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I may be doing a sts build on a buddies 05 dodge ram ext cab. it has the 5.7l hemi. i hear the pistons are weak. in fact sts said don't go over 6psi in the thing. so i would like to know how strong are the stock rods? how much power has been made with good pistons and stock rods? or does everybody just replace both? he doesn't want to put too much money in the motor if he don't have to, so if pistons will do the job for 550hp or so that would be great. maybe some rod bolts.
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Also watch the crank trigger on the earlier hemis. They have a tendency to let go past 6000 rpm especially with a power pulley.
I don't know if they corrected the tuning issues yet, but that was the biggest reason I went with GMC. No matter what Diablows or even the ISE3 thingy can get **** blocked by the factory computer at some point.
I don't know if they corrected the tuning issues yet, but that was the biggest reason I went with GMC. No matter what Diablows or even the ISE3 thingy can get **** blocked by the factory computer at some point.
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Also watch the crank trigger on the earlier hemis. They have a tendency to let go past 6000 rpm especially with a power pulley.
I don't know if they corrected the tuning issues yet, but that was the biggest reason I went with GMC. No matter what Diablows or even the ISE3 thingy can get **** blocked by the factory computer at some point.
I don't know if they corrected the tuning issues yet, but that was the biggest reason I went with GMC. No matter what Diablows or even the ISE3 thingy can get **** blocked by the factory computer at some point.
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well if he does anything (money) we put together a list.
wiseco pistons $619
k1 connecting rods $485
6.1 stock forged crank and fixes the bad reluctor wheel problem $3XX VS. $8XX+
patriot performance spring kit for heads (valve float) $289
sts kit with gt67 upgrade, new fuel injectors, tune, FMIC. $5,000
this should yeild at least 6XXwhp.
wiseco pistons $619
k1 connecting rods $485
6.1 stock forged crank and fixes the bad reluctor wheel problem $3XX VS. $8XX+
patriot performance spring kit for heads (valve float) $289
sts kit with gt67 upgrade, new fuel injectors, tune, FMIC. $5,000
this should yeild at least 6XXwhp.
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well if he does anything (money) we put together a list.
wiseco pistons $619
k1 connecting rods $485
6.1 stock forged crank and fixes the bad reluctor wheel problem $3XX VS. $8XX+
patriot performance spring kit for heads (valve float) $289
sts kit with gt67 upgrade, new fuel injectors, tune, FMIC. $5,000
this should yeild at least 6XXwhp.
wiseco pistons $619
k1 connecting rods $485
6.1 stock forged crank and fixes the bad reluctor wheel problem $3XX VS. $8XX+
patriot performance spring kit for heads (valve float) $289
sts kit with gt67 upgrade, new fuel injectors, tune, FMIC. $5,000
this should yeild at least 6XXwhp.