Search results

  1. dapepper9

    Engine balance

    You'll need the 97 solenoid group, governor pressure solenoid and governor pressure sensor as well as 97 neutral safety Good place to compare things https://www.cascadetransmissionparts.com/a51846rh46re.aspx
  2. dapepper9

    Engine balance

    No, the balance weight is on the flexplate for a 96+ truck. Trans goes right in, either converter. What you will actually have to do is remove the pan and do some sensor swapping to match the 2000 trans to the 97 harness.
  3. dapepper9

    5w 20 or 5w30

    It doesn’t matter what engineers want though. When the money guys ask “Will this thinner oil get us X number of miles 98% of the time and get us X amount better fuel economy across the fleet?” It doesn’t matter that the engineer says “well yes but this thicker oil will reduce wear particulate...
  4. dapepper9

    5w 20 or 5w30

    You’re still assuming that recommendation is an engineering call and not a finance guy’s
  5. dapepper9

    Magnum Intake Shootout

    FRP can remote tune it. The cam will need tuned whereas the manifold you can get away with not tuning.
  6. dapepper9

    Magnum Intake Shootout

    Can’t recommend an installer but what are you doing for tuning it? Can’t just slap it in and go, I highly recommend contacting FRPTuning. They’re out of Houston/Katy and will get you setup with that. I very much recommend not dealing with the half-assed crap tunes you can get through Hughes
  7. dapepper9

    Engine swap for my ram 1500

    I don't like to come off as an ass but, if you have to ask...it's over your head. Engine swaps are one of those things that you kinda have an idea of what it takes going into it. Or you're independently wealthy and a shop is handling it. Yes, you can learn and with enough time and money there's...
  8. dapepper9

    Throttle position sensor question

    Quit necroposting bro
  9. dapepper9

    Front differential and axle assembly

    Short answer, yes. Brakes will be different though
  10. dapepper9

    Calipers: Has anyone upgraded ro 2 or 3 piston calipers?

    You’re in the 2nd Gen (1994-2001/2) section
  11. dapepper9

    Options for setting fuel sync

    That’s awesome to hear there’s another option out there for tools that work!
  12. dapepper9

    conflicting information about rim compatibility

    2000-2001 changed to a dual piston caliper that is larger and does not allow for a 15" alloy wheel. Steelies often fit fine
  13. dapepper9

    Options for setting fuel sync

    Fuel sync is more critical with aftermarket camshafts. It's not just used at startup though. Fuel sync is an electronic reading for mechanical engine timing. It's an interpretation of cam position in relation to piston position for the number 1 cylinder. While it's not directly using that all...
  14. dapepper9

    What gas V8 is in the 2001 Ram 2500 ? Same as my 2005 ?

    Plenum isn't fixed with the TSB, it's hidden with timing retard because when the engine would burn oil it would ping. Pretty easy job the actually fix it though and plenty of info here on the forum, including a sticky thread. Cracked heads isn't a concern. They all crack between the valve...
  15. dapepper9

    What did you do to/with your second gen today?

    Went from a single 3" exhaust to a dual 3" with a different muffler. Not sure exactly what sound I'm looking for but I gotta say the duals aren't bad. Used a FlowMonster muffler from Holley. Dual in, dual out but they DO NOT crossover inside. Most DI/DO mufflers have some version of an x-pipe or...
  16. dapepper9

    Single or dual exhaust?

    Single exhaust is more efficient. Proper equal length duals of proper size vs proper size Y pipe, the y pipe is more efficient at scavenging. The problem you run into with single exhausts is size limitation vs volume. 1000hp supercharged big block street car (unrealistic I know but it's for...
  17. dapepper9

    What did you do to/with your second gen today?

    Hell yeah, Airgap/M1 is a great upgrade. You'd have to kill me to get mine off me and even then you'd have to pry it out of my cold dead hands lol Finally fixed my cracked transfercase that’s had the truck parked for awhile now. Then immediately put about 300 miles on it. Re-motivated on the...
  18. dapepper9

    Should I update my ownership of this truck with Dodge?

    It's just so they can send you promotional BS
  19. dapepper9

    2015 dodge ram 5.7 hemi

    Well, is it a stock cam or is it an aftermarket cam? You can be mad all you want but they ALL have problems. Hemi is great design but every engine has flaws and manufacturers aren't helping when they reduce viscosity of oil to help with emissions. Might also help posting this in the correct...
  20. dapepper9

    New to the 5.9 gasser swap

    408 is a 360 with a longer stroke. Tune-up and making sure it's mechanically sound is the best starting point. From there a set of longtube headers and a tune from FRP are the 2 biggest bangs for the buck.
  21. dapepper9

    1500 Brake upgrade?

    I would look into converting to the 2000-2001 1500 stuff, dual piston
  22. dapepper9

    Oil related opinions wanted

    Uhhhh….that’s false AF. Not how it works at all
  23. dapepper9

    Oil related opinions wanted

    +1 to Rado, I only ever suggest flushes in applications where: 1. there's a lot of sludge when you open the engine up 2. engines like my 5.0 Ford that have VCT solenoids that get gummed up and have scanner verified cam timing issues 3. engines that spent a lot of time sitting and now burn a...
  24. dapepper9

    Synthetic Oil

    Nothing to worry about. Those theories don’t have any basis.
  25. dapepper9

    1996 2WD 5.9L 8hp70 swap

    No guarantee he can but he’d be the best bet.

Latest posts

Members online

... and 32 more.
Total: 1,207 (members: 82, guests: 1,125)
Robots: 1,494

Forum statistics

Threads
195,560
Posts
2,871,889
Members
156,323
Latest member
MaxxHavoc

Share this page

Top