I have a choice to make. I can either get a level kit with some new rims and tires OR I can get a tuner and an intake. I would like to get everything at once and that was my original plan however I don't want to wait anymore. I need advice!!
Level kit with new rims and tires OR Tuner and intake??
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jenham
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Tuner voids warranty level and rims don't. If not on warranty up to you if you'd use the off-road capabilities or just extra power
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Since I have a 2015 I would have to get a unlocked PCM with the tuner. IF anything went wrong I would have the original PCM to put back into the truck. Unless I am mistaken isn't that how people are getting by with warranty work?
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@UNSATFC dealerships can see if a tune was put in a truck even if you restore the original pcm i believe i read it somewhere here.
OP get the level and tires in my opinion
OP get the level and tires in my opinion
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@UNSATFC- Did you make rank this cycle???
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WithaA tuner/ intake you will have a new truck! And no MDS! Really nice!
New rims/ tires will also change your truck at least from outside.
I will personally go for the tuner. Alone because of the MDS off!
New rims/ tires will also change your truck at least from outside.
I will personally go for the tuner. Alone because of the MDS off!
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No I didn't test this cycle, I'll test next cycle for the first time. I wish I did though advmavent was 41%!!!! 
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I'll have to see about this...I though I would be good with the PCM swap. I'm already out of my bumper to bumper warranty and I have the 5 year 100k powertrain. I'm sitting at 37k right now and 3 more years. I would hate to have something break and no be covered.
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Lift n wheels brother.
I couldn't care less if my ram is fast.
I couldn't care less if my ram is fast.
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I would do rims and tires first.
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Same feelings here. Going fast was last on my list of needs when shopping for a truck.
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Leaning more towards the rims/tires since they are on sale. I'm thinking about not going with the TPMS but dealing with the light on the dash I'm sure will get annoying.
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Thought i read that manually putting it in 8th gear instead of drive will prevent mds. Is this correct? And does putting it in tow mode do the same?
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I tried this today and it worked. I have the 6 speed and a column shifter not the knob. Hit the minus button to put it in manual mode. Then hit the + button until it was in 6. Continued to drive, stop, accelerate. The truck went threw the gears and no MDS light came on.
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I wanted a tuner and all the stuff too. But I decided wheels and tires. Don't void the warranty and are you "really" going to use the HP and such from the tuner? Polly not.
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I would not waist my money on a CAI, because most of them will only make more noise, and no power. I would look at a tuner if you do not care about the warranty, go with t a tuner. But new wheels and tires will look good also.
