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Old 11-08-2005, 04:44 PM
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What to mod first?

Got the mod bug but not sure where to start?
I want some more power for towing the toy-hauler filled up with dirtbikes etc...

Not really interested in blowing black smoke, or loud exhaust, just some more ponies.

Chips, intakes, exhausts...what is the best starting point?

Thanks!


2004 Dodge 2500 6 speed

Here she is:

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Gauges, then a mild tow chip. Intake, then maybe a freer flowing muffler.

Nice looking truck btw!
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Thanks!

Where in NoVa are you?

I used to live in Chantilly and Centreville.

Now in Boulder, CO
Old 11-08-2005, 05:28 PM
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I did the Edge Juice w/Attitude first then the EZ and then intake and then exhaust. The attitude doubles as gauges and safety backdown features.

What wheels and tires are those? Nice truck.
Old 11-08-2005, 06:01 PM
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agreed, you will here this over and over and over and over... GAUGES GAUGES GAUGES! (yea yea yea well im hoping to get mine this christmas )
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Ditto

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What wheels and tires are those? Nice truck.
Your wheels and tire size look perfect for what I want on my truck. Let us know what they are.. Thanks..
As far as the mods. I like the free ones.. timing mod and swiss cheese air box. Off course, I had a hard time removing my harmonic balancer bolts so I went with the Rokktech sensor. You got a stick so you should be able to break them bolts easily.
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Originally Posted by staarma
I did the Edge Juice w/Attitude first then the EZ and then intake and then exhaust. The attitude doubles as gauges and safety backdown features.

What wheels and tires are those? Nice truck.
Thanks!

They are American Racing Mojaves, Teflon Coated, 17"
http://www.streetortrack.com/mojave.asp

Tires are Nitto Terra Grapplers
http://www.nittotire.com/tires_terragrappler.asp

Pretty sure they are these:
LT295/70 R17 121R

Can't remember exactly. I got the biggest ones that would fit without a lift.
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Originally Posted by xwinderx
Where in NoVa are you?
I'm pretty close to where you used to live, in Springfield. Not liking it here though. I'm probably moving out west (CO most likely!) or back to PA
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Yup! It sucks here doesn't it??? The money I make is the only reason I'm still here!!!
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Originally Posted by 4x4not
I'm pretty close to where you used to live, in Springfield. Not liking it here though. I'm probably moving out west (CO most likely!) or back to PA
yup, I don't miss it one bit.
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First mods to do is the cheap and freebee stuff. Drill a big hole at the bottom of the airbox, remove the silencer ring and silencer tube. Do the tone wheel mod or buy the Rokktech crankshaft sensor. After that it gets expensive, BD short shifter, exhaust, chips, etc....

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