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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 11:42 PM
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I recently traded my '99 Ram in for an '05 Daytona and i must say this thing hauls so much ***. I have two conerns, i have a warranty on it, so i am not that conerned. But in first gear if i only ease on the gas, barely giving it any, the rpms will jump up instead of gradually raising, but any more gas than a tiny bit it doesnt do it. Also, i can hear hear the blower for the heater go faster when i give it more gas, i know it should slightly make the heat come faster, but i can hear it pretty good. Is this normal? Every time i get something new i usually notice every little thing, that might not even be a problem. Also, how do i know if it has limited slip (other than spinning the tires), my '99 had a sticker under the hood, but this doesnt have that sticker?

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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 11:55 PM
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Welcome from this scurvy dog.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 12:26 AM
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 12:29 AM
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 12:35 AM
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Does anybody know if you get a throttle body spacer, if you can keep the HEMI resanortor box.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 12:40 AM
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Does anybody know if you get a throttle body spacer, if you can keep the HEMI resanortor box.
don't waste your money on a throttle body spacer...


 
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 02:40 AM
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The resonator should still fit with a TBS

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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 04:31 AM
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I just brought 2003 dodge 1500 and everytime I hit the brake pedal the lamp out light comes on then goes away and bell noise goes off. So damn annoying... but it only does it when I have the headlights on. All my lights work. Anyone have an idea of wut it could be?
 
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 08:02 AM
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 11:45 AM
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I'd have the battery looked at first -- it's far more likely to be bad than the alternator.

There should be a sticker in the glove box that shows your rear ratio and whether it has a LSD.

The voltage problem could very well be contributing to your throttle issue -- it is drive by wire afterall. The control systems are supposed to account for input voltage when reading sensors but obviously large changes in the middle of your input could change how it reacts.
 
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