What did you do with your 4th Gen this week?

LoneStarSilver · Dec 28, 2018

Outdoors76 said:
what cab do you have?

2018 Lone Star Crew Cab

Outdoors76 · Dec 28, 2018

LoneStarSilver said:
2018 Lone Star Crew Cab

wonder if thats why no drone? i have quad cab and it was HORRIBLE!

chrisbh17 · Dec 28, 2018

Crew cab models have a "mass damper" weight that seems to be fastened onto/with the left rear most cab body bolt. I wonder if that helps with the drone?

Also curious why the quad cabs *dont* get that damper. Seems like it could only help no matter what the cab size is.

Pull Ya · Dec 28, 2018

LoneStarSilver said:
Well I got up early this morning and installed my new Carven Progressive muffler on my 2018 ram. Took it out for a long run to test it at different speeds and different rpm ranges. I’m glad to report that there is no drone in the cab at any of the speeds or RPM ranges that I tried. I do love the sound. They hemi sounds like a big bear ready to eat you when you step on it. But at idle still sounds like the OEM muffler. I am very happy with this muffler and the ease of installation.

One of the biggest differences I found in the sound of my exhaust was when I installed the 5" tips. The sound became a lot deeper and mellower(sp). I have a Magnaflow 22".
Jay

Outdoors76 · Dec 28, 2018

chrisbh17 said:
Crew cab models have a "mass damper" weight that seems to be fastened onto/with the left rear most cab body bolt. I wonder if that helps with the drone?

Also curious why the quad cabs *dont* get that damper. Seems like it could only help no matter what the cab size is.

Probably why... I lived sound from outside but inside cab i felt like my ears were going to start bleeding

fire101fighter · Dec 28, 2018

Order the fumoto oil drain plug, installed the 180*tstat, changed the tune, getting ready to do the oil spark plugs. Running like a banshee right now! 98k and still going strong!

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Killingsworth · Dec 28, 2018

Outdoors76 said:
wonder if thats why no drone? i have quad cab and it was HORRIBLE!

I have a crew cab and there is def drone at 1400-1600 RPMs. Some people dont mind it, but it's annoying enough to me that I am removing my Carven Progressive. Didnt even have 250 miles on it.

Outdoors76 · Dec 28, 2018

Killingsworth said:
I have a crew cab and there is def drone at 1400-1600 RPMs. Some people dont mind it, but it's annoying enough to me that I am removing my Carven Progressive. Didnt even have 250 miles on it.

yep i lost some $ on that deal...

same here... i love the sound on the outside though...

i regretted selling it after thinking i should have installed a j-pipe for the drone

JimsRamTruck2012 · Dec 28, 2018

All I've done this past week was fill them with fuel and drive them. Oh can you feel the excitement. :sleepy:

usaf2006 · Dec 28, 2018

Killingsworth said:
I have a crew cab and there is def drone at 1400-1600 RPMs. Some people dont mind it, but it's annoying enough to me that I am removing my Carven Progressive. Didnt even have 250 miles on it.

Bummer man... Sorry to hear that. Is it sold already?

LoneStarSilver · Dec 28, 2018

Pull Ya said:
One of the biggest differences I found in the sound of my exhaust was when I installed the 5" tips. The sound became a lot deeper and mellower(sp). I have a Magnaflow 22".
Jay

Jay did you have them installed when we were at the LSMF?

Pull Ya · Dec 28, 2018

Yes--I got them from Matt when I got the truck about 2 years ago. Also had them on my 13. Love the way it sounds
Jay

heefageLA · Dec 28, 2018

Redid the pin stripe on the passenger side and washed her up real nice like... Apologies for the Sun glare, it sure did look good in person!

mboymopar · Dec 28, 2018

heefageLA said:
Redid the pin stripe on the passenger side and washed her up real nice like... Apologies for the Sun glare, it sure did look good in person!

Great job!

heefageLA · Dec 28, 2018

mboymopar said:
Great job!

Thanks

Having a line to follow really helped alot. I think if I were trying to put it on without that line to follow, it would have turned out horrible... one guy asked the other day if my truck is an SRT. My reply, "Nah, It just looks fast."

Red Calipers are next, for even more 'Go fast' looks!

Hawkman · Dec 28, 2018

Used mine for one of many upcoming trips for our move from Md. to SC

Killingsworth · Dec 28, 2018

usaf2006 said:
Bummer man... Sorry to hear that. Is it sold already?

Taking it off tomorrow, someone is supposed to meet me to take it off my hands. Will go up on the for sale forum if it falls through.

2010 Infantry Vet · Dec 29, 2018

My friend is currently installing my JBA 1 7/8" headers and off road Y pipe. Said all but one drivers side bolts were snapped off, and previous owner tried drilling a passenger side snapped bolt, to no avail.
He was able to tack on bolts on drivers side and remove the snapped ones.
He got lucky with a screw extractor on the passenger side.
Truck is getting dropped off tomorrow to start the show quality paint job with airbrushed subdued flag on the hood.

Got 1 · Dec 29, 2018

bfill_rebel said:
Installed headlight revolution 1000 lumen reverse led bulb on my 16 Rebel. Now I can see much better in the backup cam.

The I finally made the switch to Redline 5w30. (Was running PUP 5w20 for the 40k life of the truck)

Also spent an obnoxious amount of time reading reviews and topics here on Vararam Air Grabber vs S&B intakes. Like the look of Vararam but I live outside Chicago and the truck is my daily driver. I also work in healthcare and am on call 1/3 of the month and have to drive in any and all weather at all times of day. Therefore I’ve been researching how some have no issues with the Vararam in snow and a few have had some issues.... Love the internet for the ability to research these things but I almost am ocd about it. Lol

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Did the same research before I switched mine and I ended up buying an S&B intake.
Very happy with it here in Illinois.

local · Dec 29, 2018

Got my JBA shorties installed but I am thinking I may have a leak, not sure though could just be hearing the normal ticking better now. I really hope there isn't a leak as I don't know if I can make myself go back in there again. This install made putting long tubes on my '02 Z28 look like a walk in the park. I haven't taken it for a drive yet as I am not done with the rear shocks but that should make it obvious if there is a leak.

On a side note while I was crawling around under the truck I found signs that the transmission might have been pulled in the past. There were a couple brackets hanging without bolts for the transmission lines and some other cables but everything else looked good.

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