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Immortaldaul

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Hey guys I have a stock dodge ram 1500 with the 5.9 magnum. I wanted to know if it's possible to upgrade my brakes to ram 2500 brakes? If so not what should I do for you increased stopping power? 027bc862447c003607c734ce307f18fa.jpg

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Your best and cheapest option for a significant upgrade is to do a hydroboost conversion unless you want to run a big brake kit. None of the 2500 suspension will transfer over since it's a SFA. The hydroboost conversion from the diesel is a HUGE increase in stopping power and it gets rid of the vacuum booster you currently have. I did a write up for installing it in a 4th gen but it's the same for the 3rd gens as well, you'd just be tapping into the power steering pump in a different location than on the 5.7L. Weedahoe also has a youtube video on a 3rd gen.

http://www.ramforum.com/f75/how_4th_gen_hydrobooster-71025/
 
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Your best and cheapest option for a significant upgrade is to do a hydroboost conversion unless you want to run a big brake kit. None of the 2500 suspension will transfer over since it's a SFA. The hydroboost conversion from the diesel is a HUGE increase in stopping power and it gets rid of the vacuum booster you currently have. I did a write up for installing it in a 4th gen but it's the same for the 3rd gens as well, you'd just be tapping into the power steering pump in a different location than on the 5.7L. Weedahoe also has a youtube video on a 3rd gen.

http://www.ramforum.com/f75/how_4th_gen_hydrobooster-71025/
Yeah I think I'd prefer the big brake kit. Any suggestions? The truck has maybe a good three year before I start looking for a new one

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Yeah I think I'd prefer the big brake kit. Any suggestions? The truck has maybe a good three year before I start looking for a new one

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The SSBC tri-power kit will bolt in but it's $1400 and that's the cheap one; Baer is $4k, Rotora is $7k. Keep in mind that each has a progressively larger minimum wheel diameter.


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What do you need more stopping power for? Lots of high speed chases?
 
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Figured if I was gonna change my brake pads and what not might as well find out if there were any worthwhile upgrades I could do as well.

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The SSBC tri-power kit will bolt in but it's $1400 and that's the cheap one; Baer is $4k, Rotora is $7k. Keep in mind that each has a progressively larger minimum wheel diameter.


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Meh I guess I won't worry about it. Figured it would be worth asking. Guess I'll juts go with ceramic pads or something

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Meh I guess I won't worry about it. Figured it would be worth asking. Guess I'll juts go with ceramic pads or something

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The hydroboost conversion costs about $300 in parts and is a huge increase in stopping power over the vacuum booster.


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The hydroboost conversion costs about $300 in parts and is a huge increase in stopping power over the vacuum booster.


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I'll have to think abut that.

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