I have a 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 with a 4.7 liter V8. I'd like to boost the horsepower, but cant find anything that gives me more than like 5 horses for several hundred dollers. A friend of mine has a diesel engine and his boost has 3 setting low, med, high and even the low boosts his horspower by over 50 horses and on high he has over 450 horses. And all this for like $300-400. Why isnt there one for a V8?
2006-07-12 03:27:24 · 4 answers · asked by boohoo 4 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
First of all your friend has a Turbo Diesel which has a turbocharger which has an adjustable boost setting. You are comparing apples to oranges. If your gas engine had a turbo then you could have the same options. But you don't, so what else id there?
Increasing the air flow thru high flow intake and filter can increase HP by 10-20%.
Free flow exhaust can add HP
Computer chip can add as much as 25%
None of these options exceed your price range.
However if you want to step up to the next level, turbo charge!
2006-07-12 03:38:39 · answer #1 · answered by yes_its_me 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a 2007 4.7 and my friend has a 2004 hemi and if u want to spin the tires off it buy a hemi if u want a good truck with less maintance coats buy one with a 4.7
2016-03-27 02:25:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yea drop a Ford engine in it
2006-07-12 03:39:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cold air induction intake or a performance computer is your best bet.
2006-07-12 04:06:00 · answer #4 · answered by Josh M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