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juniork
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5/31/2002
11:42:01
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How would I get a little more low end torque on my 2002 4.7L 5-speed 3.55 LSD, without putting in the HO cams. So far I have a gibson cat-back dual rear exit exhaust, a TB spacer, Cold air intake, and I polished my TB. Will a pwer control module do the trick? if not, what?
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Clevite 77
Dodge Dakota
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5/31/2002
11:47:06
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well a less restictive exhaust like the one you have, won't help low end any. Switch over to the 3.92's LSD I have them in my truck and their awesome
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xplikt
Dodge Dakota
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5/31/2002
11:50:28
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Increase displacement is the best way I know of to increase torque. Another way would be some sort of alternative forced induction or nitrous.
There isn't much you can do to really increae torque that isn't expensive. You could move and tune your rpm band a bit more, but that would be getting the HO cams. Or get larger gears like 4.11 or 3.92s, but this isn't really increasing engine torque.
Most of the stuff you have is just freeing up some of the lost power from stock engine quality, if you want the power, you really do have to pay to get it :|
PCM would help, but then you might as well get the HO cams.
You can gut/replace/straight pipe your third cat. The "right" shop can set you up for usually around 50 bucks.
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Smarty Pants
Dodge Dakota
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5/31/2002
11:54:08
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for restored Low end torque,
1. Put the stock exhaust back on. If you'd dynoed before and after, you'd see you lost your money.
2. Put the TB spacer on your desk as a paper weight where it belongs.
3. Get a Stage 2 Jet Chip, then put it on your desk on another stack of papers, cause it's more use there than on your 4.7.
Don't research this stuff much, do ya?
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Dat was funny
Dodge Dakota
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5/31/2002
13:07:12
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Smarty Pants your da man!
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MikeD
R/T
5/31/2002
13:13:42
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Here is a way that will eliminate your torque problem all together.
Trade in your 4.7 for an R/T :)
~Mike~
'01 R/T
MP 2400 Stall, True Duals w/ Flowmaster 40 series, M-1 2bbl, F&B 52mm TB, Airaid, JBA headers, JBA 9mm wires, Kenne Bell Optimizer II, 180 t-stat, 3rd cat removed, Chrome R/T badges
Awating Install: 2.02 Ported Magnum R/T Heads, Kammer Cam, 1.6 RR's
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juniork
Dodge Dakota
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5/31/2002
13:20:41
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after driving my friends 2001 CC R/T, I kind of wish I did get one. I can beat him in the 1/4 mile, but I love his low end torque. I only wish it came in 5-speed.
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xplikt
Dodge Dakota
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5/31/2002
13:23:00
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Stroke it (the engine I mean).
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R/Truck
Dodge Dakota
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5/31/2002
13:32:09
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Stop beating your friends and stroke it!
The only way to make these trucks go fast is to dig deep down into the wallet and shell out some money. I never was satisfied with all my little $100-300 modifications, it's the ones that take all day and cost $500-up that will make you smile.
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D
Dodge Dakota
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5/31/2002
15:24:55
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save your cash, dont waste them on bolt ons...
buy a kenne bell or paxton, I wish I had saved
my cash from bolt ons, I could have had the
charger by now ; ( I'm half way there though !
D
01/4.7/CC/airaid+3"homebrewed/180stat/Jet2
TBspacer/ported-polished68mmTB/Dynomax
RaceWeldedMuffler+3"catback/NoClutchFan/
DJMdrop3-6
HO intake manifold, HO cams and Sure Grip
Limited Slip waiting to install !
http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/p0intless/lst?.dir=/
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Demon-Xanth
Dodge Dakota
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5/31/2002
15:38:47
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I swapped out the muffler for a Dynaflow, but I'll be the first to admit that I didn't gain any power from it (I actually lost a bit). But man do I love the way it sounds, and that's why I did it.
...think a Cummins+NV5600 would fit in it? :D
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xplikt
Dodge Dakota
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5/31/2002
15:40:04
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Wonder how much the 4.7Ls could be stroked to, I havn't looked into it at all.
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kota on 20s
GenIII
5/31/2002
16:39:36
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a GRIP of money! everything would have to be custom machined since there are no cranks for the 4.7's (aftermarket cranks that is)
Eric, 98 5.2 5speed, K&N gen II, 50mm TB, 2bbl M-1, 1.7RR's, JBA ciramic headers, carsound cat, dumped gibson, and a lot more
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juniork
Dodge Dakota
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5/31/2002
21:48:41
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I can't buy a supercharger because it will void my 7yr 100,000 mile warranty. When that runs out, I will probably rebuild and get one then. The milage I have been putting on the truck, I figure in about four years. I was trying to see if any bolt ons will give me more torque, I did not want to take the internals apart yet.
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handi2
GenIII
5/31/2002
23:07:02
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Go back to stock and you will have more torque. I think before I get carried away with any more "little" mods I am going to sell all the things I have bought and go back to stock. Only about 700 miles on the items listed below. The truck has 1,200 miles total. I also have an Airaid Intake for a 4.7 that was on for 100 miles.
http://photos.yahoo.com/handi254310
2002 Quad Cab SLT Plus 4.7 Every Available Option
Access Tonnoue Cover/Bedrug/360 Air Intakez/Jet Stage 2
180 Robertshaw/Roadmaster Active Suspension
Street Scene Grill Inserts
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SuperBee
Dodge Dakota
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6/01/2002
11:05:45
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find a caddy 500 cube engine and put that in :-P
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Danny Price
Dodge Dakota
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6/01/2002
11:39:03
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Here is a way that will eliminate your torque problem all together.
Trade in your 4.7 for an R/T :)
Nicely put :)
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