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  1. NCRaineman

    Thermostat stuck open temp

    Let it idle for a while with the rad cap off. That should get any remaining air out of the system. Also feel free to pull the thermostat and drive without it. If you are in the southern part of the country you don't really need it. That should tell you if it is a thermostat problem or something...
  2. NCRaineman

    stock cam rebuild

    Even with an MDS delete "kit" the ECU is still cutting fuel to those cylinders under light load. Any major modification to the engine you make you MUST tune, tune, TUNE!
  3. NCRaineman

    NEW HEMI!!

    Spectre intake tells me all I need to know. That's pep-boys quality tuner crap which belongs on a Honda. Seems like you've got plenty of money to throw at the problem, so do it right.
  4. NCRaineman

    Stellantis’ new Ram pickup is an EV — with a gas-powered generator in case the battery runs out. The end of the Hemi???

    Issue with that logic is government mandates are behind the EV push, not market demand. When gas vehicles were first being adopted the govt wasn't also outlawing the use of horse and wagon. Hell, in many states it is still perfectly legal to use a horse on public roads. The Amish do it all the...
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    Stellantis’ new Ram pickup is an EV — with a gas-powered generator in case the battery runs out. The end of the Hemi???

    Sure, but charging won't only happen at "off peak" times. People need fuel 24 hours a day. A lot of commercial transportation runs at night, because there is less traffic. Those vehicles are going to be on the road, not charging. Yet again you ignore the issue of where people who aren't...
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    Stellantis’ new Ram pickup is an EV — with a gas-powered generator in case the battery runs out. The end of the Hemi???

    Yeah... electric advocates ignore evidence of the grid already being at max capacity in many places. Just last Xmas we had rolling blackouts in NC due to a cold snap. There isn't much reserve generating capacity left and they sure don't seem to be in much of a hurry to build new powerplants in...
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    Stellantis’ new Ram pickup is an EV — with a gas-powered generator in case the battery runs out. The end of the Hemi???

    A smart move would have been to require everyone installing an EV charger to put it on a separate meter and have that electricity billed at a higher rate, to account for road use. Just like "off road" diesel is taxed differently from regular diesel. That way where ever you charge that govt gets...
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    new hemi tick video, recommends hellcat oil pump

    I find it interesting that "don't idle" or "adjust your idle" are commonly quoted for prevention of cam/lifter failure. Yet I can't help think of all the police cruisers in the country that spend most of their day idling. They don't all destroy engines. IMO the problem is overrepresented...
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    Stellantis’ new Ram pickup is an EV — with a gas-powered generator in case the battery runs out. The end of the Hemi???

    The EV cost advantage will disappear as their adoption spreads. Instead of $300/mo for fuel you'll be paying $500/mo for power. As an early adopter you are saving right now. Of course you also aren't paying road use taxes either, because States haven't figured out a reliable way to charge EV...
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    Howy - Looking for 2025 Ramcharger Info, Stopping by...

    What do you think is going to happen to electricity prices the average consumer pays as EVs gain a larger market share? The "savings" vs gasoline will disappear. Five years ago I was averaging $100/mo for electric. This year the bill averages $125/mo. You'll be paying the equivalent of $5/gal...
  11. NCRaineman

    Cybertruck vs RAM 2500

    I'd be OK with EVs, if our infrastructure was ready for them. The undeniable truth is its not, and won't be for several decades. Even if the lack of charging stations could be magically solved overnight there simply isn't sufficient electricity generating capacity in the grid to meet demand...
  12. NCRaineman

    6.7 engine air filter

    Engines in regular cars and trucks don't see duty cycles like marine or industrial engines do. Their continued operation isn't quite so critical either. People generally wait till something breaks versus disassembling things at a certain miles or hours and looking for problems.
  13. NCRaineman

    ZF Transmission Fluid

    Amazon does a poor job of screening who is selling through them, and the market in general has been absolutely flooded with counterfeit Chinese parts. It's made national news, even hit some of the airlines receiving bad parts for jets. It is absolutely worth the piece of mind to spend a little...
  14. NCRaineman

    First oil change

    I'm with others in the camp of "let the dealer do the first one". That way if there are any problems they can (hopefully) be spotted right off the bat and handled. Mopar also offers a four oil change package special. You pay for them up front then have three years to use. I've got this on both...
  15. NCRaineman

    ZF Transmission Fluid

    This guy right here. Absolutely spot on! Caveat emptor, and remember the old adage "If it sounds too good to be true, IT PROBABLY IS." Currently Amazon is the LAST place I'd buy auto parts from.
  16. NCRaineman

    ram forum please educate me on some oem replacement bulbs

    Note that any form of blue exterior lighting on a non-police vehicle is illegal. Yellow or amber are fine as auxiliary lights front or rear.
  17. NCRaineman

    New to the forum.

    Fine looking Classic. IMO that design is timeless, will always look good.
  18. NCRaineman

    Interchanging hoods. 2nd and 3rd gen

    That would be a no. The parts look similar, but they're not. Look closely at the rear, where the hinges are. The 2nd Gen hood is straight cut and the 3rd Gen curves because a 3rd Gen quarter panel comes all the way up to the windshield.
  19. NCRaineman

    Ramcharger article

    To much speculating going on. IMO at this point it is best to wait and see. The vehicle is generating a lot of hype, when more real world data is available we will surely see it. Will the vehicle be great for some people? Sure. If you are the typical suburban homeowner and need a short range...
  20. NCRaineman

    FCA emissions recall 67A

    IMO if California requires it everybody else should stay the heck away. It boggles my mind that the state which inaugurated America's love of the automobile is now trying so very hard to kill them.
  21. NCRaineman

    Dealer states 2019 Dodge Laramie needs differential cleaned at 26K miles.

    Dump that dealer in a heartbeat man and go elsewhere. Just because the ownership has changed doesn't mean the shop management has. 45k on my 2019 and the only service my dealer has recommended to me on top of the usual oil change and tire rotation was replacing the cabin air filter, which was...
  22. NCRaineman

    Cybertruck vs RAM 2500

    P.T. Barnum had a saying... There's a sucker born every minute. You know Elio motors? They've been working on a three wheeled "autocycle" since 2009. Not yet made a single production model. What they have done is collected tens of millions of dollars in "deposits".
  23. NCRaineman

    Rats and Mice !!

    Reason why cedar chests were so popular in the olden days. That scent kept pests away.
  24. NCRaineman

    Cybertruck vs RAM 2500

    Oh no. If anything the industry is moving away from anybody without a four year degree and a workshop full of speciality tools being able to do anything to their vehicle at all.
  25. NCRaineman

    Vararam

    The engine can only take in a certain amount of air. The availability of more air beyond that is useless because natural air pressure and engine vacuum are the only things which function to get air into the engine. This isn't a forced induction scenario. The factory airbox flows as much air as...

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