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Old 12-01-2010, 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by 01quadcab
once you get a good converter it will feel like you gained 80-100hp. lock up is the key
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YES....yes

After a good converter and a built tranny its like driving a whole new truck, and when you start adding power it just keeps getting better.

Sorry about the disapointment, just a guess you were taken pretty bad, I would bet they knew the truck had problems when they sold it to you.
 
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Old 12-01-2010, 07:24 PM
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the truck does not have any problems atall. my friend is a dodge mech he drove it today and said i got a still on the truck and that was the way they came from the factory, no power and weak trans. he also said that my trans felt better than most stock trans. but he also drives a powerstroke .
 
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Old 12-01-2010, 11:58 PM
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yeah i mean you're dealing with a 160ish horsepower truck or something around there, maybe it was a bit higher but do a few simple mods and you'll be happy, I'd go with goerend for anything you want to do with the transmission, i'm biased towards him cause it's what i have, but when i did have a problem he was there to help me out, so customer service is a big reason i recommend him and his products
 
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Old 12-02-2010, 05:17 AM
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Thanks for the advice will call and see what hey have to help the slippermatic out.
 
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Old 12-02-2010, 05:54 AM
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I would have to agree with every one else here. Get that tranny fixed and do a little mod to it and you'll be wondering why you didn't have a cummins before. It's not cummins you hate it's the transmissions they use. I'm with ya there People give me crap all the time saying you drive a dodge and I say no! I drive a cummins. If Ford or Chevy had the cummins I would be driving one of those. Good Luck to ya and keep us posted
 
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Old 12-02-2010, 10:58 AM
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found problem it still had the original fuel filter in it runs alot better. iam happy with the cummins now.
 
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Old 12-02-2010, 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by eddie5394
found problem it still had the original fuel filter in it runs alot better. iam happy with the cummins now.
That was easy!
 
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Old 12-02-2010, 01:06 PM
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yup super easy fix, now all u need is a FASS or AirDog in place of OEM lift pump
 
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Old 12-02-2010, 07:43 PM
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cold air intake and stright exhaust helped alot
 
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Old 12-02-2010, 08:04 PM
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hey if ya end up hating it again How much ya wnat for it?
 


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