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  1. Philip

    Put stock muffler back on, more Torque?

    A year ago I had a shop remove my mid muffler on my 3.6L, I got tired of the sound to be honest, not a V8 lol. Anyway after having them put on the stock one today I instantly noticed an increase in Torque just giving the gas pedal a press. Is this due to back pressure added? I just like that...
  2. Philip

    Nerf bars removed, bolts loose still in body any ideas how to remove em?

    I had a shop remove my nerf bars, this was a few weeks ago. Now I notice driving over small bumps there is a rattling noise coming from the drivers side of the truck from where the nerf bars were. At first I thought it was the ebrake cable bouncing off the underbody but it's not. I tried one...
  3. Philip

    Any Muffler Recommendations?

    I need a cheap muffler for my 2017 V6 Pentastar RAM 1500, I had an exhaust shop do a mid muffler delete and I sold the stock muffler 6 months ago. Can I just have a shop like Meineke or Pep Boys throw on and weld in a basic muffler to quiet the noise? How do these Pentastar V6 engines like...
  4. Philip

    Air Dam & Nerf Bars Delete

    When I first purchased this truck I put on Lund nerf bars.... They served me well, but I won't miss the bruises on my shins from bumping into them HAHAHA. Air dam gone too, love the clean look, great ground clearance too from removing these parts.
  5. Philip

    What is this on exhaust?

    Hey folks I bit the bullet and had a shop do a mid muffler delete, sounds better than I expected I'll post a thread with sound/idle/drive by on my day off. This is one thing I've never seen before, what is this bulge in the pipe? This bulge was part of the stock oem muffler, they basically cut...
  6. Philip

    Is Tow/Haul mode better for daily stop n go commute?

    I very rarely tow/haul or hit up the highway. Most of my driving is under 45mph with stop and go commute. My current MPG is around 14 mpg, this can also be because I do let it idle a lot when eating lunch or breakfast on my work break. Today taking a drive I noticed how low the rpm's sit...
  7. Philip

    Straight pipe in place of the mid section resonator? Deeper sound?

    I can't find much on the stock exhaust being only slightly modified. I'm looking for a bit louder, maybe deeper sound at idle and regular cruising speed around 30-45mph. Correct me if i'm wrong, I believe the mid section exhaust piece is a resonator, which is probably quite heavy also. Is it...
  8. Philip

    Question on oil life/change

    Hey sorry for the newb question, I have a 2017 Ram 1500 w/Pentastar V6 which has 15K miles on it. I currently drive around 200 miles per month, my commute to work is only a mile which is a blessing! Otherwise I drive at street speeds, 25-45mph if traveling, I rarely use the highway. My oil...
  9. Philip

    Any muffler recommendations that give a V6 a deep rumble that's not loud?

    I just want a deep idle, something you can hear in the cabin and at startup. Nothing too loud, just a subtle, deep, resonating muffler. These Pentastar V6 engines sound terrible with a loud exhaust, I just want a little "oomph" and deep sound at idle. Recommendations?
  10. Philip

    13.1 MPG, Normal for my Driving?

    Hey guys, haven't posted in a while. I used to get 21-23 MPG's with my old commute, 80% was highway. I moved a mile away from my job, which is AWESOME, and I highly recommend everyone moving closer to your job if you can. Now I rarely go over 50mph, never floor it, I drive literally 1,000...
  11. Philip

    How long do the stock brake pads last?

