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  1. Bmags

    For the guys who think deactivating the mds via a tune is a good idea

    I don't see how you can have it both ways. You can't say for instance that disabling MDS is the cause of the failure due to poor oiling pressure... and then at the same time say that idle time doesn't matter. Idling has the lowest oil pressure from the pump, and MDS is not active. Driving...
  2. Bmags

    Drivers seat belt not recognized

    Connect the two ends of the seatbelt connector together with a 470 ohm resistor. That will simulate the seat belt being buckled in the event your reed switch in the buckle failed. Try that and let me know See more info here...
  3. Bmags

    How to Bypass (Trick) Seat Belt Switch

    I haven’t tried that one before. There are two issues here though, and the fix depends ultimately on what someone is trying to accomplish. Silencing the buzzer is fine if you just want to drive (with doors closed) and no seatbelt on. However, in my case I want to drive with the door open...
  4. Bmags

    How to Bypass (Trick) Seat Belt Switch

    In your case if you don't want to bypass: Simply put belt on, turn key on, wait till everything boots up in the cluster then Unbuckle and buckle three times while finishing with it buckled. Turn ignition off and you should hear a chime. No more belt alert.
  5. Bmags

    For the guys who think deactivating the mds via a tune is a good idea

    It is fine to use that... These people all complaining about MDS shutting down the oil pressure to their lifters and causing issues don't make any sense when you listen to their argument. When the truck is running, there is plenty of oil pressure (not to mention oil splashing) to sufficiently...
  6. Bmags

    How much oil is too much in the 5.7l hemi

    I have ran mine almost an inch over full before and never sweated it. I run my truck hard too. Foaming issues are not really a thing anymore, I would rather have too much oil than not enough. Typically I'm anywhere from 1/4 to 1/2 over the mark.
  7. Bmags

    For the guys who think deactivating the mds via a tune is a good idea

    Oh, so if I do that I won’t have cam and lifter failure?!?! Wait a minute… doesn’t this mean you are making it look like a factory non-MDS engine? Don’t those also have cam and lifter issues? Oh they do? So that makes this proper because…
  8. Bmags

    For the guys who think deactivating the mds via a tune is a good idea

    You’re missing the point of my post, let me try again. I agree, my results are irrelevant… it’s a sample size of 1 compared to the million of engines out there. I’m saying there is no such thing as a “proper delete”. ALL Hemi engines have had some amount of cam/lifter failure, and I see no...
  9. Bmags

    For the guys who think deactivating the mds via a tune is a good idea

    So many people keep using this buzz word of “proper delete”… and seem to completely disregard the fact that factory non-MDS engines also suffer from cam/lifter failure. The issue with cam/lifter failure is therefore not tied to MDS activation or a lack of oil from MDS never turning on...
  10. Bmags

    How to Bypass (Trick) Seat Belt Switch

    Awesome! If I cared more I could have tested the high and low values to see what the limits were, but I'm glad it worked out. :)
  11. Bmags

    For the guys who think deactivating the mds via a tune is a good idea

    FWIW, I’m at 102k, last 50k have been without MDS via a tune, and before that I was disabling with the steering wheel buttons.
  12. Bmags

    For the guys who think deactivating the mds via a tune is a good idea

    Every thread I see you in you are either pitching your paddle shifters or this video (or both). Starting to think you made the video yourself and are using the forum to generate YouTube income. :) Like @ramffml... I have been MDS free for miles and if it was a design issue as prevalent as all...
  13. Bmags

    For the guys who think deactivating the mds via a tune is a good idea

    50,000 miles on my truck without MDS being active and my engine is as quiet as a church mouse. I change my oil every 3,000 miles and make sure the level is at the top and if it happens to be a little over that's fine too. I know there are a million theories on why these lifters might fail, and...
  14. Bmags

    Exhaust Drone Fixed! Spoiler Alert another 3.21 vs 3.92 discussion

    There is a time and a place for opinions, and they begin with such things like… “I think that….” Or “I could be wrong but…” or “I was under the assumption…” To make a statement such as yours that’s factually incorrect is damaging to the community at large. Contact GDE, or any other tuning...
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    Exhaust Drone Fixed! Spoiler Alert another 3.21 vs 3.92 discussion

    You’re talking nonsense. You keep saying recalibrate but that’s not a thing. Take the software from a 3.92 factory truck and a 3.21 factory truck and they are identical. The transmission code is EXACTLY the same between the two. And I couldn’t care less about turning it back to stock. This...
  16. Bmags

    Exhaust Drone Fixed! Spoiler Alert another 3.21 vs 3.92 discussion

    There is nothing different between a 3.21 and a 3.92 truck besides the gears in the diffs. Even the transmission “tune” is the same for a stock vehicle in each configuration regardless of the gear ratio. The transmission gear shifting is soley based on input shaft speed (ie the engine RPM) The...
  17. Bmags

    Exhaust Drone Fixed! Spoiler Alert another 3.21 vs 3.92 discussion

    Why? Please elaborate… I beg to differ based on two points: 1) There is no difference on the final drive train ratio going down the highway with this setup compared to a truck built with 3.92 gears. 2) This is no different than running the truck using the ERS limited to ‘7’ which is also...
  18. Bmags

    Should I buy a Power Wagon with high miles?

    Thats not high miles at all, you have tons of life left. My last hemi was going strong at 300,000 but the body was getting too rusty.
  19. Bmags

    Passenger side Intermediate axle shaft

    Rock auto…
  20. Bmags

    manifold heat shield

    I debated leaving my heat shields off, but the EGT when idling or driving in stop/go traffic is where the real issue comes from. Crusing down the road even when hauling you'll get good airflow on the manifolds. I was going to install shorty headers in my truck but getting access to the bolts...
  21. Bmags

    Exhaust Drone Fixed! Spoiler Alert another 3.21 vs 3.92 discussion

    Fair enough, I forgot you mentioned you never get in to 8th compared to mine hunting :)
  22. Bmags

    Exhaust Drone Fixed! Spoiler Alert another 3.21 vs 3.92 discussion

    I could have done that, and in fact I used to (to get rid of MDS anyways)... but it's so much nicer to just be able to hop in, put the selector in D and mash the gas pedal. I also frequently have to put the vehicle in park and reverse and pushing the steering wheel buttons every single time got...
  23. Bmags

    Exhaust Drone Fixed! Spoiler Alert another 3.21 vs 3.92 discussion

    Depending what you are looking to achieve, just removing 8th gear like I did might be a good option too. It wouldn't help with getting heavy loads moving any quicker... but it results in the same top end engine RPM/vehicle speed ratio as you'd get if you did the 3.92 swap.
  24. Bmags

    Exhaust Drone Fixed! Spoiler Alert another 3.21 vs 3.92 discussion

    The axle housing/hardware is the same for the trucks. With the cost of the gears alone buying something from your local salvage yard is likely the way to go. Then you just have to unbolt your setup and bolt in the new (used) assembly. You'd be able to bolt in the 3.92 front carrier and rear...
  25. Bmags

    Exhaust Drone!!!!

    What vehicle speed/rpm is your drone at?

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