Just bought 97 dodge with an automatic tranny and truck drives just fine. When i hooked up my 23' toy hauler the truck seemed powerless. running 55 mph until i hit the hills and then 35 is the max speed. I have put a K&N air filter , new fuel filter and lift pump. The EGR pipe does have a crack in it could this be a problem for that much power loss? i want to cap this off since it is only a california regulation. the truck is stock.

streight pipe and do some forum searching for cheep pump mods. like plate, wastgate, afc and timing

94cummins12v's Sig:

91 f350 crew cab 12v cummins,nv4500 ,E/F shift handle w 2low and pacbreak switch, 4" straight pipe Dual 5" bullhauler stacks, Industrial injection 370 injectors and super phat shaft 62/71/14, #100 fuel plate, 4k GSK, ARP studs,60lb valve springs,custom 191 dv's, timing 16.5*,13" ceramic valair 6sp clutch, AFE intake, custom water/meth, custom air bags, 7 guages.

Any crack in the intake or exhaust will hurt the trucks performace to some degree. Like you said block it off and get a different plate and boost elbow and you should gain about 100ish hp for free if you do the mods yourself.

Red_Rattler's Sig:

03 Flame Red 2500 4x4 QuadCab Handshaker HO, Kore HP Kit, 35's, Smarty REVO, AIRDOG II 165, Techni Cooler, K&NFIPK, MBRP Cool Duals 6inch tips, GunSlinger Shifter w/ a broken BD short throw , SRT Inine 6 Hood, Jacobs Brake, couple other goodies

Click me: Wisconsin Bombers

JAKE

Good to go. I plan on cutting out the muffler and sticking a straight pipe in its place. I have heard and studied up on these automatic transmissions and they dont hold up to the torque. i just bought this truck for cheap so i could steal the motor and put it in my 89 GMC.

AND IF YOU DO MUCH MORE THAN STATED YOU DEFINATELY NEED TO GET GAUGES PYRO,TRANNY,BOOST GOOD LLUCK

BEERPLAY's Sig:

2007 4x4 MEGA 5.9 NOT STOCK AT ALL

I LIVE MY LIFE TO THE FULLEST CAN OF BEER THAT IS NEAR

AND BROKE DOWN'S WIFE HAS VERY LARGE BREASTS