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Old Jun 4, 2011 | 11:28 PM
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hi, i have an 08 ram 1500 5.7 hemi, my milage is in the crapper.
What should i see for manifold vacuum level at idle?

i am wondering if i have a leak in my intake or not.

i am sitting around 10in at idle right now.

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Old Jun 5, 2011 | 01:14 AM
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I think we all need some more detailed info to help you out
 
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Old Jun 5, 2011 | 09:28 AM
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does anybody know what the proper inches of vacuum u should have on a 5.7L hemi at idle?
 
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 08:49 AM
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I used to get around 19 I think before I went with bigger cams with lope

What are you getting?
 
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Old Jun 7, 2011 | 05:05 PM
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I'm between 22 and 25 I believe
 
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Old Jun 8, 2011 | 09:36 AM
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I know that in my powerband in my RPM my vac reads ZERO and she phreakin hauls ****
 
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