Plenum kit install...

From : carolina watercraft works

Q: just completed the v8 plenum reinforcement kit from hughes. http//www.hughesengines.com/partdetail.asppartid=11698 first i must say that this has mad esuch a huge difference im going to go out and shoot myself in the foot for not doing it sooner. i also installed the thermostat they offer at the same time. no more knocking and unless im imagining things id swear i seem to have more power now. starts easier runs more smoothly...just a huge difference. ive heard rumors that my mileage will increase as well so im checking that and will you guys know if i actually see any difference after this tank. got a few pointers as well but ill wait til i verify any rumors on the increase in mileage before i go into that. -- ------------------------------------------ laszlo almasi ----cool toys formerly carolina watercraft works ----mack daddy trailers ----ice angels .

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From : carolina watercraft works

ok the verdict is in....no increase in fuel economy was seen. one tip i recommend is to go ahead and have some replacement o-rings for the injectors in case any of them are dried out like mine were....one even broke when removed. beyond that i still feel as though there was a slight increase in performance and wish i had done this mod years ago. 2001 qc 2500 4x4 -- ------------------------------------------ laszlo almasi ----cool toys formerly carolina watercraft works ----mack daddy trailers ----ice angels just completed the v8 plenum reinforcement kit from hughes. http//www.hughesengines.com/partdetail.asppartid=11698 first i must say that this has mad esuch a huge difference im going to go out and shoot myself in the foot for not doing it sooner. i also installed the thermostat they offer at the same time. no more knocking and unless im imagining things id swear i seem to have more power now. starts easier runs more smoothly...just a huge difference. ive heard rumors that my mileage will increase as well so im checking that and will you guys know if i actually see any difference after this tank. got a few pointers as well but ill wait til i verify any rumors on the increase in mileage before i go into that. -- ------------------------------------------ laszlo almasi ----cool toys formerly carolina watercraft works ----mack daddy trailers ----ice angels .

From : Annonymous

i have a 1999 318 / 5.2 l in a ram van 2500. i have been dreading applying the tsb for the manifold plenum etc. original complaint is the knocking but i have not done the vacuum test to see if thats definitely it. i went to the 180 thermostat and premium gas and that has helped but still uses a small bit of oil and sometimes knocking. would i order the magnum kit that the link above refers to if i do decide to jump into it. thanks .

From : carolina watercraft works

i like you was dreading getting into it. however after i completed the install and drove it the first time....i wish i had done it long ago and it wasnt a big deal at all to do the install. -- ------------------------------------------ laszlo almasi ----cool toys formerly carolina watercraft works ----mack daddy trailers ----ice angels i have a 1999 318 / 5.2 l in a ram van 2500. i have been dreading applying the tsb for the manifold plenum etc. original complaint is the knocking but i have not done the vacuum test to see if thats definitely it. i went to the 180 thermostat and premium gas and that has helped but still uses a small bit of oil and sometimes knocking. would i order the magnum kit that the link above refers to if i do decide to jump into it. thanks .