    Truck is still a baby with 2900 miles, I just want to know how much life/miles the stock pads/rotors go? Reason I ask is because my new job has a TERRIBLE stop and go commute in the morning, it's literally 1 hour of stop and go just to travel 25 miles. I drive roughly 60 miles a day. Here in...
  12. Philip

    Warranty Service Contract (CNA National)

    I didn't know where to ask this, so here goes. Today I received a 2nd notice from RAM asking me to buy their extended warranty/service or whatnot. The dealer sold me a service contract which is for 72 month/125,000 mileage through CNA National. It cost $2500, and I'm not sure if this is a...
  13. Philip

    She's gonna be a highway queen

    Haven't posted in a while, I just landed a job that's around 45 minutes each way ALL highway. I normally drive local/45mph tops averaging 18mpg with my 3.21 V6 4x2 1500. Question, any advice to increase MPG's on the highway? Do those bed covers help at all? Also is it a myth to leave the...
  14. Philip

    How would my truck do with this?

    https://rv.campingworld.com/rvdetails/new-travel-trailer-rvs/2018-coleman-coleman-lantern-lt-17fqwe-bunkhouse-10k-MES1324232 Or say a similar camper, around 3300-4300lbs? I believe my max tow capacity is around 4300lbs with my V6 and 3.21 gears, but what would pushing the limit wear out? I'm...
  15. Philip

    Keep auto-start from turning off?

    I checked the manual, and may have missed it. Is there any way to keep her running for more than 15 minutes or so? I like to auto-start while food shopping, just to keep the interior cool while shopping in the hot climate of Arizona. I returned to my RAM 1500 today after about 20...
  16. Philip

    Biggest tires that fit on stock wheels/suspension?

    I know this will cost me in the MPG department, especially with the 3.6L and 3.21 gears, but what is the biggest tires I can fit on my 2017 RAM 1500? I believe stock it's 275 wide, with 8 inch width wheels? I could be wrong. Here's a picture.
  17. Philip

    Whoever designed the rear seat storage had Rifles in mind!

    I always keep a plain-jane AR with me at all times, iron sights never failed me in the past. I love this little storage area, I can fit so much here and nobody knows! The seat folds down and hides it so well!
  18. Philip

    Lower the PSI? Tires?

    I was hanging out with some friends today, one of them works for a Ram dealer, he's a friend of a friend etc. Told him I just picked up a 1500. One thing that stood out was that he said to lower my tires PSI due to the hot weather here in Arizona. The door jam sticker says to keep it at 40psi...
  19. Philip

    Finally got out of the "Honeymoon" phase LOL

    I bought this truck brand new, all shining and nice. I finally scratched it up lol I was transporting my Trek mountain bike to sell to someone on the letgo app. The aluminum pedal scratched the hell outta my truck bed! I looked at it afterwards and said to myself, oh well, it's a pickup truck...
  20. Philip

    Is this normal with the A/C?

    Love my 2017, one thing I got confused about is the following, it happened about 3 times already. I'm in Arizona, we run the air conditioning pretty much 24/7 in vehicles. Max A/C ON all the time. Out of nowhere, you can tell the A/C stopped blowing ice cold air, and you can smell it when...
  21. Philip

    K&N drop in filter worth it?

    I did a search, most threads were about cold air intakes and performance. I'm looking for a bit of savings in gas. I spend a good amount of time just idling with the A/C blasting, example today I was typing up an email to a job and was just sitting idling for 45 minutes. Would a less...
  22. Philip

    Remote start, is this bad for the starter?

    I was reading through the manual today, and realized I was do this wrong lol. When returning to my truck while it's running (remote start mode), and it's already running, you have to put the key into the ignition and turn it in order for you to drive it. I was turning the key all the way to...
  23. Philip

    Picked up a 2017 V6 1500 Crew Cab!

    OMG why didn't I get this earlier! Dealer near me was selling them for $29K. I left $4K down, I love this Pickup! It's literally like a moving apartment HAHAHAHA! I folded the rear seats, and dropped the flat flooring, I can literally sleep comfortably back there if I layed down a mat or...
  24. Philip

    Which Engine choice is better for Idling for long periods? (Gas Usage/Overheating)

    Hey folks, new here. I always wanted a 1500 ever since I sat in one way back in 2001. I love the styling, good looking truck. I tried to research this before posting, but I couldn't find a specific answer or much about it. Just came from the Dodge dealership here in Arizona, checked out a...

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