Modification suggestions?
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RE: Modification suggestions?
I am not sure for the V6's but gibson has a nice setup for the v8's... I think you should be able to find a catback system atleast. here are some suggestions that I have for ya...
1) Intake - Done
2) Exhaust - catback or full. both will help
3) Chip
---The rest are debatable, and are totally up to you.---
Cams, Port and polish, Throttle body... you get the idea. I suggest the chip though, if your truck is under warranty you might want to hold off. Chips will void it. (or so I have been told)
I hope it helps a little. Exhaust is a good match for your intake, and a chip will give you greater benefits of that combination.
1) Intake - Done
2) Exhaust - catback or full. both will help
3) Chip
---The rest are debatable, and are totally up to you.---
Cams, Port and polish, Throttle body... you get the idea. I suggest the chip though, if your truck is under warranty you might want to hold off. Chips will void it. (or so I have been told)
I hope it helps a little. Exhaust is a good match for your intake, and a chip will give you greater benefits of that combination.
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RE: Modification suggestions?
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I am not sure for the V6's but gibson has a nice setup for the v8's... I think you should be able to find a catback system atleast. here are some suggestions that I have for ya...
1) Intake - Done
2) Exhaust - catback or full. both will help
3) Chip
---The rest are debatable, and are totally up to you.---
Cams, Port and polish, Throttle body... you get the idea. I suggest the chip though, if your truck is under warranty you might want to hold off. Chips will void it. (or so I have been told)
I hope it helps a little. Exhaust is a good match for your intake, and a chip will give you greater benefits of that combination.
I am not sure for the V6's but gibson has a nice setup for the v8's... I think you should be able to find a catback system atleast. here are some suggestions that I have for ya...
1) Intake - Done
2) Exhaust - catback or full. both will help
3) Chip
---The rest are debatable, and are totally up to you.---
Cams, Port and polish, Throttle body... you get the idea. I suggest the chip though, if your truck is under warranty you might want to hold off. Chips will void it. (or so I have been told)
I hope it helps a little. Exhaust is a good match for your intake, and a chip will give you greater benefits of that combination.
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RE: Modification suggestions?
I have to rephrase my last post... after some reading. A tuner will void warranty. A chip can be removed and thus switches back to factory settings.
does that sound like it is reasonable. I read it in a thread about DIY intakes. not mine, but one of the few that poped up. I will dig it up and post a like.
does that sound like it is reasonable. I read it in a thread about DIY intakes. not mine, but one of the few that poped up. I will dig it up and post a like.
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RE: Modification suggestions?
well you could swap out the thermostat when warmer air comes to town. going to a 180 and getting rid of the 195 is good. cooler engines make power. also you can relocate your iat sensor too. everything will cost about 15.00 .
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I don't think I'd even bother modding a '05 V6. The 4.7 V8 struggles enough pushing these 4900lb trucks around. I'd opt for another truck before I'd go modding. A '03 4.7 would be a nice choice, or if you want the tougher frame/better towing capabilities grab yourself a '05 with a 4.7 HO and begin the battle with NGC and little aftermarket support. 
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I think modding a 3.7 is kinda a smart thing to do. to use your logic against you, our V8's struggle so his does to. I think it would be a little cheaper to mod his truck and make it perform better, than buy a new truck. let say on the high side you pay around 3000 for your modifications... last time I checked a 4x4 v8 dakota was running close to 20,000. I say save the 17,000 and do some mods... or spend 17,000 more and supercharge a crate motor and put down 500+hp...
Lets try to be constructive.
Lets try to be constructive.
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From: ct.
RE: Modification suggestions?
how do you figure the 4.7 struggles? my 05 the day i drove it off the lot spun both tires down the street. and to this day it still smokes both tires at any given stop sign or street light. this truck has more power than my 5.2 ever had. and it gets better mpg.
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Yeah of course it has more power..Its brand new.. Dont knock the 3.7 till you drive it. Mine dont struggle at ALL!!
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