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Ed
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1/08/2004
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I own a 2003 Ram 1500 Quad cab 4x4 with a Hemi. I work for a Dodge dealer and I haven't seen any problems with the 5.7 until recently. We had seen issues with the valve springs breaking and dropping a valve. We've only had one case of this happening, but was advised several have been seen. I've had mine now for 7 months, got 10000 miles on it, and no problems what so ever. I'm not easy on the truck either. I've got a flowmaster dual exhaust on it now, and i'm looking for any other mods that I can do, just can't find any at this time. But definetly one of the best engines that chrysler has out at this time
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eddie_orlando
Dodge Dakota
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1/09/2004
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Ed,
I ordered an 04 Hemi Durango which will be in early Feb. A Few questions for you being that you work for a dealer and all:
- What mods do you forsee becoming available for the Hemi. I have been hounding K&N for a month now about developing at least a drop in replacement filter for the Durango application. K&N has an FIPK intake and drop in for your Ram but being that the airbox is different on the Hemi Durango they haven't developed one yet, they need a test vehicle and being that I live in FL I can't go to their shop in CA.
- Why does the Hemi have 345 hp in the Ram and only 335 hp in the Durango?? Any thoughts??
- Lastly, any advice on the initial break in period with my new Hemi??
Thanks Ed!
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Danno123
Dodge Dakota
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2/19/2004
19:17:05
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I understand that in the 04 Durango, they had to move the catalytic converter forward about 10 inches for emissions. The moved caused a 10 HP loss.
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eddie_orlando
Dodge Dakota
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2/20/2004
08:38:42
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just my luck. Dodge truly did shoehorn that Hemi under the hood of the Durango!! The last two plugs look like they reside right under the dash!!
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Kowalski
Dodge Dakota
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2/20/2004
15:28:33
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I doubt just moving it forward would cause that kind of loss. Adding the precats to give the 4.7 three cats only cost 5 hp.
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Josh
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2/20/2004
17:18:46
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My Hemi was fixed with reprogramming the powertrain control module. Sine then it has ran like a gem. It will out run and out tow any other half ton. Have you seen the new RAM commercial on TV that shows the truth about HEMI power Vs. the prissy F-150. HEMI RAM RULES.
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eddie_orlando
Dodge Dakota
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2/23/2004
08:20:14
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Josh, What did you reprogram it with?? I'm all for some sort of flash or chip or something. I didn't know one existed already for the HEMI
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Kowalski
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2/23/2004
17:20:30
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Josh - enjoy your new hemi; but I'll bet there's a few half ton Dak's on this board you can't outrun ! j/k
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Josh
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2/23/2004
20:43:25
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It was reprogrammed at the dealer. My problem was low idle when shifting from park to reverse. After 2 trips it was found to be this problem and was fixed at the dealer. As far as towing, I have towed several antique cars with my HEMI and it pulls as if nothing is on the trailer. Thats why that commercial from FORD is such crap. As far as stock trucks go, there is no comparison to the hemi ram. Thanks for all the info and I will pass along any info that I find.
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Peter boyd
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3/06/2004
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Iam thinking of buying a 2003 quad cab with the hemi I do most of my driving on the highway and was wondering what kind of gas mileage to I would get I hear 13.5 but that sounds afull low ever for the hemi
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Josh
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3/06/2004
16:50:00
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Highway mileage avg is 14-16 on open road. 10-11 around town. Towing is about 9 mpg. As I said before this truck pulls as if empty. You give up mileage for performance and this truck backs up the claims of most power. By the way mine is quad cab 4x4 with 17" tires. I don't know about the 20" models. But I will say that they are night and day between performance. Those 20's look cool but are big and heavy and decrease performance.
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eddie_orlando
Dodge Dakota
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3/09/2004
09:51:04
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I concur with Josh, I am 1200 miles into my Hemi Durango and on the highway I am lucky to get 14 mpg. I need to take my foot out of it a little bit. thank god for the 27 gallon tank, although it does call for 89 octane. overall I am extremely pleased with the Hemi. I ordered the just released K&N drop in filter for it yesterday in addition to removing the infamous "rubber flap" all Dodges come with to keep a monsoon from coming into the engine compartment. Those are the extent of my mods along with replacing all exterior bulbs with PIAA's (even the license plate light) I am the anal king!
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00R/T CC
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3/09/2004
20:50:19
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..retentive, you mean. Right?
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eddie_orlando
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3/10/2004
09:35:32
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That too!!
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Dan SA
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1/17/2005
13:12:21
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I bought a new 2004 quad with a hemi. The transmission had to be replaced at 300 miles.Now it is in for repair for a bad vibration at idol . Has any body experianced this vibration problem?
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Rat
Dodge Dakota
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1/18/2005
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Dude!!! Look at the age of this series of posts!!! You might want to start you own thread.
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HEMI/SPORT
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1/25/2005
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I have a 2004 hemi Sport QC. I have 10,000 miles on mine now and havent had a bit of trouble, and I run the hell out of it
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1340
Dodge Dakota
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7/29/2005
20:28:24
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Dont know if this board is still active, But took my 04 1500 Hemi in for 30000ml. Hendricks group service today. Also had a pinion seal leak. Tried to drive home, started missing like a plug wire off. They said it was a cam sensor. Then said I had a valve spring problem. Got to pull head and see if there is damage done. I only have flowmasters, no chip or K&N. 31500 miles on it. If anyone else has seen this, would like to hear. Thanks, Randy
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Tony
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8/03/2005
18:48:10
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Reading your messages answers my question. Dodge does have a problem with valve springs on the Hemi. Mine has 28K miles and broke a #2 exhaust valve spring. As a result it also melted an intake runner. It's fixed now by warranty but I'm wary of the rest of the springs.
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1340
Dodge Dakota
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8/03/2005
21:37:03
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Well picked the truck up. They said it was the intake plastic that broke off on no.1 cyl. They said the plastic got stuck in valve spring...? I asked how could it come through combustion chamber, valve guide. They said some answers they can not explain.lol. New intake and it seems fine.
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