Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) 143,000 miles and going to a bigger injector

[Silver Bullet Ram]

Think the truck will be fine upgrading to Rv injectors? Will the auto transmission handle it?



Gary

 

[johncameron]

Will the auto transmission handle it?Gary

Probably yes but... ... ... .



Definitely get boost and EGT gauges before any mod.



Have you ever thought about a SMARTY



John

 

[Silver Bullet Ram]

Gauges will be one before doing the upgrade. I have the superchips in it now, got a deal on it.

 

[bmoeller]

IIRC, I had ~155k on my truck when I put the 370s I used to run, in. Bigger sticks now.



Injectors alone, the trans would probably be OK. In addtion to the chip, I wouldn't guarantee it.

 

[foolkiller]

DO THE TRANS FIRST. so much of the upgrades are absorbed by the stock torque converter it's silly. when i did my trans it was just like a power upgrade cause there was much less of my existing HP lost in the stock TC and shifts.



i put an edge J/A in a buddies second gen with the stock transmission and there was little power increase until the TC locked. He was so disappointed... . especially after seeing the difference in my truck. i did warn him though.



if you do the trans right you'll have a TON of room for future upgrades. and your existing HP will get to the groud simulating an HP upgrade.



just my opinion.



good luck, jeff

 

[Silver Bullet Ram]

My injectors are bad, they tick. I'm really after fuel mileage more than anything. I really sometimes wished I would have got a stick.



Gary

 

[foolkiller]

understood..... i was real happy with my 1. 6 sticks. better mpg and smooth power. not sure what kind of heat that will give you though. i think they were 80 hp.



good luck, j

 

[Ponz]

Gary, I installed the rv275's in my truck @ 70kmi and really like them. If you can keep your foot out of it you can gain a little in mileage. I took the Superchips off as it really smokes on any level, and I still have stock clutch. I added an Anti Defueling Device (ADD) from Haisley Machine which lets the boost go over the 18 I was getting. My wife laughed at me the first time she rode after the sticks, "you'll get a ticket now for sure". Needless to say I don't get any better mileage but the grin factor alone is worth it. With our rv in tow the egt's are still ok. Ponz

 

[Silver Bullet Ram]

Well I just did it, I bought the bigger injectors. I guess I need to look into a better lift pump option... . whats the flavor of the week?