Ordered some stuff for my Ram RT today!
08-30-2011, 10:17 PM
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Well to no avail, I cant figure out how to post a picture via I Phone! Well general impressions are...
Faster than any stock silvy I owned. I still love Chevy but I will give props when props are due.
Thing for being stock, it ripps pretty good out of the hole.
Power is restricted by the computer. You can ease into the throttle, and once it hits 4000rpm you can feel almost a lightswitch type feel were the truck suddely pulls much harder.
Cant wait to get everything, install it and get some programming for it! With some et slicks and bogart rims im hoping for low 13's on motor. Then maybe some nitrous.
Faster than any stock silvy I owned. I still love Chevy but I will give props when props are due.
Thing for being stock, it ripps pretty good out of the hole.
Power is restricted by the computer. You can ease into the throttle, and once it hits 4000rpm you can feel almost a lightswitch type feel were the truck suddely pulls much harder.
Cant wait to get everything, install it and get some programming for it! With some et slicks and bogart rims im hoping for low 13's on motor. Then maybe some nitrous.
08-31-2011, 03:32 PM
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The R/T has the 2400 stall, 4.10 gears, nicer interior than an express (console shifter, nicer gauges and such), painted exterior mirrors with turn signals, 22 inch wheels. But honestly the Ram Express for 10K less is a better deal in my opinion, but thats just my opinion.
09-02-2011, 04:07 PM
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Ok just installed the 85mm TB. Pretty easy install, however a couple things I ran into. The newer plastic intakes for the hemi have 2 plastic tabs that the Arrington didnt have holes for. So I had to plug the intake and dremel them off. Also the supplied screws do not fit the newer models so I utilized the older screws and they worked fine. Other than that she fired right up. Havent taken her for a spin. I dont think Ill notice that much difference.
09-02-2011, 10:38 PM
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Well drove it to work. Couple things I noticed. First my mpg slightly increased initally about .2. So then I smashed on the throttle, a little improved low end throttle response, had a little more growl to the motor. I know this one thing isnt going to make a big change but its just a part of puzzle or system that should eventually make everything work well together.
09-04-2011, 09:57 PM
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Well I got Dynolicious for the I Phone, looked up the weight, which was almost 4940 with me in it. Motor Trend said the truck weighs 4779. Plugged in 29% drivetrain loss. which equates, to 390 rated horsepower, most stock put down 303-305 to the wheels.
So on 22's 60 degrees out flat road. With traction control off I spun bad off the line, it ran a 0-60 in 6.65 seconds, and ran a 15.4@ 86.6 mph with a 2.67 60 foot. So I think theres ALOT to be left on the table. That also included reaction time as well. So if I can get it to hook and work on reaction time, I think I can get a low to mid 14 pretty much stock.
Tell me what you guys think this drag racing calculating stuff is new to me. I know this probely isnt 100% accurate but it does give me a starting point.
So on 22's 60 degrees out flat road. With traction control off I spun bad off the line, it ran a 0-60 in 6.65 seconds, and ran a 15.4@ 86.6 mph with a 2.67 60 foot. So I think theres ALOT to be left on the table. That also included reaction time as well. So if I can get it to hook and work on reaction time, I think I can get a low to mid 14 pretty much stock.
Tell me what you guys think this drag racing calculating stuff is new to me. I know this probely isnt 100% accurate but it does give me a starting point.