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Mopars Of The Month -
April, 2004 |
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1997 Dodge Ram 1500 By
Travis Hiltbrunner |
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1997 Dodge Ram 1500 2x4
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| Completely balanced and
blueprinted BHJ squared deck height Honed fit piston pin bore 5.9 liter
408 "stroker" engine Block has been honed, line-decked, and bored .030
over Mopar Performance R/T heads (competition 5-angle valve job,
pocket-ported and massaged). Stainless steel valves and rods Mopar
performance 408 polished crankshaft Custom Comp Cams grind cam: Custom
built Keith Black pistons with plasma rings-- 8.5:1 compression Eagle
I-beam forged connecting rods ARP studs, bolts, and mains Mopar
performance springs and retainers Bronze valve guides Induction: M-1
2bbl intake manifold (ported plenum and runners; port-matched to
throttle body) Fastman 53mm throttle body ATI PS-1 procharger w/ 9lb
pulley. ATI Intercooler 10lb C02 liquid injection. (approx. 35-50 extra
hp). |
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Fuel Delivery:
Digital Aeromotive FMU (adjustable) Aeromotive auxiliary fuel pump FMS
24lb injectors. |
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| Ignition: MSD 6AL w/
boost retard (timing control built into dash) SS Blaster coil Accel 8mm
wires Optima battery |
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| Exhaust: JBA stainless
steel headers Catalytic converter has been removed True dual exhaust w/
two 40 series Flowmaster mufflers and crossover H pipe. |
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| Transmission:
Hypertech Power Programmer III Transgo transmission street/strip
performance kit Transmission cooler Mopar Performance posi-trac w/3.9
gears 2400 stall converter |
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| Interior/Audio:
Painted dash and door inserts Custom-built door speaker inserts Black
leather Recaro racing seats with matching console. Pioneer Premier head
unit Premier 12" subwoofers Premier 6x9 door speakers Premier 51/4 rear
speakers Kenwood 1000 watt amplifier Monster cable |
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| Exterior: PPG Viper
Blue paint w/ silver racing stripes Keystone "Viper" ram-air hood
Painted door handles, front bumper, and air dam Street Scene sport
mirrors Roll pan Stull billet grill inserts Stull billet bumper inserts
Tinted windows (limo tint in rear) Shaved moldings, stickers, emblems,
etc. Tool box Bed mat HID headlights Clear-corner lenses Xenon fog
lights (relocated) |
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| Tires/wheels:
275/65/17 Firestone Firehawk rubber 17" Enkei SS/T II wheels Suspension:
Belltech-2-4 drop: sport-drop coils, hangers, and shackles. Doetsch Tech
lowered-sport shocks Hellwig sport-tech rear sway bar. |
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Travis Hiltbrunner |
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Lubbock, Texas |
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