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Rotor and pad kit recommendations?
https://parts.allmoparparts.com/brake-rotors/2009-dodge-ram-2500?brandType=oem This is the site I use for OEM, just make sure to put in your vehicle info, those in the link are for my truck. However, last time I did pads I just got the cheapos from autozone for substantially cheaper as I...- rzr6-4
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- Forum: Wheels and Brakes
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Rotor and pad kit recommendations?
Performance brakes tend to be more noisy, not as smooth and wear quicker. If performance is the goal then you will have to keep those things in mind. If you don't care about that, then just do OEM or equivalent (most things you can find aftermarket cheaper than OEM but with similar performance)...- rzr6-4
- Post #2
- Forum: Wheels and Brakes
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Ticking
Sounds like the manifold to me. When mine first started leaking you could hear it a little at idle or even light rev but its not until you put in gear that it sees load and got noisy. Then as it got worse it got to where it was loud all the time. If you stick your head up in the wheel well you...- rzr6-4
- Post #6
- Forum: Engine & Performance
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Ticking
How so? Manifold tick is by far the most common, and cam should be on the radar as well so how were you able to eliminate them from your suspicion?- rzr6-4
- Post #3
- Forum: Engine & Performance
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My Dad has an awesome set of tools, I can fix it.
Frame? I just float around on 1000lbs of rust. DMV couldn't care less as long as they get my $$$.- rzr6-4
- Post #10
- Forum: General Discussions
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My Dad has an awesome set of tools, I can fix it.
My old Sierra is pretty much the same scenario. Totaled on front end but otherwise clean so I bought it back, slowly rebuilt it and got it street legal last December. Need to get it painted but I have a reliable (so far) vehicle for only a couple thou. New front clip is a different color so now...- rzr6-4
- Post #8
- Forum: General Discussions
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Flooring ideas?
Only if its the legit spray gun kind. The stuff in a rattle can is garbage. Flex seal or equivalent? Not 100% sure how tough it is but I've used in on a few light duty projects and it seems to hold up. At least you know its waterproof. -
4th Gen 0 to 60 Times with Cam Swap
Mine is a 2500 but stock the 0-60 is measured in business days. 5.4 Seems pretty good to me. Are you including your rollout time? Usually about .1-.2sec that a lot of people remove to make their times sound better.- rzr6-4
- Post #2
- Forum: Engine & Performance
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bilstein 5100 shocks on Stock 2500 4x4
Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't the height solely determined by the coil spring? If you put taller/shorter springs in you may need to adjust your shock setting to match but I'm not so sure that shock setting alone with change anything. Its not a 2 in 1 strut like the 1500s. I just leveled...- rzr6-4
- Post #6
- Forum: Heavy Duty
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Side exit exhaust / new muffler
That makes me think.....I was going to cut it after the Y so it would be a single all the way back, but I could cut out the Y eliminating that obstruction and run duals back. But then I need 2 mufflers. I will have to ponder that.- rzr6-4
- Post #5
- Forum: Engine & Performance
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Side exit exhaust / new muffler
Factory muffler was rusted out when I bought it so replaced it with a Speedway "high flow" a couple years ago, absolute garbage. Inlet and outlet welds both broke and I had to reweld them, now the baffles are rusted out and it sounds like I have a tin can in my exhaust. The rest of the pipe is...- rzr6-4
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- Forum: Engine & Performance
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Got Warm
If your current water is full of rust/gunk then a flush could be beneficial, but water it better at cooling than coolant (anti freeze) is. Looks like you are in Kalifornia, if you are in a place that doesn't freeze I would consider sticking with water given your heat issues. Otherwise you seem...- rzr6-4
- Post #3
- Forum: Engine & Performance
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Lowering rear and getting a better ride.
Its really going to depends on what kind of miles you are driving. The major factors for energy consumption are wind resistance, rolling resistance, and the energy needed to get up to speed (equivalent to your kinetic energy at your top speed). So lets assume you put a 500lb plate in your bed...- rzr6-4
- Post #22
- Forum: Heavy Duty
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Diff ratios
Are you sure its actually going into 6th? With my oversized tires I rarely make it to OD.- rzr6-4
- Post #3
- Forum: Engine & Performance
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Lowering rear and getting a better ride.
Adding weight is going to give you a noticeable hit in mileage for a minimal improvement in ride IMO. I'm with @mtnrider, air down and if that doesn't work I would downsize or deal with it.- rzr6-4
- Post #11
- Forum: Heavy Duty
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Lowering rear and getting a better ride.
The only way to soften the ride regarding the suspension itself would be to put weaker springs in, which will lower its ability to "haul one heck of a load". Make sure you have good shocks in to help eliminate that bouncing but that can only do so much. What tire size/pressure are you running?- rzr6-4
- Post #3
- Forum: Heavy Duty
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Considering a Hemi Powered 2500
Only person I know personally to have a lifter go was in a 5.3 chevy. If you like the truck get it and just deal with it should you be that unfortunate.- rzr6-4
- Post #9
- Forum: Engine & Performance
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Rear coil spring too stiff
Shocks can make a huge difference if they're old. What vehicle are you used to? A 2500 will never be as smooth as a 1500 or a car if that's what you're used to.- rzr6-4
- Post #3
- Forum: Heavy Duty
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Bilstein 5100 and Factory 1" lift
Putting the shock in to the lowest setting and without the spacer will put you at normal, non lifted ride height. So if you remove the spacer you would need to set it to 1" just to stay where you are now. -
Bilstein 5100 and Factory 1" lift
5100 setting + 1" spacer = total lift. It's definitely a different style of spacer compared to most but I don't know what else it would be. -
Throttle Control + 4WD Light + Coolant Low
If your coolant temp sensor on top of the water pump isn't plugged in / working, that will throw the throttle light. Add in your P2181 and chronic coolant leak, I would guess there is an issue with the temp sensor & possibly entire pump. I'm not sure if you can replace just the sensor or if you...- rzr6-4
- Post #3
- Forum: General Discussions
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Consensus on 4" lift.
Once again having to assume, if you have a 1500 you will need to get a diff drop kit, angle correcting control arms, etc but to my knowledge you don't actually have to CUT anything. -
Consensus on 4" lift.
Assuming you are talking about cutting the fenders..... lifts don't require cutting, bigger tires do. If not talking about fenders, you will need to elaborate. -
Demon swap into 1500 Ram "Li'l Rex"
Bold move posting your name & address openly online but to each their own. Personal info aside, that will be a pretty sweet build once it's complete.- rzr6-4
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- Forum: Engine & Performance
