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  1. bronx79

    Rear axle "clunk"

    Hey guys and gals, I'm having some slight clunking sound coming from my rear wheels/axle especially when its really cold but occasionally when its not and I can also make it happen if a grab my tire and rock it side to side.... what do I need to look for and replace given these symptoms? Rear...
  2. bronx79

    symptoms of bad MAP sensor??

    What would the symptoms be if its going bad on HEMI and where is it to replace?
  3. bronx79

    CAI vs Stock air box with headers??

    does it really make a diff using a CAI vs a stock air box with a MIT tube when running long tube headers?? I feel like a get a ton of noise at times but no go with the K&N... I've read mixed reviews about this before but is there more to it other than personal preference? I feel like the stock...
  4. bronx79

    Paint job cost?

    Has anyone had there truck repainted on RCSB? Im wanting my truck back to the original black instead of the dark blue it is now. just trying to get a feel of what it would cost.
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    Engine vin match truck vin?

    Are theses two vin #'s suppose to match each other? And what do the numbers mean on the driver side valve cover? Ill put it another way, is there a way to tell if my truck has had motor swap?? i have reason to think it was.....maybe. So i was wondering if the numbers on the engine/valve cover...
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    Reset after adding programer??

    im curious if you should or need to do a reset after installing a tune to your truck or does that delete the tune all together?
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    Oil additive??

    Im not due for an oil change but is it a good or bad idea to put an additive in there just to keep things free? Its a 5.7 with M1 synthetic i put in about 5k ago. Ive looked at Lucas oil but they have two diff additives that look like they do the same thing. But i cant decide if one is better...
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    PCM Flash???

    What does it mean to "flash your pcm''? Is that the same as resetting the pcm and the disconnecting of the battery? Or is there more to the "flash" thing than just resetting the pcm?
  9. bronx79

    Stock 07 GT500 mufflers??

    I friend of mine has two GT500 mufflers and other parts that are brand new from is exhaust and he have them to me for free!! Can I have these installed on my truck? What would be a good reason not too? I'd love to put them to use but I wanna make sure they'd work.
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    SRT Hood and grill insert????

    Anyone know of where I can get a "cold weather" grill front for at least the hood scoop? I'll maybe just end up making a template of it and making my own.. Wanted to see if i could find one cheap first. Or if anyone has done this, please hit me up!
  11. bronx79

    MPG Variation..?

    So is it odd for my truck to only be getting 9ish to 10 MPG's in town with new plugs, new EGR valve, long tube headers, free flow exhaust, cold air intake and a 3:92 gears? And five months ago I clean the TB. I drive the truck very conservatively and still get crap!! My tires are BFG T/A...
  12. bronx79

    Rough idle??

    So as of the last week or so my truck has a rough idle when not quite up to temp.. Once it warms up it seems better to fine but this has never been a prob before! Plugs are new as of last Aug and TB was cleaned last summer as well. Truck has also almost stalled once or twice when it was cold and...
  13. bronx79

    One sweet tuck!!

    Wanted to share this with you guys. Wish this was mine!! Mine is the blue 05 next to it. Enjoy
  14. bronx79

    Can I fit 315/70/17 on this rig???

    gonna order tires from treadwright in the afternoon and am debating going with the current 285/70/17 or just bumping up to 315/70/17? if anyone has pics with almost stock ride height and 315/70/17 tires please share.
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    Grounded TB??

    So I know this is hot button topic that's been beat up a bunch but could someone explain to me why or why not to ground the throttle body! Some swear by doing this and others say it's completely stupid. I'm in the health and fitness industry so I know a thing or two about placebo effect. Is that...
  16. bronx79

    Need help identifying part please!!

    I want to replace the the plastic inner fender shield that is behind the rear wheels to keep mud and stuff from building up in the rear bumper area.... sorry for not including a pic. I just don't know were to buy this part so any advise would be great. Thank you
  17. bronx79

    Head light question help!!

    Hey guys and gals! So im wanting those bright white to almost blue lights that all the new expensive cars have but just only can afford the bulbs for now... What are they called and are some better than others?
  18. bronx79

    What's the red fluid???

    So I've had some small drips of red fluid coming from what looks like power stealing lines but I'm not to sure yet... What else could it be? Rack and pinion?
  19. bronx79

    Alloy wheel cleaning help???

    So living in Montana in the winter is rough on my wheels.... Especially the rear wheels. they get stained and darker than the front and they get really really hard to clean!! Any of you know a good cleaner or rubbing compound i can use to get these clean and then is there a way to protect them...
  20. bronx79

    Tire Question....

    hey guys and gals, Im looking to get new tires on my truck and im wanting to go from the 285/70/17 to something just a bit taller and slightly more narrow. Is there anything out there for me?
  21. bronx79

    U0155 code confusion....?

    Not sure if I put this in the right spot but oh well. From time to time I get this code about cluster communication with PCM. sometimes I can clear it and sometimes not. Is this just glitch or something more serious? Anyone else have an experience with this prob?
  22. bronx79

    Replace fuel injectors??

    My 05 has 79K on it now and runs fine but im wondering if its worth replacing fuel injectors to restore any power loss or efficacy? Also how would you know if they are failing? Seems like a "if it aint broke don't fix it" issue maybe?
  23. bronx79

    Whats up with this??

    I know this has been a topic a million times but.... My fuel mpg's have gone from about 13.8 ish to 10.5 ish in about five weeks!!! is that because of winter fuel or do me and my truck have a prob? im not expecting better than 13 or 14 with an 2005 HEMI but this truck has new plugs, cleaned TB...
  24. bronx79

    Wont start well after its been running??

    My friend has an 05 HEMI and when he starts it from being cold or not running for a while it starts and turns over just fine. But after driving around town and when the truck has reached operating temp it starts very hard and he says you have to depress the throttle to get it running?!! Any...
  25. bronx79

    Annoying idiosyncrasies about our trucks!!

    I thought this would be fun to start, just a thread about little things that bug us about our trucks. Example- noises, ticks, squeaks etc.... Mine is this, I have a small flat spot on my driver side rear tire that I can feel at low speeds! Drives me mad, can't afford new tires yet so I just...

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