newb with a hemi?!

[5.7HEMIpower]

Alright guys, so I've noticed the hemi is a slightly different animal than my SRT-4 or my Jetta lol so I've got an 07 1500 Ram 5.7L. Already got the K&N CAI, Mopar performance dual tip exhaust, and the Bullydog GT set on premium tune. She goes and i love her, but is there anything else I can do to get a little more out of her? I'm use to 2.4T and am still getting used to the NA V8

I know this question has probably been asked many times before, but help me out guys, thanks!

 

[swamp_life hemi 05]

Cam, headers, gears, valve body, and torque converter......

It aint easy.... bein' Easy

 

[5.7HEMIpower]

Any other mild mods tho for some power before starting on internals? Ik headers, just haven't gotten that far yet, I have the SRT fully built already the truck was supposed to be the DD lol

 

[chefred112]

180 tstat, e-fan, underdrive crank pulley... here is my modlist, this is basically everything you can do besides stroking or boost..take your pic on which you want to start adding next..

-Ramhammer cai (BFI)
-ported throttle body
-Inertia Spartan Cam (214/218 @ 113)
-Inertia big valve heads 2.02/1.57 (PAC springs an custom length pushrods)
-Pacesetter coated lt headers
-3" true dual piping exhaust (cat deletes) to dual 3" DMH cutouts to magnaflow muffler dumped after axle
-Taurus efan (dc controller)
-170 tstat (4127/4128)
-Linelock
-Edge 2800 tq converter
-4.56 gears (sierra)
-transgo shiftkit
-DSP programmer with custom tune
-summit 23 percent ud pulley (C2516)
-custom alternator pulley
-4/6 McGuaghy's drop (with bag assists)
-Caltracs traction bars
-Zex nitrous wet system (100 shot)

 

[5.7HEMIpower]

Stock motor handles a 100 shot ok? I was debating nitrous just for fun but wanted to know if there were any tricks before going big...

 

[chefred112]

yup, my bottom end is stock (crank, block pistons) with over 218k miles on it..an sprayin 150 shots, no issues...

 

[LB3711]

welcome

 

[Budakane]

Welcome to RF!!!! Got any pics of ur Ram?

 

[5.7HEMIpower]

Thanks guys! I have a few but its not letting me post them from my phone :/ its a regular cab, short box, black/chrome but for the price i paid (I work at the biggest Dodge Dealership in WI) it couldn't be beat lol still learning going from a neon to a Ram!

 

[5.7HEMIpower]

These are the toys the truck now has fogs and tow mirrors otherwise thats it.

 

[chefred112]

very nice...

 

[ralaubach]

Being from WI, the link below might be worth checking out. these guys are in MN and know the hemi very well.

SharaDon Performance - Hugo, MN 651.426.0061

 

[ATXHEMI]

I'd say flex a lite 183 efan. Direct bolt in for our trucks. Bored throttle body is a good mod too. Replace the factory y pipe in the exhaust. It's very restrictive.

 

[chefred112]

Being from WI, the link below might be worth checking out. these guys are in MN and know the hemi very well.

SharaDon Performance - Hugo, MN 651.426.0061

yup, Sharadon is well known in the performance community for us hemi's...

 

[5.7HEMIpower]

I'd say flex a lite 183 efan. Direct bolt in for our trucks. Bored throttle body is a good mod too. Replace the factory y pipe in the exhaust. It's very restrictive.

^^^What is that?

I was looking at a larger TB already for a little better throttle response, and I would probably go full exhaust once I get the headers, right now its just cat-back Mopar Performance Dual Tip. I just got done putting my HID's in and going for a little cruise.

 

[ybnormal70]

Amazon.com: Flex-a-lite 183 Engine Cooling Fan: Automotive

I'm hoping to install mine tomorrow if all goes well. Amazon has the best price I could find on it.

L8r,

Kevin