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Old 10-11-2009, 12:34 PM
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How are ya guys?
so i just got my 06 ram 1500 about a month ago now and its time to open up that 4.7...yes ...i said 4.7 Anyways! Best -first- performance upgrades? what do you guys recommend?
exhaust, intake, chip?
 
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Old 10-11-2009, 12:59 PM
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Hey a fellow 4.7L too bad it isn't an 08 though so far I started off with ditching the crimped stock y-pipe while adding the muffler, and to feed the better flowing exhaust, I went with a CAI (K&N). And to help all that out I got a SC Programmer. I'd have done headers too but sadly none are out for the 08 4.7L that I can find yet

And what others have helped me decide on is some Motive 4.56 gears next.
 

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ahhh newbs helpin newbs... thats awesome way to go guys!!!!! but like above thats a good start
 
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hahahaha ya ya ramhunter! you just wish you had a 4.7! justt kiddinggg...anyways is there a difference between the 06 4.7 and the 08? i will tell you guys i do have the newer body style like ram hunters but a single cab short bed. I have the newer front end not the older ..if that makes a difference?
 
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i cant help i have a hemi with soild axles . im sure some of our resident 4.7's will chime in
 
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okie dokie....oh ya ...ands its 2x4...and i live in MA....i cant wait for winter!
 
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ah man 2x4!!! in MA!!!! id say scrap the mods get some sand bags bro
 
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hahaha damn right man....i gotta get some beefier tires first. this was a florida truck. the guy drove it up here and traded it in and i picked it up. All my friends were saying i'll be fine i just gotta weigh down the back. we shall see we shall see
 
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tires wont help if ya dont have ant weight
 
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Originally Posted by ramhunter9
ahhh newbs helpin newbs... thats awesome way to go guys!!!!! but like above thats a good start
What can I say, I'm only 20 and I got my truck sep 08. And I've been loving it since, let alone the awesome community of DodgeForums

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anyways is there a difference between the 06 4.7 and the 08?
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