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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 12:24 PM
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i have a 02 dodge ram with 4.7 v8 motor would like to put a 5.7 hemi i am going to buy wiring harness for motor and transmission and computer for both.. Can this be done please let me know
 
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 01:55 PM
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sure it can be done but its not cost effective. Your best off just buying a different truck.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 02:53 PM
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More headaches than it's worth. Time for a radiator-cap upgrade.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 03:41 PM
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If the only goal is to have a "Hemi", get you check book out and contact your loan officer.

If your looking for more power, do a supercharge rebuild on the 4.7...less money, less complicated, and more power.

-Chris
 
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 04:30 PM
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ya you could trade your truck in and it would be cheaper than doing the engine swap
 
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 04:47 PM
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Someday when my truck is paid off and I'm filthy rich I plan to drop in a 426 HEMI that is already supercharged and fuel injected. This will ONLY set me back about $25,000.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 09:03 PM
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426? for an extra like 2500 you can get a 528!
 
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 09:04 PM
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or for 6000 you can buy a brand new 6.1 hemi and then supercharge it for a grand total of around 10000
 
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 09:13 PM
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or you could get the new 6.4L hemi being released in 2011 on the new chargers.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2010 | 10:26 PM
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Ok point taken. 426 is over rated.
 
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