5.2 318 Tick
03-15-2006, 06:11 PM
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5.2 318 Tick
hey my friend has a 98 ram sport with a 318 in it .
in second gear with it floored or 3/4 throttle the motor starts getting like a knock and loses some power . this happens at upper rpms , and not in first . but when it has a load like mulch in the bed it happens in first to . we tryed 93 octane doesnt help . also its has a full tune up and it takes awesome care of it . mods are intake , 180 thermo , no cat 3 inch magnaflow exhuast , 3.55 rear end .
any help would be aweomse thanks guys
in second gear with it floored or 3/4 throttle the motor starts getting like a knock and loses some power . this happens at upper rpms , and not in first . but when it has a load like mulch in the bed it happens in first to . we tryed 93 octane doesnt help . also its has a full tune up and it takes awesome care of it . mods are intake , 180 thermo , no cat 3 inch magnaflow exhuast , 3.55 rear end .
any help would be aweomse thanks guys
03-16-2006, 08:45 PM
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well we thought it was a knock thats why i said we tryed 93 to help with denotation . also its coming from the motor i can hang out the window and hear it and feel it on the florboard on the passenger side . also a loss of power occurs . now being a injector could cause this ? i dont kno if it was him who said his fuel filter is in the tank ? if it isnt then his has been changed . i cant keep up with all my friends trucks lol
Also I only run 93 in it now, I know ya already said that didn't help. Trending Topics
03-17-2006, 06:22 PM
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Does it throw any codes? you might check the fuel pressure... the fuel filters on those things are supposed to be lifetime ( according to my dealer... ) but I would not bet on it... Have you tried a scanner on it to what the fuel trims are looking like???
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03-20-2006, 12:06 AM
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Another possibility is the 3.55 gears are overloading the engine at that high of an rpm. I plan on going to 3.91 for Mama's (stock) Indy. I know a few people that have done it and their mileage went up due to the engine not having such a load. Plus it's the perfect mod; better mileage, quicker et's, and I'll be going to a Sure-Grip. 