Horsepower gains

[ramman87]

Hello, what are ways to boost overall horsepower,

I am interested in all possibilities with the exception of a cold air intake, and a chip.

However, what about exhaust system or building a whole new engine.
Using performance parts.

Your thoughts are appreciated

 

[HLram]

Why not on the CAI and chip/programmer? Have bad experiences with them before?

 

[TylerB]

You're gonna need some way of custom engine control after adding any power adder whether it be cam, heads, larger displacement, nitrous, or forced induction.

 

[dmacell1]

A supercharger is a quick start.
Its expensive and a bit of work but one way to increase power. It certainly feels like a different engine when boost kicks in.

 

[dodge dude94]

^Oh, but he'd need a different intake system as well as a tuner for it to operate properly.

 

[rustydagger]

Build a hydro-cell to produce hydrogen gas! C: :sly: haha

 

[ramman87]

The reason I am not interested in a Cold Air or Chip, is because I plan on supercharging the truck. So its going to have its own intake, and I will have to update the computer for the supercharger anyway.

However, I have just a lowly v6, trying to make the truck into a sort of sleeper. Anyways, Research I have done shows the average twin-screw supercharger can increase your engine horsepower by about 50%. So I think if I can boost engine HP before I supercharge, the gains by the supercharger will be bigger. Also I think if i build an engine with stronger parts, I may be able to run more boost, without blowing the thing.

 

[dmacell1]

Headers and a good exhaust so you can push all that forced induction out more easily.

 

[dodge dude94]

The reason I am not interested in a Cold Air or Chip, is because I plan on supercharging the truck. So its going to have its own intake, and I will have to update the computer for the supercharger anyway.

However, I have just a lowly v6, trying to make the truck into a sort of sleeper. Anyways, Research I have done shows the average twin-screw supercharger can increase your engine horsepower by about 50%. So I think if I can boost engine HP before I supercharge, the gains by the supercharger will be bigger. Also I think if i build an engine with stronger parts, I may be able to run more boost, without blowing the thing.

To put it quite plainly: you're going to blow the bottom end of a 3.7 out as there are no aftermarket parts for those engines available.

Hell, you'd almost be better off building a 4.7 out.

 

[Bluesmoke91]

The reason I am not interested in a Cold Air or Chip, is because I plan on supercharging the truck. So its going to have its own intake, and I will have to update the computer for the supercharger anyway.

However, I have just a lowly v6, trying to make the truck into a sort of sleeper. Anyways, Research I have done shows the average twin-screw supercharger can increase your engine horsepower by about 50%. So I think if I can boost engine HP before I supercharge, the gains by the supercharger will be bigger. Also I think if i build an engine with stronger parts, I may be able to run more boost, without blowing the thing.

Save save save and buy a Hemi. I'm glad i didn't build my old V6

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[NYCruiser]

Building out a 3.7 will end in heartbreak. The bottom end of that engine will not withstand forced induction for very long. If you need V8 power, get a V8. It will be money invested instead of "blown". LOL

 

[ramman87]

I was afraid of that answer. This is the first vehicle I ever had, and its truly a great truck.

I just wanted to make it a little sportier and faster once I got a new daily driver.

And I wanted to keep the same engine, but if I have to do an engine swap…idk

 

[Bluesmoke91]

I was afraid of that answer. This is the first vehicle I ever had, and its truly a great truck.

I just wanted to make it a little sportier and faster once I got a new daily driver.

And I wanted to keep the same engine, but if I have to do an engine swap…idk

Engine swaps are a headache and very expensive. Just buy a Hemi equipped truck.

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[dodge dude94]

Or maybe you could remote turbo it and have a custom tune done....

Then when you blow up that engine, swap everything over to manual control and drop an old school 440 in it.

 

[truckin151]

Start shopping for a new engine, then a new trans, then update the rear end...... By the time you are done, picking up a used truck with a hemi will probably be cheaper

 

[Terrance]

Does anyone know where I can find a turbo for the 2004 Ram 1500 Hemi or a supercharger? Or if they even build one?

 

[truckin151]

Does anyone know where I can find a turbo for the 2004 Ram 1500 Hemi or a supercharger? Or if they even build one?

Check out procharger and sts

 

[ramman87]

I'd rather keep the same truck, the overall cost of the job is not something i am very concerned about.

A headache of an engine swap is something I look forward too.

Everything can be accomplished with patience and drinking.

 

[ST-8]

Just make it look good Any money thrown at performance is just gonna be disappointing. I remember a fire s rocking his 3.7 ram for 6-7yrs it was a sweet slow ride.

 

[ramman87]

From anybody with experience doing any sort of 3.7L mods.

Do you know what they can all handle.

There was a time in the mid 2000's where, pro charger? made a supercharger kit for the 3.7 so obviously it can handle a little bit of a boost, but how much.

Overall plans for this truck are to loose some weight, change rear end gears and the tranny, make it faster 0-60 essentially. However, i'm a horsepower *****. Rough ideas on how much a 3.7L can handle until it ***** it pants.

I truly appreciate all comments on this and all the help offered.