RE: new Ram Hemi

From: Jeff Durling (jdurling@bellsouth.net)
Date: Mon Jun 16 2003 - 09:33:23 EDT


-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Punch
Sent: Monday, June 16, 2003 2:56 AM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: Re: DML: new Ram Hemi

 The hemi is supposed to be very fuel effecient and the 5 speed
> auto I am told has double overdrive but I am not sure about that but
the
rpm
> at 70 is around 300 lower than it was on the R/T. I'll be working on
my
> stereo system now so as I learn more about the truck I'll post my
findings.
> I dont know if the hemi needs to have 5k or so on it before it
develops
full
> power like the 5.9 did. I wonder where the top speed limiter is on
the
Ram?
> Jim in Waco.
>

just wait they are coming out with a version that shuts down 4 of the
cylenders when the power is not needed, to save fuel, also I hear
rumours of
a 6.1L version coming out.

the boards say their isn't much room for improvement on the hemi, using
intakes etc...

the major exhaust boys are all working on headers, and exhaust upgrades,
dynomax, flowmaster, borla, and gibson.

also kennybell is/has a supercharger for the hemi, but it has ran into a
major snag!

Punch, wants that hemi : )

I just replied about the cylinder deactivation before I read your post,
Punch, Sorry about that I guess that's what I get for not reading all of
the posts first. Still a cool feature, though.

Jeff Durling



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