How to build it...
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How to build it...
Ok so I have jeeps and have made some pretty major improvements to them. Now I have this new to stock 1500 mega cab with a 5.7l. I am very happy with the truck, but I need to build it some to make it mine... truck will be used for occasional hunting trip (only if my jeeps are broken or I have more passengers than space). It is used mainly as a light duty tow rig, a 19' camper, and to flat tow a jeep, maybe on a jeep on a car hauler some day. It will be used off road (2 tracks, dirt, mud, twist, Lots of snow, etc)
So first thing is a lift, I am thinkg a 4" suspension. But what brand and how hard to install? What tires size can get with a 4" lift? I want a good performing lift for the truck, it is not being lifted for looks, but for offroad performance.
Second engine perfoirmance: What chip can I get to improve power and MPG? Right now I am getting 17 mpg high way and like 14 in town (I livei n a very small town, no traffic and only a handful of lights). High ways are 2 lane and max speed is 65. Is the price of a KN/cold air intake worth it? What can I expect there?
What about exhaust? I am thinking I need Dual exhaust all the way out, just because I have never had it before, and its cool.
Are there any other good up grades I can do? When making suggestion keep in mind I am a school teacher so I like a lot of bang for my buck.
So first thing is a lift, I am thinkg a 4" suspension. But what brand and how hard to install? What tires size can get with a 4" lift? I want a good performing lift for the truck, it is not being lifted for looks, but for offroad performance.
Second engine perfoirmance: What chip can I get to improve power and MPG? Right now I am getting 17 mpg high way and like 14 in town (I livei n a very small town, no traffic and only a handful of lights). High ways are 2 lane and max speed is 65. Is the price of a KN/cold air intake worth it? What can I expect there?
What about exhaust? I am thinking I need Dual exhaust all the way out, just because I have never had it before, and its cool.
Are there any other good up grades I can do? When making suggestion keep in mind I am a school teacher so I like a lot of bang for my buck.
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https://dodgeforum.com/forum/3rd-gen-ram-faqs-133/
Check out this section, it has the answers to everything you just asked.
Check out this section, it has the answers to everything you just asked.
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Second engine perfoirmance: What chip can I get to improve power and MPG? Right now I am getting 17 mpg high way and like 14 in town (I livei n a very small town, no traffic and only a handful of lights). High ways are 2 lane and max speed is 65. Is the price of a KN/cold air intake worth it? What can I expect there?
If you are going to get a tuner, and exhaust. You are going to need to get a CAI, if you have enhanced outward flow, you need enhanced inward flow.
To enhance your inward you can get a Fastman Ported throttle body runs about 180 once you get your core deposit returned.
Gears are always a good investment. I would say 4.56 gears, especially if you are upsizing your tires.
When doing gears upgrade your factory LSD.
Hmmm.....Any other questions? Or guys anything I missed?
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oefootball, Thanks for the reply. I appriciate the time you took. I knew it was a long post, but was expecting a few quick answers. You did well to sum it up.
Dodge it, I was not really mad, but I can see how it came across. I was more less just out of time and last night at 1:00 I was done reading for hte night and figured a post.
Dodge it, I was not really mad, but I can see how it came across. I was more less just out of time and last night at 1:00 I was done reading for hte night and figured a post.