Author Topic: 97 Dodge Ram 2500, AKA Shitty Dodge  (Read 32485 times)

M4wdFab

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Re: 97 Dodge Ram 2500, AKA Shitty Dodge
« Reply #180 on: September 25, 2017, 03:28:35 PM »
yup thats the kit i got. 


i was at about a basket ball size puddle after an idling though a fuel stop.  with a gallon gone in a rausch trip.....

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Re: 97 Dodge Ram 2500, AKA Shitty Dodge
« Reply #181 on: September 30, 2017, 12:58:44 PM »
To my surprise it put down 400 hp, almost 1k ft•lbs on the dyno.

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Re: 97 Dodge Ram 2500, AKA Shitty Dodge
« Reply #182 on: September 30, 2017, 04:14:40 PM »
Nice !

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Re: 97 Dodge Ram 2500, AKA Shitty Dodge
« Reply #183 on: September 30, 2017, 09:55:19 PM »
 Vroom!


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Re: 97 Dodge Ram 2500, AKA Shitty Dodge
« Reply #184 on: September 30, 2017, 10:08:27 PM »
There was a 2015 Charger Hellcat that laid down healthy numbers, over 1000HP/1000ft•lbs torque.  :o

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Re: 97 Dodge Ram 2500, AKA Shitty Dodge
« Reply #185 on: October 01, 2017, 08:25:30 AM »
There was a 2015 Charger Hellcat that laid down healthy numbers, over 1000HP/1000ft•lbs torque.  :o
I wouldn't mind a 4dr with 1000hp

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Re: 97 Dodge Ram 2500, AKA Shitty Dodge
« Reply #186 on: October 04, 2017, 02:56:59 PM »
I just put a new starter in my dodge. It start perfectly now! It was the problem the entire time last ~2 years....

Crank way faster and start instantly now. Tom said there's basically no grinding sound now, whatever that was.

I'll find out soon on how it start with the coming colder weather.

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Re: 97 Dodge Ram 2500, AKA Shitty Dodge
« Reply #187 on: October 05, 2017, 07:33:15 AM »
Are you still running a Luk clutch?

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Re: 97 Dodge Ram 2500, AKA Shitty Dodge
« Reply #188 on: October 05, 2017, 07:55:15 AM »
Are you still running a Luk clutch?

Yes

I need to upgrade the clutch tho.

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Re: 97 Dodge Ram 2500, AKA Shitty Dodge
« Reply #189 on: October 27, 2017, 06:34:02 PM »
I did my quick pre trip inspection before I hit the road this afternoon.

It look like my rear driveshaft move too much. The slip yoke possibly did bottomed out few times. There's 2" of slip yoke exposed while sitting but it have evidence it slide in out a lot. Bushing in the T-case output seem somewhat loose.

I think I should look into traction bars?

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Re: 97 Dodge Ram 2500, AKA Shitty Dodge
« Reply #190 on: October 27, 2017, 07:23:43 PM »
Towing heavy and putting that kind of power down, I think it would be advisable.
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Re: 97 Dodge Ram 2500, AKA Shitty Dodge
« Reply #191 on: October 28, 2017, 09:10:26 AM »
Axle wrap would definitely shorten that shaft pretty quickly when the pinion swings upward.

No bushing on the tailshaft that I know of though. Maybe the diesel stuff is different but all the slip yikes I know of just have the splines and a seal. Nothing centers the shaft from the yoke OD.


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Re: 97 Dodge Ram 2500, AKA Shitty Dodge
« Reply #192 on: November 01, 2017, 01:11:02 PM »
I wonder will lead spring rubber bushings work well for traction bar links

I think my turbo is on its way out? There's more radial movement than there should be, I think.

I'm thinking to either rebuild the turbo myself (it's wheels look ok) or swap in HE351ve VGT with microprocessor to control it to have good boost at low end and high end and the exhaust brake. https://mopar1973man.com/cummins/articles.html/general-cummins/84_engine/89_air-exhaust/holset-he351-ve-vgt-standalone-turbo-arduino-controller-tuner-r159/

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Re: 97 Dodge Ram 2500, AKA Shitty Dodge
« Reply #193 on: November 01, 2017, 01:20:31 PM »
that's a thing? wow. we live in magical times!

How are you thinking of laying out your traction bars? I'd be tempted to just ladder bar off the bottom of the tube to the frame, single link each side, no shackle. sketch it out and figure out the rough proper pivot point and run it. Not like you're long travel...

Otherwise single triangle near the pumpkin to a shackle.
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Re: 97 Dodge Ram 2500, AKA Shitty Dodge
« Reply #194 on: November 01, 2017, 02:30:54 PM »
Making a 12 valve need wires to run is sacrilegious!