2nd Generation Dodge Reliability / Performance

Vehicle Nickname: austin jackson Date Added To The Garage: 2021-09-27 Garage Link: austin jackson

Hey guys just picked up an Used edge juice w/attitude cs2 for a good deal. So I already have egt, trans and fuel pressure gauges on my pillar mount. So basically When I go to install the edge I’m wondering do I have to install all of the sensors that come with the edge or am I able to splice the sensor wires on the edge harness into the appropriate wires for the gauges I already have?

Long story short, I'm rebuilding my 5.9 due to chronic head gasket failure (deck had issues.) Cracks were discovered on the edges of my cam lobes. Any real world experience with the Hamilton 178/208 cam? Hamilton recommends upgrading the valve springs and push rods. Realistically, is that needed when my maximum boost is 40 psi? This truck pulls 17,000 lbs worth of recreational toys (5th wheel & rock crawlers) and I'm not out to win any races. Looking at turbos down the road. My HX35 does good, but runs out of steam around 2600 RPM. 50 HP 7 x 0.008 injectors with an Edge Juice (changing to Quadzilla.)

I am upgrading to a 60/67/12 upgraded hx35. I was wondering what you guys have done for tuning on your quadzilla to accommodate for the turbo.

Mine just came in the mail. I have a couple questions. First off the kit came with a sleeve to fit larger paper roll tubes. Is the Scott 1000 still the paper of choice? Second. Saw a write up somewhere about installing magnets in the filter to catch ferrous material. Is this a prudent exersize? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free

Spent the past few weeks going through my truck and getting ahead of maintenance items (new battery cables, end links, leaf spring shackles, fluid, filters). Now to the fun stuff. Sitting in boxes on the kitchen table are a set of Infinite Performance SAC 7x.010’s, ARP 2000’s, Quad Adrenaline, Vulcan big line kit, and draw straw. I’m being offered a good deal on a Smedding 62/65/12 HX40. This is a tow/daily driver. I don’t need to tow 30,000lbs, but my goal is to make the truck tow within its designed limits better than it does now. Will this turbo hit the mark? And regarding the sac injectors, should I expect haze at idle? I’m ok with a light haze, but hoping it’s not ob…

ok so I was talking with a friend of mine and we were thinking about trying to build a twin setup and I am having a problem finding a hotpipe for this? So does anyone have any tips or know if the S400 has the same exhaust housing? thank you.

Just bought 125hp sac injectors and am excited will be ordering the cross over tubes tom and in a week or to I want to upgrade my turbo. I usually dd with my truck and stoplight race. Would this be a good turbo? For my set up or should I just go with a 62/65/14. During the summer I go fishing alot 45 min drive. So I want a good combo. Hopefully my signature shows up to tell u what I have.

Well I took my truck for a ride today. First ride since my new vp44.Total trip was 50 miles round trip. The truck is really running good now, like when I first bought it.Crusing at 56 mph, and 1500 rpms. Indicator shows 22 mpg. Nice to sit and listen to the turbo hum as i cruise along. Everything is so quiet now with the two cycle oil in the tank.Timing must really be working great because I don't even hear any rattling diesel sounds, everything is scary because it is so quiet now.I never realized how bad the engine was until it was repaired.Thats my post for now!

I'm new to the Smarty, just got one. For initial install I disconnected my Edge EZ and reconnected the factory plug. The programming went smoothly, including the tire size adjustment (factory 265/75R16 to 255/85R16 -- 32.75"). Questions: In the future should I disconnect the EZ to change SW# and is it normal on initial ABS adjustment to show current tire size as 00.00" ? Also, to be clear --- Even SW# with Edge EZ and Odd or Even SW# Smarty alone? After ABS adjustment it shows current tire size as 32.75" and the 2 #s indicating currently vin locked to my truck. Thanks for any info, Joe

