With the 46RH conversion successfully completed. Redtruck is in need of a mod or two. Next up is to finally get her tune dialed in. Keith has been doing the heavy lifting and I'm trying to give him a platform that is easier to work on than the Manual flashed automatic based PCM. According to B&G the current pcm flashed to manual trans can have issues due to software and hardware not being terminated properly. Bought a 03 manual PCM from ebay and found it to be junk. Apparently locked up from security lacking compatibility with my truck. Can't tell for sure since I took it to B&G to have it checked and it was DOA. Still going to use it for a core for a new PCM I've ordered. Told the guy it was dead and had been opened but he said "no problem". Manual trans PCM are a fairly rare bird just to note the obvious. The good news is the same pcm is used in Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500. And the vin doesn't necessarily need to match the vehicle. I ran a salvage yard pcm for a couple years before I reflashed it with a vin. Anyway next mod, take the new pcm to Dave@B&G for him to adjust idle, rev and speed limiters. Install a pair of BV heads. Then tune the old girl. I bought one of those push rod holders, so hopefully I won't have the same difficulties I had last time. So that's the run down on Red it's all good...
Redtruck's never ending tale....
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I don't believe back pressure ever builds power. But on the hemi, it does seems very sensitive to velocity. Any disturbance and the lower range power suffers. Red may be even more sensitive with the bv ported heads. Anyway I now know what doesn't work and the off road y pipe does a good job so I won't be pushing that rock up a hill any longer.
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Installed the new intercooler pump, so now waiting for bits and pieces to finish that mod. The maggy is suppose to be here tomorrow, but either way the single Aero will go on first for a test. If still too loud then I'll try the Maggy. Then onto the shifter.
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Changed the oil today, I noticed it was darker than what I'm use to seeing. Will be checking it closers in the future. No doubt the SC is harder on the engine. Had a bit of a surprise when I went to put oil back in the engine. No fill tube.... duh
Pulled the breather off and found the really nice custom billet fitting has a restrictor machined into it. So removed it and drilled out the plate turning a $45 dollar piece into a $15 dollar one. Of course it still needs a long funnel to reach it. No single item can be modified without having to change a half dozen other things. Great fun!
Pulled the breather off and found the really nice custom billet fitting has a restrictor machined into it. So removed it and drilled out the plate turning a $45 dollar piece into a $15 dollar one. Of course it still needs a long funnel to reach it. No single item can be modified without having to change a half dozen other things. Great fun!
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Joe, I appreciate your offer, but it is all good now. I might contact you later about what developments you have made on the Manifold to enhance performance. But I don't have any complaints associated with the manifold. I'll have my exhaust back on track in a day or two and then continue tuning. Will consider port matching if it is beneficial.
Thanks,
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I see it as a GTG to help out a member, do some mods, and have a BBQ at the same time. :thumb:
What mod are you wanting to do Mario? NOS install? :brows:
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Going to the shop in the morning, excited to see how the single Aero does on the y pipe.
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You will like it :thumb: ...at least I like my AT 5050 set up that way :dance:.
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Any why you say it, there will be a little back pressure difference from going duel exhaust to a Y pipe. Hemi's run better all around with a Y pipe set up.
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Reinstalled the Y pipe using just one Aero muffler dumped in front of the rear axle.. The sound smoothed down considerably. Of course it's still crazy loud when leaned on. But it's ok going down the road. I can also install the Magnaflow without modifying anything. It'll just plug in.. The case on the Magnaflow is 30" long which is about a foot longer than the Aero.
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Going to try to get to the shop again tomorrow to assemble some pieces for the floor shifter. I want to make it somewhat adjustable for tilt and angle. It'll be raised about 5 inches off the floor.
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I'll offer you one of my brackets again, it's no big deal to whip one up.
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I appreciate the offer, but I'm still figuring out what I what. I did get some materials and now I just need to work out the details. I'm thinking about making it adjustable with a pivot.
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Past a truck on the two lane coming home using partial throttle on pre-boost. Pulls hard, but is incredibly loud. I didn't like it. I prefer a much lower profile when rolling around. Put the Big *** Magnaflow on this morning and IMO it's perfect. Probably way to quiet for most of you. 
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