bigbob

Hi Guys, this week I sold my Chevy and got an '07 Ram 1500 quad cab w/ a hemi in it. It's got the bighorn package and its a real good looking truck.
Obviously like anyone else, I'm looking for more power, but I'm also after better mileage. After going thru a bunch of previous threads, I haven't found much out on what really works and what doesn't.
Mostly, I'm after low end torque to help with in-town driving and mileage. I don't mind doing some stuff, but I'm not going for power on the big end of performance, instead I want usable grunt down low. Btw, I don't tow at all, I'm just looking for a little more juice and economy when I drive around town and to/from work.

So here goes. I don't think I'm gonna do headers as I don't know of any that'll fit my Ram 4x4, and be a worthwhile, bang for the buck mod. But I could be wrong.

I'm also thinking of a CAI, but I haven't seen a thread where it's known that a certain unit works. Would I be better off with a modular intake tube along with a dry-flow filter, or stick with stock?

Are there such a thing as underdrive pullies to slow down the accessories on the front of the engine? I had 'em on another truck and they worked very well for both low end and economy.

How about exhaust mods with a cat-back, or maybe even a set of true-dual exhaust?

How about other legitimate suggestions? Thanks in advance for your help.

FrostKing

ATI underdrive dampener, 4.56 gears that's my recommendation. CAI are useless 99.9% of the time.

Dodge4L1fe

Superchips 3865 + Trans Tune
Magnaflow Y Pipe
3 inch Single Exhaust (Magnaflow FTW)
Airaid MIT + drop-in filter

bigbob

Ok, I been checking into some of this stuff. The Airaid MIT and filter are pretty self explanatory.

I guess the Superchips 3865 has a trans tune capability in it. That's easily found.

For the Magnaflow Y pipe, did you mean an off-road Y for the front?

Lastly, for the Magnaflow FTW, did you mean remove all three muffler-type objects and replace them with 3-inch single in/out Magflow muff?

Btw, how much underdrive does the ATI dampener give? Where can I get one?

Thanks again for the help.

Dodge4L1fe

It's a universal Y Pipe (Magnaflow #10778) that you or a shop would weld in. It wouldn't delete the cats unless you chose to delete them.

For the exhaust I would remove all of the resonators and install a Magnaflow 3 inch single in/single out muffler. (FTW = for the win)

Not sure about the dampener...

bigbob

OK, I've got the Superchip 3865 and an MIT on order.
Tomorrow, I'm gonna have an exhaust system put on. It'll be a dual in/out magnaflow that elim's the y on the crossover. Then it runs dual 2-1/2's thru the muff and out the back. All stainless. So except for a drop-in filter and the dampener I should be good to go.(?)

Dodge4L1fe

That will definitely be a good start. If you feel the need for more power, you could always do headers, cam, and heads. I did shorty headers on my hemi and felt a noticeable difference in power and it sounds amazing.

Which DI/DO muffler did you get?

bigbob

The muffler is a Magnaflow. I specified that. I go to get it on today.
What brand of shorties did you use? When I was on the Chevy side of the forum, shorties weren't known to help so everyone did longtubes.

Dodge4L1fe

I have JBAs on my durango hemi... I'm looking to buy a 3G Ram soon. I'll probably go with BBK or JBA shorties on it.

Budakane

I have an 07 big Horn, Hemi of course. I'm running a ported T0body, Long tube Headers, Bullet Cats, full 3in, with a 3in Cherry bomb, 4:56 are a must, SC 3865 tuner, actually its all in my sig...lol. Shorties are useless on these trucks, im assuming its a qc? Long Tubes, all the way....any questions plz pm me