Performance and need ideas

Chris_2914 · Jul 21, 2014

Hey guys and gals I'm starting to look into performance parts and I'm looking for any suggestions on what to do first right now I got my eyes on a superchips flash pack and I'm also looking into some performance cams and thoughts all ideas welcome

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Crescent1101 · Jul 21, 2014

Exhaust would be first IMO

Havix00 · Jul 21, 2014

Chris_2914 said:
right now I got my eyes on a superchips flash pack and I'm also looking into some performance cams and thoughts all ideas welcome

I'd shelf the cam idea until you get some supporting mods installed. Do a search on these forums first. You'll see the suggested starter mods are cold air intake, throttle body, muffler or cat-back exhaust, 180* thermostat w/ efan, and especially a tuner. After these come the more advanced mods like headers, cams, superchargers, etc.

There are a few threads on here dedicated to cam installs. So far only a handful that attempted were successful.

Chris_2914 · Jul 21, 2014

I already did the muffler delete was sort of looking into a flow master but they don't make a header back and I'm trying to get a hold of long tube headers

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Chris_2914 · Jul 21, 2014

Havix00 said:
I'll shelf the cam idea until you get some supporting mods installed. Do a search on these forums first. You'll see the suggested starter mods are cold air intake, throttle body, muffler or cat-back exhaust, 180* thermostat w/ efan, and especially a tuner. After these come the more advanced mods like headers, cams, superchargers, etc.

There are a few threads on here dedicated to cam installs. So far only a handful that attempted were successful.

Alright thanks man that's a big help I'll go search through

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Chris_2914 · Jul 21, 2014

Havix00 said:
I'll shelf the cam idea until you get some supporting mods installed. Do a search on these forums first. You'll see the suggested starter mods are cold air intake, throttle body, muffler or cat-back exhaust, 180* thermostat w/ efan, and especially a tuner. After these come the more advanced mods like headers, cams, superchargers, etc.

There are a few threads on here dedicated to cam installs. So far only a handful that attempted were successful.

I'm also trying to shy away from a cold air intake unless it's enclosed because I do mud the truck and last thing I need is a big gulp of water

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SIhemi · Jul 21, 2014

I believe s&b make a closed cai not 100% sure

Havix00 · Jul 21, 2014

SIhemi said:
I believe s&b make a closed cai not 100% sure

Indeed they do: S&B CAI. It works exceptionally well. In an oversized box with two intakes: wheel well and mid-engine bay (which can be plugged, if needed).

Jerseymike · Jul 22, 2014

If I had an 06 I would do a cam swap. Check out Moes Performance or Inertia Motorsports. Forget the CAI, not worth the money for 5 hp. People do efans and cai on the newer trucks because the cam swap tuning isnt there yet but on an 06 I would cam!!

http://www.moes-performance.com/Cam_Shafts_s/1845.htm

2013 4DW · Jul 22, 2014

Chris_2914 said:
I already did the muffler delete was sort of looking into a flow master but they don't make a header back and I'm trying to get a hold of long tube headers

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Check out the JBA Long Tubes as they are very nice and not priced to kill your wallet.

gunner1374 · Jul 22, 2014

Definately an XFI 273 cam on an 06 coupled with a k&n drop in and TB. It sounds like you have the exhaust covered already??? Longtubes would be awesome there too!

Chris_2914 · Jul 22, 2014

Ya I'll deff look into the cams not 100% but I'm looked I'm gonna do the t-stat and prob a bigger throttle body and cai

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Chris_2914 · Jul 22, 2014

Long tubes I found so pace setter painted ones for $300 and just build my own custom tru duals

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BlackRamHemi · Jul 22, 2014

Not sure if you've noticed,
but you've posted your question in the 4Gen section. (09' and up)

You may get a little better feedback in the 3G performance section: (02' - 08')

Engine & Performance - DODGE RAM FORUM - Dodge Truck Forums

Chris_2914 · Jul 22, 2014

No no I didn't lol thx for that

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bigbadram1500 · Jul 22, 2014

Section fixed

SFD213 · Jul 24, 2014

I have the S&B with the bottom intake slot plugged so nothing goes up it. Works like a charm when i splash around in the mud puddles. Id recommend it. Even though Jerseymike said they arent worth the 5 hp, theyll be almost necessary with the larger throttle body and cam because the stock intake would suck those mods dry from restriction. I 100% recommend diablosport intune. Just got it and makes a world of difference

TheSatinPumpkin · Jul 24, 2014

I would steer away from the 273 cam.

Redhemi03 · Jul 24, 2014

Havix00 said:
I'd shelf the cam idea until you get some supporting mods installed. Do a search on these forums first. You'll see the suggested starter mods are cold air intake, throttle body, muffler or cat-back exhaust, 180* thermostat w/ efan, and especially a tuner. After these come the more advanced mods like headers, cams, superchargers, etc.

There are a few threads on here dedicated to cam installs. So far only a handful that attempted were successful.

Oh must remember that you are in the 3rd gen section where cams are the normal performance mod. The non seccessful can swaps are in the 4th gens that are vvt motors. I know more ppl that have cams than not in the 3 gen trucks . The fastest hemi qc in the nation is a sidewinder cammed . Believe me when I say that cams are very doable in a 3rd gen 03-08

ST-8 · Jul 24, 2014

I did my cam with just having a superchips an 4.56s. It did perform quite a bit better than stock cam but if I were to do it again I'd have all my supporting mods done first. I had full stock exhaust minus the muffler at first with the 260 an stock converter than one Sunday did both to my truck an it was a beast on the butt dyno

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