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Some help deciding what

Old Jan 27, 2008 | 02:37 AM
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WOW thats CRAZY!!!! you got your stuff figured out dont ya?

i know you already have your mind set on all those upgrades but i say if you have the extra money to throw at a vehicle.... go with a cummins diesel, its the ultimate upgrade!
 
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 11:15 AM
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WOW thats CRAZY!!!! you got your stuff figured out dont ya?

i know you already have your mind set on all those upgrades but i say if you have the extra money to throw at a vehicle.... go with a cummins diesel, its the ultimate upgrade!
Would I be able to supercharge it like the HEMI? What kind of upgrades would you recommend for the cummins engine??
 
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 11:47 AM
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WOW thats CRAZY!!!! you got your stuff figured out dont ya?

i know you already have your mind set on all those upgrades but i say if you have the extra money to throw at a vehicle.... go with a cummins diesel, its the ultimate upgrade!
Would I be able to supercharge it like the HEMI? What kind of upgrades would you recommend for the cummins engine??
The Cummins is turbocharged, so no you can't supercharge it. However, diesel engines respond very well to upgrades! You can stack programmers/chips (I think that is the correct terminology), upgrade your turbo, etc. You can be putting out some serious numbers on the dyno with $10k to play with.

Back to your Hemi....It looked like the supercharger that you picked was for the 5.9L/5.2L engine, not the 5.7L HEMI. The basics in engine longevity in my opinion, fully synthetic fluids and just making sure that you stick to scheduled maintenance.

You can get a better intake, free flowing exhaust, and a programmer would start you off with some nice mods.
Are you going to look into Line-X, Rhino Liner, or something comparable? That is a must for protecting your bed from damage, rust, etc.

As far as speakers go....get components!! Alpine, Infinity, and boston acoustic make decent sets.

Also, it all boils down to how much money you want to spend in each area.....i.e. performance, sound, accessory goodies.
 
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 11:54 AM
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worktruck... you can very easily make a CTD fast... it comes with a turbo.. and if you wanna make a fast truck why are you going with a megacab?
 
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 12:41 PM
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Yeah... the CTD would be a better coice for a truck... and if Invoice cost is an issue.... ask your dealership to find a CTD at another dealership... my dealership trades inventory with other dealership in the area.... Know what i mean?
 
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 12:59 PM
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Yeah... the CTD would be a better coice for a truck... and if Invoice cost is an issue.... ask your dealership to find a CTD at another dealership... my dealership trades inventory with other dealership in the area.... Know what i mean?
I talked to my guy at the dealership and he said he would take me to the dealer auction and let me choose the truck that I want. SWEET!!!! Ok... Next step is rewriting most of the list from the one on my first post in this thread. Any suggestions for the CTD upgrades???
 
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 02:29 PM
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Post in the CTD section, thats where you will get the most help!
 
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 02:39 PM
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 03:22 PM
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Thread continued here:
https://dodgeforum.com/m_1149528/mpage_1/key_/tm.htm
 
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 04:42 PM
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complete radar/laser protection? what are you doing that requires that? not sure where ya live, but up here in new york that crap is illegal and doesn't work, trust me the police have ways of getting past that crap, save your money and get something worth while. just my opinion, it's your money.
 
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