Help with what’s next

[Cowdog]

So here’s the deal I’ve got a 15 ram 1500 all blacked out well still need to replace fog and tail but now I’m think power time. I’ve done your basics intake exhaust thermostat. What should I start with PCM and programmer or Throttlebody or
Headers ?
I plan on doing all listed above plus cam but what’s first


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[Brandon-w]

Tuner and headers.

 

[Cowdog]

Tuner and headers.

That’s what I was thinking. That or Throttlebody


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[Brandon-w]

Tuner would be first on the list the. U can get your cuner to account for the other mods. Not sure but you'll probly get more hp with the headers.

 

[Cwils80]

So from what I hear and read multiple times on this fourm is that headers will give you the biggest bolt on power gain. But they require a custom tune to get the full power sadly.

I have a 15 bighorn 5.7 and the very first mod I did was a PCM swap and custom tune with Jay Greene. And I can say it's one HELL of a difference.

 

[Brandon-w]

So from what I hear and read multiple times on this fourm is that headers will give you the biggest bolt on power gain. But they require a custom tune to get the full power sadly.

I have a 15 bighorn 5.7 and the very first mod I did was a PCM swap and custom tune with Jay Greene. And I can say it's one HELL of a difference.

Especially in shift points!!

 

[Cowdog]

What turner did you go with ? I’m thinking about Diablo sport and pcm how much was your tune


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[Cwils80]

I did th in tune i3 with diablo sport. HP tuners is another option to go with but I asked Jay and he said they are very similar.

Total cost of everything
PCM swap and i3 was $500. Ecm tune was 225 at the time and tcm was 75 at the time so all in all I spent 800. But his tune, I'm pretty sure, is more expensive now. I got lucky and literally as soon as I bought it his price went up.

 

[Brandon-w]

I did th in tune i3 with diablo sport. HP tuners is another option to go with but I asked Jay and he said they are very similar.

Total cost of everything
PCM swap and i3 was $500. Ecm tune was 225 at the time and tcm was 75 at the time so all in all I spent 800. But his tune, I'm pretty sure, is more expensive now. I got lucky and literally as soon as I bought it his price went up.

Yeah he upped the price last year.

 

[clint440]

So from what I hear and read multiple times on this fourm is that headers will give you the biggest bolt on power gain. But they require a custom tune to get the full power sadly.

I have a 15 bighorn 5.7 and the very first mod I did was a PCM swap and custom tune with Jay Greene. And I can say it's one HELL of a difference.

Same here, the tune by itself made helluva difference.

You might be just happy with a tune, now I did add headers after a year but as more of preventive mnt justification/excuse with not wanting broken bolts and that was another big kick in the pants. Once your tuned, your tuner will make free adjustments with any new bolt-ins. Custom tuning is the foundation and possibly enough for daily driver type people.

Clutch fan removal is noticable in throttle response, it's cheap and easy to do.

 

[Cowdog]

I live where it gets into 100 during the summer I was told I would need to get tune to turn fan on


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[Wild one]

I live where it gets into 100 during the summer I was told I would need to get tune to turn fan on


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

As long as you run the A/C the fan is on the high speed mode,turning your heater controls to defrost with-out the A/C will run the fan on the low speed mode. You can remove the clutch fan ,stick a 180 thermostat in the engine,and get away with out a tune,as long as the A/C is on,or the heater controls are set to defrost,but eventually you'll want a tune. Do the throttle body as the last mod,as you'll be disappointed doing it as one of the first mods,they don't add a hell'va lot to a stock truck.As stated tune / long tube headers first then cam and finally a throttle body

 

[clint440]

As long as you run the A/C the fan is on the high speed mode,turning your heater controls to defrost with-out the A/C will run the fan on the low speed mode. You can remove the clutch fan ,stick a 180 thermostat in the engine,and get away with out a tune,as long as the A/C is on,or the heater controls are set to defrost,but eventually you'll want a tune. Do the throttle body as the last mod,as you'll be disappointed doing it as one of the first mods,they don't add a hell'va lot to a stock truck.As stated tune / long tube headers first then cam and finally a throttle body

So what is your CAM recommendation for a hotter daily driver and occasional tower? Already got the prerequisites done.

 

[Wild one]

So what is your CAM recommendation for a hotter daily driver and occasional tower? Already got the prerequisites done.

You're best bet is to get ahold of the cam outfits,and give them your truck specs / intended usage etc. Moes / Jay Greene / Texas Speed / Demon Motorsports / Modern Muscle Xtreme / Comp Cams are all good places to start,theres a few more,those are just the ones off the top of my head.Talk to the guys actually doing the cams,they'll be able to advise you better then any of us here will be able to,lol.Time to put in some foot work on your own when it comes to cam selection.

 

[crackerjack1957]

^^^
Greene Racing Stage .5 HL v2


Stage .5 HL v2 - for a stock to 2800-3000 converter, or a stock to 2600 in a 8 speed.

The Stage .5 HL v2 is a 205/222 .58x/.58x

Powerband is 2500-6300

 

[88ROOK]

That’s what I was thinking. That or Throttlebody


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

this will do nothing, go straight to a custom tune, then piggy back off that mod

 

[bfill_rebel]

Assuming you mean long tube headers then it would likely make the most sense to get the tuner and tunes first as you would need it anyway for the long term headers so your not throwing codes and to get the most out of the headers.... at least thats what I’ve gathered from reading on here


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[Cowdog]

So I’m looking at the diabloSport modified PCM trinity 2 combo but I live in ca any idea on how or where to buy one ?
I have friends that live in other states but that just seams to be a pain in the ass


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[scott lass 18]

So I’m looking at the diabloSport modified PCM trinity 2 combo but I live in ca any idea on how or where to buy one ?
I have friends that live in other states but that just seams to be a pain in the ass


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I like my I 3 diablosport watch out cuz dealer update smog emissions guess a california law to do told ! wtf on computer screw me all up went from say 10mpg or 11 mpg to 8mpg in town the turner has bumped me to 10mpg now sometimes but runs so much better still learning to do things on it ! diablosport company I called and very helpful for me got mine on ebay ok sorry all had a bad day my head races faster than others and I don't put all info in try better now ok ?

 

[Wild one]

I like my I 3 diablosport watch out cuz dealer update smog emissions guess a california law to do told ! wtf on computer screw me all up went from say 10 or 11 to 8 in town the turner has bumped me to 10 sometimes but runs so much better still learning to do things on it called and very helpful for me got mine on ebay ok

Scott you're back to making no sense again,i haven't got a clue of what you're trying to say here,lol.Slow down and proof read old timer,lol