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Old 08-24-2007, 10:19 AM
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I have just purchased a 2003 ram 1500 4.7. I love my truck, except for the acceleration.I have been checking out alot of K&N products for this but I'm not sure which is the best. Any ideas? Just to go up a bridge I have to stomp it to maintain the same speed. Is this normal and what can I do?
 
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get some cams, gears, headers, cai and exhuast helped me.
 
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headers and a 70mm tb fixed that for me,it use to really lang on hills an acceleration an like you said you would have to mash it to get it to go anywere,the tb and headers took that away an now it rolls up hills without even downshiftin
 
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dual exhaust, CAI, gears, headers.... in that order...
I usually put Tuner 2nd on that list, but sadly, I really don't know of a good onefor your 4.7...
 
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What type of 70mm throttle body? who makes one and what's their web site.
 
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mine is an BBK got it from summit racing,fastman also makes one infact they make an 72mm
 
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You would have to go with the Fastman...the TB from BBK won't fit on an '03
 
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Pros?/Cons? 72mm TB....
 
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if you have the money and the time get a turbo. i would myself, but i dont have 5 grand hangin out my back pocket.
 
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headers and a 70mm tb fixed that for me,it use to really lang on hills an acceleration an like you said you would have to mash it to get it to go anywere,the tb and headers took that away an now it rolls up hills without even downshiftin

A couple of questions for you on the above.: How/why did the Headers fix the problem? How much to purchase and install?
What exactly are tb? how much to purchase and install?

 


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