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Low End Torque - 5/5/2008 9:21:46 AM    pitkanen44flyers Posts: 589 Joined: 1/10/2007 Status: offline I've noticed this for a while now but only really got to thinking about it today. My question is I seemed to lose a decent amount of of the line umpf when i got my hi flow cat and exhaust on. It rips over 2500 rpms but under it just seems weak. I only went 2 and a quarter on the dual pipes so i know i didn't get them to big. I was just looking for some ideas to get that low end torque back or off the line go. Would a bigger throttle body help it since the exhaust flows better now? Also a superchips or what not is most likely to expensive for me right now so i need some sub 300 dollar suggstions. Thanks for any help. _____________________________ 00 Dakota 4.7, 5 spd, 4x4, 9.25 rear/3.92 LSD, HF Cat, Aerochamber Duals, Hurst Shifter, 105k 96 XJ, 4.0, auto, 4x4, HF Cat, 40 series, K&N, Accel, M/T, 186k miles! Post #: 1

RE: Low End Torque - 5/5/2008 9:28:00 AM    varsis Posts: 1255 Joined: 10/8/2006 Status: offline Won't get too much for low end back... Unless you do an intake and throttle body. Thats what I have heard, maybe an high output upgrade? I think that will help. _____________________________ dakotaramwire.com (in reply to pitkanen44flyers) Post #: 2

RE: Low End Torque - 5/5/2008 10:57:07 AM    JasonA Posts: 348 Joined: 3/24/2008 Status: offline I think that's the trade-off of higher-flowing stuff.  More higher RPM power, and less low end.  That's why your 4.7L V-8 engine makes "only" 235 horsepower.  The 4.6L V-8 in my Cadillac makes 300.  But it's at a higher RPM, and doesn't make near the low end that yours does. Personally, I would sit tight and see if you get used to the change.  I don't think putting more money at it will help at this point...not simple bolt-ons, anyway. _____________________________ 1997 Dodge Dakota Sport Club Cab 5.2L V-8 / 44RE / Emerald Green Pearl 255/70R15 Firestone Firehawk Indy 500s Flowmaster 40-series Dual Exhaust Pioneer DEH-2900/Sirius Stratus Receiver (in reply to varsis) Post #: 3

RE: Low End Torque - 5/5/2008 11:25:53 AM    pitkanen44flyers Posts: 589 Joined: 1/10/2007 Status: offline yeah thats what i was thinking as well. i might just get a drop in and if i have the money a 68mm throttle body. _____________________________ 00 Dakota 4.7, 5 spd, 4x4, 9.25 rear/3.92 LSD, HF Cat, Aerochamber Duals, Hurst Shifter, 105k 96 XJ, 4.0, auto, 4x4, HF Cat, 40 series, K&N, Accel, M/T, 186k miles! (in reply to JasonA) Post #: 4

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