Next step upgrades for 05 ram 1500 5.7L
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10-10-2010, 04:05 PM
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btw....what kinda of cam should i get...i know there are different ones and i probably wont need a crazy one, just something simple since i wont have major upgrades for a little while...and also with the headers....any sort of name brands i should be looking for, been reading up and alot of them seem to be very close performance and in price somewhat.
#12
10-10-2010, 04:09 PM
hmm...really...well my father in law was a ford mechanic for 15yrs..and builds motorcycles..im sure he has the technical knowledge to help with putting in a cam.....
btw....what kinda of cam should i get...i know there are different ones and i probably wont need a crazy one, just something simple since i wont have major upgrades for a little while...and also with the headers....any sort of name brands i should be looking for, been reading up and alot of them seem to be very close performance and in price somewhat.
btw....what kinda of cam should i get...i know there are different ones and i probably wont need a crazy one, just something simple since i wont have major upgrades for a little while...and also with the headers....any sort of name brands i should be looking for, been reading up and alot of them seem to be very close performance and in price somewhat.
Your cam choice will be determined by a few things. What do you want out of the cam, low end or high end gain? Something that will run on a custom tune or on a canned tune?
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10-10-2010, 04:19 PM
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He should be able to do it. Just get yourself a good spring compressor and you can do the spring swap with the heads still on.
Your cam choice will be determined by a few things. What do you want out of the cam, low end or high end gain? Something that will run on a custom tune or on a canned tune?
Your cam choice will be determined by a few things. What do you want out of the cam, low end or high end gain? Something that will run on a custom tune or on a canned tune?
#14
10-11-2010, 07:25 AM
The issue with custom tuning is you are going to go over 1k total as a project altogether. There is cam ($400), springs, push rods, cam/crank bolts ($100) head bolts and gaskets ($100), coolant, oil, filter, PS fluid ($75-100). Then you not only have to pay a CMR dealer to write the tune but also will need a wide band to monitor and help you get finely tuned. Thats another $150+
CMR tunes are usually $250+
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Pacesetter LTs are $300+ in most cases. Everyone here will tell you to get ceramic coated if you can. They obviously cost more but last longer and keep the heat out of the engine bay and in the pipes. But with LTs also mean the cats have to be pushed back. Not a big deal but may be more work that you can do at home in the driveway due to welding and such. Installing the LTs yourself is easy and then you can drive to the exhaust shop. That may help you save some installation costs.
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Gears. With you running 22's, 4.56s would be all that were on my mind. Moesperformance is good but get on the phone first and call them. Lots of guys have had issues with actually talking to anyone and their items being shipped out REALLY late (hence the reason they called). I had my gears installed for $250
CMR tunes are usually $250+
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Pacesetter LTs are $300+ in most cases. Everyone here will tell you to get ceramic coated if you can. They obviously cost more but last longer and keep the heat out of the engine bay and in the pipes. But with LTs also mean the cats have to be pushed back. Not a big deal but may be more work that you can do at home in the driveway due to welding and such. Installing the LTs yourself is easy and then you can drive to the exhaust shop. That may help you save some installation costs.
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Gears. With you running 22's, 4.56s would be all that were on my mind. Moesperformance is good but get on the phone first and call them. Lots of guys have had issues with actually talking to anyone and their items being shipped out REALLY late (hence the reason they called). I had my gears installed for $250
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10-11-2010, 08:12 AM
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The issue with custom tuning is you are going to go over 1k total as a project altogether. There is cam ($400), springs, push rods, cam/crank bolts ($100) head bolts and gaskets ($100), coolant, oil, filter, PS fluid ($75-100). Then you not only have to pay a CMR dealer to write the tune but also will need a wide band to monitor and help you get finely tuned. Thats another $150+
CMR tunes are usually $250+
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Pacesetter LTs are $300+ in most cases. Everyone here will tell you to get ceramic coated if you can. They obviously cost more but last longer and keep the heat out of the engine bay and in the pipes. But with LTs also mean the cats have to be pushed back. Not a big deal but may be more work that you can do at home in the driveway due to welding and such. Installing the LTs yourself is easy and then you can drive to the exhaust shop. That may help you save some installation costs.
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Gears. With you running 22's, 4.56s would be all that were on my mind. Moesperformance is good but get on the phone first and call them. Lots of guys have had issues with actually talking to anyone and their items being shipped out REALLY late (hence the reason they called). I had my gears installed for $250
CMR tunes are usually $250+
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Pacesetter LTs are $300+ in most cases. Everyone here will tell you to get ceramic coated if you can. They obviously cost more but last longer and keep the heat out of the engine bay and in the pipes. But with LTs also mean the cats have to be pushed back. Not a big deal but may be more work that you can do at home in the driveway due to welding and such. Installing the LTs yourself is easy and then you can drive to the exhaust shop. That may help you save some installation costs.
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Gears. With you running 22's, 4.56s would be all that were on my mind. Moesperformance is good but get on the phone first and call them. Lots of guys have had issues with actually talking to anyone and their items being shipped out REALLY late (hence the reason they called). I had my gears installed for $250
#16
10-11-2010, 09:03 AM
For custom tuning, all the initial cost must be up front. In other words, you have to install the cam and related parts, pay the tuner (ahead of installing the cam) so you can get a base tune to program the truck with directly after installing the cam so the truck will at least run. After that you get into more accurately tuning but that cost nothing. But the base tune you will need first which is why the tuner must be paid up front.