Next Mod on the Good Ol' Dodge

ktm1217 · May 19, 2011

Well, the Superchip auction didnt work out :/ so I think I'm gonna skip that for now, and get an intake and then maybe...just maybe..a set of headers

My next mod for now is goin to be a CB Radio. I bought a used Cobra 40-channel of a buddy of mine and I'll be gettin that this Saturday (5/21). All I need to invest in now is an antenna. Im prob either goin with a tool box mount, or the magnetic. Is anyone usin a CB out there? If so, what kind of antennas do you guys have? Im lookin for some ideas for mine...

Bigtman07 · May 19, 2011

Well I run a cobra 29wx. Good radio for me. I have tried all kinds of spots for the antenna. Ideally you want it on top of the cab but that limits the places you can go and as I was in and out of parking garages for school all the time I had to always relocate my magnet. On the bed corners is pretty good. But I found what works for me is on the drivers side rear bumper.

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The antenna is a Diesel 3' Antenna. Now you can get way super technical for radio antennas and frequencies and stuff. But for me this setup is great! Low profile stays out of the way and gets ok range.

adamwilkes14 · May 19, 2011

For your intake the best thing for our Magnum engines is the 14x3...I have been running one since April and I am super happy with it...

ramhunter9 · May 20, 2011

I would recommend to take that CB in to a CB shop and tell them you want it peaked and tweeked ... they will know what you mean .

As for antennas I run dual firesticks . Have used and recommend the Wilson 5000 if you want to run single . I run a custom built cobra with external linnier for extra range .

ktm1217 · May 20, 2011

Thanks Dave. My dad actually has a 40 channel Cobra like yours and he also runs a Wilson 5000. Its a nice setup, however he has the antenna magnet-mounted on the roof of his 04 Ram 2500. Theres been times it has come off if he hits a low branch over the road, and it also hits almost anything he goes under lol.

And Adam, I thought about doin the 14x3, but i think the Spectre Im lookin at is better bc it sucks in the cold air right from the fender as oppose to the 14x3 just pullin in the hot air from the motor.

And last but not least, Tony lol idk if id like the antenna on my bumper. Ill prob mount it to my toolbox or the bed corners like you said. The roof would be best, but id like to keep it out of the way. My truck already has a 5" lift, so the antenna would really stick up high up there lol

wermbang · May 20, 2011

Dave you apparently can't keep track of lids very well.

adamwilkes14 · May 20, 2011

ktm1217 said:
And Adam, I thought about doin the 14x3, but i think the Spectre Im lookin at is better bc it sucks in the cold air right from the fender as oppose to the 14x3 just pullin in the hot air from the motor.

I think our magnum engines benefit more from the amount of unrestricted air flow the 14x3 offers rather than the cooler air pulled from the fender well...

ktm1217 · May 20, 2011

wermbang said:
Dave you apparently can't keep track of lids very well.

lmao looks like he has a hard time with that. Might want o brush up on those skills there Dave haha

ktm1217 · May 20, 2011

adamwilkes14 said:
I think our magnum engines benefit more from the amount of unrestricted air flow the 14x3 offers rather than the cooler air pulled from the fender well...

Yeah they might. They sell intakes on Ebay that go from the fender well to the TB and they come with the TBS for like $80 i think it was. Might get one of them but im not sure yet.. Have to look into it a bit more

ramhunter9 · May 20, 2011

I never lid my spitters

ktm1217 · May 20, 2011

ramhunter9 said:
I never lid my spitters

haha one of my buddys does the same thing in his 05 Mont Carlo. He said one time he bumped it and it dumped all over his passenger seat. Luckily he had an old hoodie that he wiped it up with and it didnt stain lol

AParrette · May 21, 2011

here's my setup

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i run a mini wilson under the rear bumper along w/ my scanner antenna

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ktm1217 · May 21, 2011

haha i might consider gettin that done to it. Im prob just gonna keep it all simple equipment wise. Ill just go to a CB Store and get it all tweeked up and all that fancy stuff lol.

dodgeram07 · May 22, 2011

cb wise i have just ran my old cobra 19 works fine,, i did buy a cobra 29 all black dale earnheart ed, but i dont drive the truck every day so i think im going to sell the 29 radio

air set up wise i have ran the 14x3 vs the spectra cold air imtake and really could not tell a diff between the both, i threw the stock box back on now(because i dont really drive it), the 14x3 and CAI just sitting in the garge

but the 50mm tb was a great mod!!

RamSport97 · May 22, 2011

ktm1217 said:
Thanks Dave. My dad actually has a 40 channel Cobra like yours and he also runs a Wilson 5000. Its a nice setup, however he has the antenna magnet-mounted on the roof of his 04 Ram 2500. Theres been times it has come off if he hits a low branch over the road, and it also hits almost anything he goes under lol.

And Adam, I thought about doin the 14x3, but i think the Spectre Im lookin at is better bc it sucks in the cold air right from the fender as oppose to the 14x3 just pullin in the hot air from the motor.

And last but not least, Tony lol idk if id like the antenna on my bumper. Ill prob mount it to my toolbox or the bed corners like you said. The roof would be best, but id like to keep it out of the way. My truck already has a 5" lift, so the antenna would really stick up high up there lol

The Spectre won't pull any cooler air than the 14x3. I have a Scangauge2 that displays Intake Air Temps using the IAT sensor. The dinky heat shield it comes with does nothing in the way of heat protection, not to mention the aluminum tube of the spectre will get so hot you can't even touch it with your hand. The best bang for the buck is definitely the 14x3 with a k&n. However, if you want a nice CAI setup look into the S&B or Volant. To me, the S&B is the best because it flows just as much as the 14x3, but with the same temps as the stocker. It is about a 40 degree difference at idle, once you get moving the 14x3 is only 10 to 15 degrees hotter than a REAL cold air intake.

With all that said, there really isn't a ton of difference between any of the intakes, including the stocker with a k&n drop in.

ktm1217 · May 22, 2011

Im not sure what to do about an intake now. I did see pics of the S&B, they look like a nice setup. I just need the money first lol. Ill have to put some thought into it and see what happens...

ktm1217 · May 22, 2011

dodgeram07 said:
cb wise i have just ran my old cobra 19 works fine,, i did buy a cobra 29 all black dale earnheart ed, but i dont drive the truck every day so i think im going to sell the 29 radio

air set up wise i have ran the 14x3 vs the spectra cold air imtake and really could not tell a diff between the both, i threw the stock box back on now(because i dont really drive it), the 14x3 and CAI just sitting in the garge

but the 50mm tb was a great mod!!

How much did you spend on the TB? Does it make a big difference in power??

adamwilkes14 · May 22, 2011

ktm1217 said:
How much did you spend on the TB? Does it make a big difference in power??

A new F&B is $395. but I am sure you can get them cheaper than that

adamwilkes14 · May 23, 2011

Here is one for $100 + shipping...

DODGE DAKOTA DURANGO RT R/T 50MM MODIFIED THROTTLE BODY | eBay

wermbang · May 23, 2011

Black Mamba

I have heard the TB is a good mod too.

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