Post Lake Trip

[bassslayer25]

So just got back from the lake and truck did a good job. Tires were a lot better and it pulled our pair of jet skis just fine. Issue is that every so often, mostly when im getting on the highway, when I am accelerating at a decent rate it sounds like pea gravel is bouncing around in the engine or the engine bay. I know its gotta be the engine cause it only does it when under heavy acceleration. And I know its not my CAI or plenum cause those are more of a tick.

Or maybe its the plenum, just amplified? Anyone feel free to chime in on what they think.

 

[Crocdocs]

Sounds like the timing is advancing to far

 

[bassslayer25]

And something else happen. Basically this punk ass highschool kid was riding my as in a little s-10. So he went to pass me and I wanted to speed up and not let him but as soon as got on the gas my rpms went up but I wasnt going anywhere. So I let off so I could live to fight another day. Im hoping its not my transmission.

The rest of the trip was fine and shifted well. Im just wondering why I cant speed up at a decent rate. Its not even a heavy trailer. Probably like 2500-3000 pounds.

 

[dodge dude94]

Marbles is blown plenum or too much heat. RPM going up with no change in road speed is trans

 

[bassslayer25]

Marbles is blown plenum or too much heat. RPM going up with no change in road speed is trans

It shouldnt be too much heat. I topped off the coolant before the trip home. Which leaves the plenum.

I know these aren't diesel trucks but shouldnt they pull with a little more balls? Especially when accelerating?

 

[dodge dude94]

It shouldnt be too much heat. I topped off the coolant before the trip home. Which leaves the plenum.

I know these aren't diesel trucks but shouldnt they pull with a little more balls? Especially when accelerating?

Summer time = hot intake air which = increases chamber temps which = pinging.

Ehh not really. Lol gotta remember they have torque down low, and when it's only 335 from the factory before they cut it's balls off with EPA tuning, it doesn't leave much to work with

 

[bassslayer25]

Summer time = hot intake air which = increases chamber temps which = pinging.

Ehh not really. Lol gotta remember they have torque down low, and when it's only 335 from the factory before they cut it's balls off with EPA tuning, it doesn't leave much to work with

So basically if I need more power without getting a diesel I need to regear? lol

 

[dodge dude94]

So basically if I need more power without getting a diesel I need to regear? lol

Gears and a tune work wonders

 

[bassslayer25]

A tune is cheaper lol And if I were to regear would you say 4.10 would be a good improvement?

 

[dodge dude94]

A tune is cheaper lol And if I were to regear would you say 4.10 would be a good improvement?

Since you're running 33s, yeah. 4.56 would be even more so.

 

[bassslayer25]

Since you're running 33s, yeah. 4.56 would be even more so.

I dont wanna burnout every time I hit the gas though lol

 

[dodge dude94]

I dont wanna burnout every time I hit the gas though lol

You won't. Just don't hit it too hard

 

[bassslayer25]

You won't. Just don't hit it too hard

And you said 1500 bucks usually to get it done?

 

[Crocdocs]

I know on motors with distributors in where they had no sensors to adjust timing when you advance the timing to far is pings when you get on it. Back off the timing a few degrees and it doesn't and is still advanced enough for the engines rpm. Idk how that could happen on these trucks besides like a cam sensor or something but still lol I know that sound and when you said marbles all I could think of was tomong