Need some help on more mods to get

[Posjr]

I'm currently got the hemi fever and trying to get as much mods in before I get my custom tune in a week or two. Heres where I'm at. Keep in mind I am a cali truck. Carb stuff is best unless its an easy swap out like a tb.

Flowmaster fx bolt in
Fan delete
180tstat
Jba shortly headers
AFE cold air intake
Diablo t2 tuner with pcm
Catch can
Wideband


Things I'm considering
1. Camshaft probably won't have time to install it until summer.
2. TB read alot of yes and no's about it
3. Ported ram intake manifold mmk
4. Shutter delete

Future (still day dreaming about): pro charger.

Any advise welcome or what am I missing.

I know I know shortly headers are no good. But I'm in Cali and don't want to deal with long tubes and cats.

Thx

 

[Wild one]

I'm currently got the hemi fever and trying to get as much mods in before I get my custom tune in a week or two. Heres where I'm at. Keep in mind I am a cali truck. Carb stuff is best unless its an easy swap out like a tb.

Flowmaster fx bolt in
Fan delete
180tstat
Jba shortly headers
AFE cold air intake
Diablo t2 tuner with pcm
Catch can
Wideband


Things I'm considering
1. Camshaft probably won't have time to install it until summer.
2. TB read alot of yes and no's about it
3. Ported ram intake manifold mmk
4. Shutter delete

Future (still day dreaming about): pro charger.

Any advise welcome or what am I missing.

I know I know shortly headers are no good. But I'm in Cali and don't want to deal with long tubes and cats.

Thx

Throw a small 75 shot of nitrous on it,the Hemi's love nitrous,and you should be able to get it past your local smog inspection.

 

[the_goodguy07]

Nice ! How do you like the jba shorty headers ? Ordered the afe shorty headers , hopefully getting them this week .

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[Posjr]

Throw a small 75 shot of nitrous on it,the Hemi's love nitrous,and you should be able to get it past your local smog inspection.

I was also considering this. I drive this truck everyday and like that on demand power. Don't want to twist, switch, than go.

I am considering buying another truck for work since I already put so much in to my ram. Make it my weekend truck. If I do than the nitrous would be a good option.

 

[Posjr]

Nice ! How do you like the jba shorty headers ? Ordered the afe shorty headers , hopefully getting them this week .

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I haven't installed them yet. Haven't had a weekend free yet. I did inspect them for poor welds with a light. They look good. Still worried with all the bad reviews.

 

[Wild one]

I was also considering this. I drive this truck everyday and like that on demand power. Don't want to twist, switch, than go.

I am considering buying another truck for work since I already put so much in to my ram. Make it my weekend truck. If I do than the nitrous would be a good option.

They'll swallow nitrous alot more reliably then they'll take boost. There's probably less then 10% of boosted Rams that don't blow up,90% of them scatter parts everywhere,especially if you like to drive them hard,while 95% of the nitrous fed Rams are still running strong,lol. I have close to 600 nitrous passes and probably another 100 to 150 street passes on my truck,plus over 50,000 miles of semi spirited street driving,there isn't a boosted Ram out there,that can boast those kind of numbers,mind you i'm not stupid or greedy with the shot,i only run a 75 shot the majority of the time,but my 4X4 gives stick Hellcats fits at the track.By the time you're done building a relaible boosted 5.7 you'll have kissed probably close to $15,000 or more away,and that still won't build you a boosted 5.7 that'll make it to a 100,000 miles.Your call,but you couldn't give me a boosted 5.7 and the head aches that go along with it,i'll stick to nitrous motors,they're cheaper and more reliable,lol

 

[Posjr]

They'll swallow nitrous alot more reliably then they'll take boost. There's probably less then 10% of boosted Rams that don't blow up,90% of them scatter parts everywhere,especially if you like to drive them hard,while 95% of the nitrous fed Rams are still running strong,lol. I have close to 600 nitrous passes and probably another 100 to 150 street passes on my truck,plus over 50,000 miles of semi spirited street driving,there isn't a boosted Ram out there,that can boast those kind of numbers,mind you i'm not stupid or greedy with the shot,i only run a 75 shot the majority of the time,but my 4X4 gives stick Hellcats fits at the track.By the time you're done building a relaible boosted 5.7 you'll have kissed probably close to $15,000 or more away,and that still won't build you a boosted 5.7 that'll make it to a 100,000 miles.Your call,but you couldn't give me a boosted 5.7 and the head aches that go along with it,i'll stick to nitrous motors,they're cheaper and more reliable,lol

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Great info appreciate it. Just to spend 7g on the charger is going to hurt. Can't imagine a blown engine than building it up for the charger.

I'll look deeper into into nitrous.

One question I would have is would I need to separate tunes. N/a tune than Nitrous tune than switch on fly as needed?

 

[Wild one]

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Great info appreciate it. Just to spend 7g on the charger is going to hurt. Can't imagine a blown engine than building it up for the charger.

I'll look deeper into into nitrous.

