Leveling and programming for oversize tires
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Leveling and programming for oversize tires
Hello all.
Complete newbie...just got my '05 1500 5.7 4x4 Saturday. Shes white with a regular cab and short bed.
Ive read the tire and lift/suspension stickies...wow, what a lot of info...what a great resource this place is going to be!
Anyway, I couldn't find a direct answer so here I go...
Ive read a bunch of stuff about "leveling". I presume this means lifting the front to match the rear height? If so, how is this accomplished? Can I adjust my torsion bars, or do I have to get something aftermarket?
Second, I noticed the speedo was off. I checked the tires size and they are 265/70R17. The door sticker says 245/70R17 so I presume that accounts for the error. I believe I will have to tell the CPU the new size? And if correct, whats the cheapest way to go...I'm not interested in messing with anything else...just calibrating the speedo.
Thanks!
-Chris
Complete newbie...just got my '05 1500 5.7 4x4 Saturday. Shes white with a regular cab and short bed.
Ive read the tire and lift/suspension stickies...wow, what a lot of info...what a great resource this place is going to be!
Anyway, I couldn't find a direct answer so here I go...
Ive read a bunch of stuff about "leveling". I presume this means lifting the front to match the rear height? If so, how is this accomplished? Can I adjust my torsion bars, or do I have to get something aftermarket?
Second, I noticed the speedo was off. I checked the tires size and they are 265/70R17. The door sticker says 245/70R17 so I presume that accounts for the error. I believe I will have to tell the CPU the new size? And if correct, whats the cheapest way to go...I'm not interested in messing with anything else...just calibrating the speedo.
Thanks!
-Chris
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As far as leveling goes, yes you can just crank the torsion bars. Some good basics:
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/3rd-gen...uck-101-a.html
Dealer would be cheapest way to go for speedo recalibration. Hooks up the StarScan tool, 10 minutes. Rates charged can be anywhere from free to $100.
But I'd suggest getting a tuner such as a Superchips or Diablo. MANY other benefits besides speedo recalibration...
https://dodgeforum.com/forum/3rd-gen...uck-101-a.html
Dealer would be cheapest way to go for speedo recalibration. Hooks up the StarScan tool, 10 minutes. Rates charged can be anywhere from free to $100.
But I'd suggest getting a tuner such as a Superchips or Diablo. MANY other benefits besides speedo recalibration...
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+1........... if you're gonna hang around these parts, better get some pics up QUICK!!
You can go ahead and plan on spending a bill at the stealership. I would check around your local garages and see if they have the Starscan computer. The stealership was gonna charge me $85+ to 'turn on' my foglights. Got'er done for $20 (IIRC) from a local guy.
Add a couple hundred to that first hundred you'd spend at the 'ship, and get you a tuner, as Hammer said. A couple mpg gain is possible, plus many other features you would possibly use
You can go ahead and plan on spending a bill at the stealership. I would check around your local garages and see if they have the Starscan computer. The stealership was gonna charge me $85+ to 'turn on' my foglights. Got'er done for $20 (IIRC) from a local guy.
Add a couple hundred to that first hundred you'd spend at the 'ship, and get you a tuner, as Hammer said. A couple mpg gain is possible, plus many other features you would possibly use