Yes or No, did Dodge De-tune the srt-10 truck?
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From a Viper or between the 04 and 05 models?
It would not make sense to detune from a Viper because of the development costs for the new ECM. I realize it's only software, but why reprogram? The SRT is not going to challange the Viper and Dodge was definitly going for the fastest production pickup record.
I believe pitrider is probably correct that his 05 runs stronger than his 04. The change from 4:10 to 4:56 gears will account for this. I have searched for 0 to 60, or 1/4 mile data on the 05 to see if it is faster than an 04, but have not found any test results from any of the magazines. Anyone know if this data exists?
It would not make sense to detune from a Viper because of the development costs for the new ECM. I realize it's only software, but why reprogram? The SRT is not going to challange the Viper and Dodge was definitly going for the fastest production pickup record.
I believe pitrider is probably correct that his 05 runs stronger than his 04. The change from 4:10 to 4:56 gears will account for this. I have searched for 0 to 60, or 1/4 mile data on the 05 to see if it is faster than an 04, but have not found any test results from any of the magazines. Anyone know if this data exists?
Just another bit of info on my 04 i had installed the magnaflow,which of course frees up some power..I'm still running the stock exhaust system on my 05 which includes the xtra resonater..I realize the rear end gear change to 4.56 helps,but the stock exhaust is restrictive..B&B system will be here next week..called an talked to a rep and they were impressed with the hp gains with their system..
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You could order a vec2 and fly all kinds of power!!!
patrick
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Absolutely El Hogwasharino!!! We have dyno'd tons of trucks and Vipers and frankly we are always amazed at how strong the trucks dyno at. Detune may be in GMs vocabulary, but not at MoPar. All-Powr, for Mo-Powr!!
PS - the two highest numbers we have ever gotten were not on Vipers , but on SRT-10 Rams!!
PS - the two highest numbers we have ever gotten were not on Vipers , but on SRT-10 Rams!!
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If my truck is de-tuned 
and it was enough for me to almost **** my pants the other day, then de-tuned is for me
Mark
and it was enough for me to almost **** my pants the other day, then de-tuned is for me Mark
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I don't know anything about the de-tuning, for or against. I personally havd my clutch, flyweel, pressure place, and slave cylinder all replaced under warranty, and I found no decrease in power after the PCM upgrade. But just because the vec2 increases power doesn't imply anything about detuning. I've reprogramed a 2000 C5 among other vehicles, and I always dyno before and afterwards, and always reap rewards. Not to logical to assume that just because an aftermarket part increases power that DC de-tuned. If this were the case, then why do so many other vehicles have PCM modules or reprogramming availabe. The next illogical deduction from there would be to assume that all vehicles that gain any increase from a PCM upgrade must have been detuned. Just my .02.
I believe a good part of this so called de-tuning is DC having to keep within certain emmission standards.
Then again it just may be DC thinking it,s a way to sell aftermarket performance parts.
The bottom line is, there are more ponies in the engine than DC is releasing off the production line!!
Then again it just may be DC thinking it,s a way to sell aftermarket performance parts.
The bottom line is, there are more ponies in the engine than DC is releasing off the production line!!
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