1997 Dodge Ram 1500 By Travis Hiltbrunner

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1997 Dodge Ram 1500 By Travis Hiltbrunner

1997 Dodge Ram 1500 2x4

Engine:

Completely balanced and blueprinted BHJ squared deck height Honed fit piston pin bore 5.9 liter 408 "stroker" engine Block has been honed, line-decked, and bored .030 over Mopar Performance R/T heads (competition 5-angle valve job, pocket-ported and massaged). Stainless steel valves and rods Mopar performance 408 polished crankshaft Custom Comp Cams grind cam: Custom built Keith Black pistons with plasma rings-- 8.5:1 compression Eagle I-beam forged connecting rods ARP studs, bolts, and mains Mopar performance springs and retainers Bronze valve guides Induction: M-1 2bbl intake manifold (ported plenum and runners; port-matched to throttle body) Fastman 53mm throttle body ATI PS-1 procharger w/ 9lb pulley. ATI Intercooler 10lb C02 liquid injection. (approx. 35-50 extra hp).

Fuel Delivery: Digital Aeromotive FMU (adjustable) Aeromotive auxiliary fuel pump FMS 24lb injectors.

Ignition: MSD 6AL w/ boost retard (timing control built into dash) SS Blaster coil Accel 8mm wires Optima battery

Exhaust: JBA stainless steel headers Catalytic converter has been removed True dual exhaust w/ two 40 series Flowmaster mufflers and crossover H pipe.

Transmission: Hypertech Power Programmer III Transgo transmission street/strip performance kit Transmission cooler Mopar Performance posi-trac w/3.9 gears 2400 stall converter

1997 Dodge Ram 1500 By Travis Hiltbrunner

Interior/Audio: Painted dash and door inserts Custom-built door speaker inserts Black leather Recaro racing seats with matching console. Pioneer Premier head unit Premier 12" subwoofers Premier 6x9 door speakers Premier 51/4 rear speakers Kenwood 1000 watt amplifier Monster cable

Exterior: PPG Viper Blue paint w/ silver racing stripes Keystone "Viper" ram-air hood Painted door handles, front bumper, and air dam Street Scene sport mirrors Roll pan Stull billet grill inserts Stull billet bumper inserts Tinted windows (limo tint in rear) Shaved moldings, stickers, emblems, etc. Tool box Bed mat HID headlights Clear-corner lenses Xenon fog lights (relocated)

Tires/wheels: 275/65/17 Firestone Firehawk rubber 17" Enkei SS/T II wheels Suspension: Belltech-2-4 drop: sport-drop coils, hangers, and shackles. Doetsch Tech lowered-sport shocks Hellwig sport-tech rear sway bar.

Travis Hiltbrunner

Lubbock, Texas


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