I added this today while home recovering from Wuhans. The filter is rated 95%, 140 microns, per SAE J1985 test. Pretty cheap off of Amazon and a bunch of filters cross over, so shouldn't pose a problem traveling. https://shop.donaldson.com/store/en-us/product/P552203/1553# The base is a standard cheap WIX 24770 universal unit. I drilled and tapped the frame 5/16" NF. I wanted to put a shut-off valve on the tank side, but decided I can just pinch off the hose when the time comes. Since I removed the "sock" in the tank when the Draw Straw went in, I needed some protection for the lift pump. I searched a 100 micron filter that would f…

my airdog frrp lasted about 2000 miles this summer, so I put the newer stock carter on it just to get by. 2 weeks ago I posted a myriad of cold start problems, either fuel, fuel delivery, or just too dang cold issues. So, besides lucking out with a break in that cold snap, replacing filter, and dumping in more #1 and conditioner, I noticed the carter was not sounding very healthy too. For this go round, I put on a Fass drp 02. I got it bolted up, blue line cut to length, banjo fittings pressed in, and proceeded to 'blindly' cut the flex line for the addition of the supplied suction filter. I …

I'm installing the ARP head studs and I got too curious. I was worried a push rod might get in the way of torquing so I pulled up on the one closest to the bumper. Now, when I put it back in, it won't go down all of the way. Do I need to rotate the engine to get it seated all of the way?

I have a new to me 2002 ram 2500 6 speed with a fair amount of mods done to it. I came with the quadzilla adrenaline and I'm having issues with the boost gauge on the quadzilla sticking at 47psi this in turn causes tons of black smoke and poor running. I turn the truck off and restart it and most times it goes back to normal. My question is where does the quadzilla get it's boost pressure from? MAP sensor? If it gets it from the MAP sensor and it is causing the problem shouldn't a cel come on? I'm also having a hell of a time getting a good tune downloaded but that's another issue all together

I have gone down in tire size from 35 inch tires to now a 265/70R17 on third gen steelie rims. Even though my final ratio is closer now it seems like I still can't break over 19mpg tank average. My average overall with 35 inch tires was around 18-18.5 and now it seems like my average has gone up just a little to 18.7-18.9. I've been playing around with the timing still on the quad but no matter what timing I'm at it seems like it really doesn't make a difference. I'm at 1870 rpms @ 65mph and that's the speed I drive at most of the time. The only thing I can think of is my rotating mass. The 35's were on 17 inch alluminum rims and these other tires are on the steel ones. I…

I'm having an issue and hope someone can help me understand how the Quad determines what gear the truck is in. I made a vacuum solenoid thing to jack up line pressure when the exhaust brake is on. When the exhaust brake is on it pulls the TV lever back to increase line pressure. Tried it out once. I have since disconnected it but now when i stop with shifter in "D" Quad shows "L". Take off from a stop and Quad shows something like L-3-4-3-1-2-3-4. It felt once like it did a 2nd gear start but only did it 1 time. Now it feels like it is shifting correctly but Quads gear indicator is all over the place. In park, neutral, and reverse Quad shows "L" I checked line pres…

Has anyone done this conversion? If so what did you do/watch put points/pluses/minuses? I tried to search this but either my search terms were bad or I'm blind....

I’ve been having an issue with my truck where most of the time while cruising I’m at around 28-30% engine load and you can just “feel” that the truck is having to work harder to keep going. Other times I’ll be at around 22-24% engine load and the truck just wants to go. It’s not my brakes hanging up as they are never hot and they have new calipers on them in the front and the rear drums don’t do anything anyways (I think the adjuster is rusted so they don’t actually hit the drum ?). I’m leaning towards it being an electrical connection problem but not sure where to start. Anyone’s help or experience is well appreciated! And yes I have fuel pressure my sensor just ran…

I recently tried to change my power level on my comp box and nothing would happen. If I disconnect all my connections, but leave the power going to the box I can change the levels. Any thoughts or suggestions?

i was lookin round and trien to find a banjo kit for a 12v i seen one for a 24v but i wasnt sure if it would hook up and im pretty sure it wouldnt but any suggestions or idea's thanks guys