One question I would have is would I need to separate tunes. N/a tune than Nitrous tune than switch on fly as needed?

That would be your best set-up,but if you keep it to a 75 shot,you can get away with just 1 tune,alibit it won't be dialed in perfectly for either N/A or Spray,but it'll be close enough to live with.Or if you find a good tuner they can set you up with a N/A tune,and then set it up so as soon as you push the tow/haul button it would activate your nitrous tune. Mine is set up so as soon as tow/haul is engaged it pulls a bit of timing and raises my shift points.Don't get greedy with the nitrous pills and the motor will live all day long. You're not going to be anywhere near the fastest Ram out there,unless you have at least 60G to spend on the truck,so don't get greedy

 

[Posjr]

I'm a click away from getting a 85mm throttlebody. $500 Kinda hard to swallow just for min gains.

Looked alittle into nitrous. I really don't like the fact you have to warm the bottle, have to recharge it once a week. I do got a heavy foot at times.

Maybe I just need to take a break and go with a cam next.

 

[Wild one]

I'm a click away from getting a 85mm throttlebody. $500 Kinda hard to swallow just for min gains.

Looked alittle into nitrous. I really don't like the fact you have to warm the bottle, have to recharge it once a week. I do got a heavy foot at times.

Maybe I just need to take a break and go with a cam next.

If you're hung up on boost,build the motor first. Other option is price out a brand new SRT 6.4 motor instead.It'll be cheaper then building the 5.7 ,and won't be all that far down on power in comparision,plus it'll be easier to keep alive over the long run,especially if you have a heavy foot. BTW search the blower builds on here,every one of them has blown up,lol. Probably the cheapest way to have a reliable boosted Hemi,is buy a Hellcat take out,or crate motor

 

[Posjr]

I'm a sucker. I purchased a 85 tb. Figured buy it all now before I get my tune. Hate to be paying for another tune just for one bolt on in the future.

Looking forward to my hemifever tune.

Looking into some high flow cats now. That should be a nice addition

 

[Posjr]

This looks like a good y pipe. Wonder if it will throw codes?

 

[crackerjack1957]

I'm a sucker. I purchased a 85 tb. Figured buy it all now before I get my tune. Hate to be paying for another tune just for one bolt on in the future.

Looking forward to my hemifever tune.

Looking into some high flow cats now. That should be a nice addition

Hemifever will update tune for you at no charge for added bolt-on.......cam change is extra.

 

[Wild one]

This looks like a good y pipe. Wonder if it will throw codes?

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If you're tuned get Sean/Hemifever to kill the back cats if it does throw a code

 

[savage_46]

This looks like a good y pipe. Wonder if it will throw codes?

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It will, I have kooks. Mine used to set every few weeks. Last summer it was setting every other day. Get it tuned for it. For me, it's annoying having to erase codes.

 

[Wild one]

It will, I have kooks. Mine used to set every few weeks. Last summer it was setting every other day. Get it tuned for it. For me, it's annoying having to erase codes.

Install anti-foulers on the back 02's,they should cure the code issue. I'm running no cats on my wifes untuned 2019 Challenger with no codes using anti-foulers.Google them if you don't know what they are

 

[savage_46]

Install anti-foulers on the back 02's,they should cure the code issue. I'm running no cats on my wifes untuned 2019 Challenger with no codes using anti-foulers.Google them if you don't know what they are

Considered it. Still need tune updated. Once I do that, I'll see how it performs & what the PCM is doing. If I'm not happy, then I'll add those. Summer project though. I'd be going from 90 octane 5.7 tune to 93 6.4. Too big of a jump for my liking in the middle of winter.

EDIT: knock on wood, spoke too soon. 420 & 430 set today

 

[Posjr]

Hemifever will update tune for you at no charge for added bolt-on.......cam change is extra.

I knew it. I swore i read that somewhere when I was first looking into hemifever tune. But once I was ready to purchase it I couldnt find the fine print about free updates.

 

[Wild one]

Considered it. Still need tune updated. Once I do that, I'll see how it performs & what the PCM is doing. If I'm not happy, then I'll add those. Summer project though. I'd be going from 90 octane 5.7 tune to 93 6.4. Too big of a jump for my liking in the middle of winter.

They might set you back all of 20 bucks for a pair of them,i'd throw a set in instead of having to look at the light on the dash constantly,you can leave them in place even after your tune is tweaked.
Even on Canuck Amazon they're less then 20 bucks Canadian,your local Auto Parts store should have them in stock.I usually buy them from my local Napa.

Dorman 42009 Spark Plug Non-Fouler - 18mm Gasket Seat, Pack of 2, Spark Plugs - Amazon Canada

 

[Posjr]

Did my 85mm bbk tb install. Diffenity got alittle more pull out of it. With the tune i hope to get more out of it. I get my t2 tuner tomorrow. I won't lie ill be seating in front of my garage waiting all day for usps.

Still need to install headers and possibly order the kooks y pipe tonight. Need to do some more research.

I guess the big question is if its worth it? My stock cats have to be the last real restriction left.