable increase in power.
Silver_Dodge has posted quite a bit on engine mods as well as RM Indy. Do a search by putting their names in the search function.
A new intake may help also. I went with the old carberator style intake, a 14 inch round model for under $30. A K&N FIPK is more expensive but popular.
A programmer will run you a little more money, you might be able to pick one up used. They won't give you as much power as a Mopar Performance PCM, which are harder to find. But you have to run premium gas with the Mopar PCM.
There isn't a whole lot that you can do cheaply to improve power. But check out my signature. The mods I did cost less than $200 altogether, and I got a noticable increase in power.
Silver_Dodge has posted quite a bit on engine mods as well as RM Indy. Do a search by putting their names in the search function.
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Here's the link for the one I used. http://www.partsamerica.com/ProductD...artnumber=1480
To install it, I found it best to pull off the TB, because I had to bend the threaded rod in an "S" shape to make it fit. It took a few tries to get the right shape, but I got the air filter assembly centered correctly. This intake has a raised base, so it clears the TB linkage. I'm pretty sure I can get a 3 inch high filter to fit under the hood. I'll try it out once this filter gets dirty.
I have a picture of it installed on my truck, check out my gallery.
To install it, I found it best to pull off the TB, because I had to bend the threaded rod in an "S" shape to make it fit. It took a few tries to get the right shape, but I got the air filter assembly centered correctly. This intake has a raised base, so it clears the TB linkage. I'm pretty sure I can get a 3 inch high filter to fit under the hood. I'll try it out once this filter gets dirty.
I have a picture of it installed on my truck, check out my gallery.
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RE: power and performance
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what would cutting the crankshaft position sensor do?
what would cutting the crankshaft position sensor do?
