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Old Jul 6, 2011 | 06:20 PM
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i am having trouble finding a tuner that will work with my 2003 ram. I would really like to get more power from my truck i was wondering if i could put a computer out of a 2004/2005 ram truck to make more horse power?
 
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Old Jul 6, 2011 | 07:51 PM
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nope, not compatible. Hell, the '04s and '05s are identical and the PCMs aren't even compatible between those two years.

The '03 is the "red headed step-child" of the Hemi world. I'd start out with the TMR mod and go from there...
 
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Old Jul 6, 2011 | 10:10 PM
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To swap computers you'd have to do the harness and all. It has been done, but it isn't a piece of cake. I will find out firsthand at some point. If you aren't going to, then pull the torque management wire (there is a write up on it) and go with normal bolt-ons and a Superchips (3815 or 3865).
 
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Old Jul 7, 2011 | 02:51 AM
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Originally Posted by HammerZ71
nope, not compatible. Hell, the '04s and '05s are identical and the PCMs aren't even compatible between those two years.

The '03 is the "red headed step-child" of the Hemi world. I'd start out with the TMR mod and go from there...
I love that quote Hammer ha ha ha ha!!!!
To the OP, the TMR mod is a freebe and very worth while doing from my experience.
Al.
 
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Old Jul 7, 2011 | 01:28 PM
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What is a "TMR" mod I am new to the world of hemis
 
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Old Jul 7, 2011 | 06:32 PM
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Pulling the torque management wire.
 
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Old Jul 8, 2011 | 02:27 AM
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Originally Posted by 03hemiram89
What is a "TMR" mod I am new to the world of hemis
Do a search on here to find pictures and write ups of "how to's" on this.
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