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2nd Generation Dodge Reliability / Performance

This is a discussion forum of the 1994 to 2002 2nd Generation Dodge Ram Trucks with 5.9L Cummins Turbo Diesel of performance and longevity. This includes tricks of getting more MPG, HP/TQ, or just getting to the next milestone.

  1. Started by joecool911,

    I'm wondering what the cleanest way to tap into the transmission fluid is? Deborah sent me the owners manual for a transmission filter and it shows an inny and outy fitting right next to each other for the Trans line. But shows it in a rubber line. Is there a way to do it with fittings that go into the solid line? Or should I modify the short piece of solid line and rubber coupler from rock auto? Seems that I'll need to cut into the existing solid like anyway to install the line with Trans temp sensor output fitting. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free

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  2. Started by Cummins2001,

    I am wanting to do this mod but I would like to know what size of hose im gonna need to make it work. I would just take it off but I gotta drive to were ever i go to get the hose. Thanks

  3. Started by puglyfe,

    What should I be seeing for max boost with my setup? The highest I have seen is about 24 lbs.

  4. Started by ebbtide357,

    ok got to quiet down the beast the wife complains openly and I know the neighbors under there breath and got pulled over last week [no ticket] so thats that 3 strikes I guess been looking at hushpower and also this 30 inch fte resonator any thoughts? ps I have the mbpr muffler in there but its just a flow through

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  5. Started by rogerash0,

    Looks like this BD third gen track bar conversion bracket has cracked pretty good after just two years of me driving on the road. I contacted them and they say it doesn't look like their bracket & to send more pics, so I did. This was installed by Five R Trucks in Colorado Springs, CO after my track bar bit the dust in a pot hole the wife managed to run through. That's when I really learned about these good ol dodges.

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  6. Started by joecool911,

    I did a quick search on the subject. Nobody seems to think the mod is worthy. Is that still the case. Payoff in fuel economy not realistic? Read so threads on other forums of guys using Ford Taurus fans on the cheap with reasonable success.

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  7. Started by Corey Fowler,

    Hey @Mopar1973Man do you still offer your high idle kit? I want to buy it for my 01

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  8. Started by GreenRiverCummins,

    I've looked around on here and other forum's and asked around and got a wide gauge of idea's. So I have drove stick shift's for year's now even Learned how to drive in a 3 on the tree chevy truck. But my question is at what RPM's do you shift your truck i know empty vs. loaded, Rear gear, 4, 5, or 6 speed is all a factor but overall what is your choice RPM's. Just for fun here's three different example'sMy Boss drive's our work truck a 94 5 speed Cummin's 3.55 gear's1-2: 2500 rpm's or 5mph2-3: 2600 rpm's or 15mph 3-4: 2200 rpm's or 25mph 4-5: 3100 rpm's or 45mph Refuse's to down shift when slowing down will push the brake to the floor and nearly kill the Motor before enga…

  9. . Anyone have experience with them? I recently picked up a set of used Industrial Injection Dragon Flow Stage IV (150HP) injectors. The II Dragon Flows are a bit unique in the fact that they have a 10-hole EDM honed nozzle (6 large primary holes / 4 small ancillary holes). The 4 smaller holes are designed for better fuel atomization and control at lower RPM's (less smoke).

  10. Started by Ravewolf,

    Just curious if anyone has ever got rid of their stock fan and went to electric? Also, would a Lincoln Mark VIII fan be up to snuff? They've been known to push upwards of 4500 cfm of air.

  11. Started by dchunter44,

    I have 100hp injectors and on 35s. I have found a lot of tunes on here but not a mid size injector race tune. 1999 2500 5 speed swap with 7x.009

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  12. Started by Imaybail,

    Looking for ideas on building a leak tester for my turbo and associated piping. Thinking of a four inch PVC pipe, capped with a schrader valve and gauge in the cap. How do you attach the pipe to the turbo?

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  13. Started by JustRanchin,

    Hey gents, First post, pretty new the the forum thing. Anyone out there have feedback on an Oil Bypass system on our trucks? Worth it? Go the AmsOil route or custom? The question was brought up to me a week ago and got the wheels turning; my truck had a rough life before me, essentially everything BUT the motor has been rebuilt my me just to get her to do her job again. With 358K on the original motor, would an Oil bypass system be effective in anyway. Just trying to put my money where the ol' gal will get the most love long term.

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  14. Started by yohon,

    So i have a 57/62 borgwarner sxe and i absolutely love it some day down the road I wanted to do compunds. Guess that day came because a guy at work has done talked me into buying his s476 sxe. In my brain this looks like a nice tight towing compound set up but I'm worried about pushing the limits of the transmission and the head. Transmission has a 2 year old re build with a billet single disc torque converter and a shift kit with 150 psi of line pressure and DPP transmission fluid ( actually pretty solid stuff and cheaper then atf) head bolts are the s2000 equilivent head studs. What i cannot find is a clear answer on if my truck will hold together with this combo and w…

  15. Started by 015point9,

    Anybody made their own pop off tester? If so how do you like it? Digging around in my shed it looks like I'm real close with spare parts laying around...all except would have to buy a gauge. Any input good or bad for using a homemade tester?

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  16. Started by Elknih,

    So I'm debating the mystery switch install since I'm laid off for the next few....days weeks whatever. Does anyone have a video of actually driving using a mystery switch. Not the install. That actual daily driving on camera. Think that'll help the wife understand when BusterBrown starts leaving packages on the porch.

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  17. I carry..... extra lift pump extra vp44 a Timbo APPS extra filters extra cam sensor all possible tools without going overboard and looking like a Snap-On wagon

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  18. Started by Cowboyup72490,

    Can someone post up the values of the daily stock injector with meat 1.9 tune l. I bought it and can’t get it to download to the app on iOS. I tried emailing it to myself and everything and can’t get it. I’m pretty good with a phone and can’t get it. I looked through old threads and can’t find it. Only find outdated ones that’s been updated since posted. You can post up other tunes as well. Thank you.

  19. Started by Fastlane17,

    Anybody run one? I have an 02. And was told I have torque management. And the rad box eliminates that...? Any ideas?

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  20. Okay I picked up some 7/12 injectors with large feed body’s and vco nozzles and was wondering what I need to set my can bus fueling to get these to fuel right it’s fueling way to hard

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