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Old Oct 29, 2011 | 09:14 PM
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Talking the new DD project 2011 RAM1500

The X-Runner is gone

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2011 Dodge RAM 1500 SLT Big Horn/Crew Cab 2wd, seats 6 (4 fullsize, 2 mini's), 5.7L, 545RFE 5SPD AUTO, 3.21 rear gears, 20" Wheels, Sirius.

Truck weighs 4890lbs
Just completed an 80mile mixed driving loop and that bitch recorded 22.3 mpg and turns 1700rpm @ 75mph!! (That's just ridiculous)

Color is: Brown Pearl (looks spectacular in the sun!)

(I'll get better pics tomorrow in the sun with a decent camera)


First Mod = locking rear tonneau cover!!

that is all

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Old Oct 29, 2011 | 10:32 PM
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hopefully this is true!

2011 Tuning Cracked; Protecting it is the Next Step? « Modern Mopar Magazine
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Old Oct 29, 2011 | 10:59 PM
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That is a sick looking rear end on that red truck.

The mpg sounds awesome, with good mods and tuning it may even see 25 mpg.

What are plans/ goals for this one?
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Old Oct 29, 2011 | 11:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Nuclear Endless
That is a sick looking rear end on that red truck.

The mpg sounds awesome, with good mods and tuning it may even see 25 mpg.

What are plans/ goals for this one?
Leaving this one mostly stock; it's pretty peppy as it sits (was kinda surprised actually)

I'd like a 13sec timeslip
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Old Oct 30, 2011 | 02:33 PM
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Hope to hear more on the new Ram. I'll be in the market soon and debating between a new Sierra and Ram. Test drove a ram express a few weeks ago and was really impressed. Though I'll be looking at ECSB or Quad Cabs.
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Old Oct 30, 2011 | 04:53 PM
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So far I'm really happy with the purchase. I prefer a nicely spaced 5spd over 6+ speeds, especially with an engine that has this much grunt....although 2012's get the 6 spd (I think more prefer that anyway)
The cabin is waaaaaay quieter at highway speeds than my HD is or XRunner was (again a surprise because I've read so many less then stellar reports on the rams interior quality)
One thing I don't like is the position of the throttle body......but that's just an aesthetic preference.

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No tuning yet. Mike from Diablo brought this up I think on the Diablosport forum. That was a error on the magazines part. The only tuning right now for 2011 is from BG tuning and thats because they use the same software that Dodges uses at the factory.
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more, with 32" tall tire, 4.10 and a converter thats flashing 2900-3000rpms in my truck with this motor they are a really fun truck to drive. Pretty fast for little mods
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Originally Posted by onequick5.3
more, with 32" tall tire, 4.10 and a converter thats flashing 2900-3000rpms in my truck with this motor they are a really fun truck to drive. Pretty fast for little mods
hey brother, I wasn't expecting to like this truck as much as I do.......but damn it's nice. And it's really friggin nice to have a regular painted frame instead of that wax coating stuff.

Other then that, there's certain things I like better on the Chevy, and certain things I like better on the Dodge.....mostly a wash.

Dude, I'm already impressed with the 5.7 bone stock........whatever they did to that engine.......works! Now it's just icing on the "Hemi Cake" (was that gay?)
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Hahaa, it does have some good power for being stock. My truck averages 17.3 on the highway but it's running pig rich right now. I'm hoping for 365 to the wheels with a custom tune. I will say I love the economy of the cylinder deactivation but I hate the sound and light feeling from it. It will probley go with the custom tune.....and maybe a 100shot
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