Nothing to doubt there.
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What did you do to your Ram today???
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Do you know the depth of those pockets?
BowDown
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WHAT??.I guess everyone has their own opinion.
I swear by my Michelin LTX M/S tires. I find them to be a Great highway tire and fantastic in the rain.
Although, I only run mine 3 seasons. Separate winter set of tires.
I've had 3 sets of them on my 2003 prior to my 5th Gen and prior to reading about them here. My experience with the defenders LTX was not at all what's described here and the wear difference is marginal. According to the guy at discount, they warranty prorate defenders as much as any other truck tire. My experience with them was similar to these on tirerack
They've been at best an average tire to me with no increase in mileage, wet or dry performance over anything else. I bought three sets on my previous truck due to price, also used Toyo and Yokohamas on that truck, none of the 3 stood out to me. I was least impressed with them in the rain but like you said, opinions.
Defenders are not on my to buy list and $40-120 per tire more, definitely not worth the price but everyone should do what works best for them
I would have to measure, which would require removing a wheel.
BowDown
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Not worth it. I thought you might already have some photos.
Thanks.
Goodbye Hemi hello LSX lol. Im kidding but way easier/cheaper to make power with the LS platform then with the Hemi.
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Picked mine up from dealer after getting passenger side valve cover replaced for the second time due to leaking. It never leaks badz just a light film around #6 coil pack, but to me it shouldnt have any.
Took through car wash on the way home
Re-installed my Pulsar after getting home
Took through car wash on the way home
Re-installed my Pulsar after getting home
BowDown
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The HEMI, IMO is a better platform for making power, its just too damn expensive because not enough people mod them like the LSX. Stock Eagle heads flow as much as Brodix BR-7s which need Greg Goodes CNC program to start working but yeah LSX's make power pretty easily. Once HPR is done, it'll go to Reher-Morrison for break in and dyno numbers, should make 750hp easily with a small a 242 @ .050 .640 lift cam
Yep that part and a million companies make parts for the LS compared to the Hemi and junkyard LS are wayyyy more common. All joking aside what is this going into?
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BowDown
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Yep, everyone makes LSX parts. I'd love to get back into MOPAR but F its expensive. Had a 73 big block Charger but it was just throwing money out the window to keep up with LSX.
ported 906 heads, M1 Intake, Holley injection and it struggled to make 500hp. HPR had a gen 2 HEMI there and the owner had 10K in the bottom end alone.
I should have thrown boost at the C5 though, N/A is just too expensive once you pass 550whp
Back into this C5 Z06
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Those tires sure do have a lot of grip... Truck would've slid if you had the OEM Duelers on there...
HemiDude
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Did the dealer have an opinion or insight on why you've had multiple leaks there? It almost seems like it would be more than bad luck to have two bad valve covers. I haven't had mine off, so I'm just guessing, but is there a boss on the head where the coil goes through that maybe isn't machined correctly?
That's why I installed a 425 Hp LS into my little 94 Wrangler, love every minute of it.
No, and I didn't ask. I wouldn't be surprised if more people don't have a similar leak, but never bother getting it fixed because they rarely open the hood and aren't as particular about how their engine bay looks as I am.
It's not that unusual for valve covers to seep a little. It's not a high pressure or vacuum area and doesn't get much direct splash, so the seal is not as critical as some other areas. Historically a lot of them were made of cork and you didn't worry about it unless it became severe or threatened to catch fire on the exhaust manifold.
Except on the Hemi when the oil leaks into the spark plug boss area and can lead to misfires.
Went for a drive to pick up breakfast burritos from our favorite local food truck. Stopped for a picture with the new bumper and light bar installed. Haven't had a chance to get a good picture since I got the light bar on the bumper. Still need to figure out how I want to wire it up. The light pods in bumper are connected the factory fog light connectors
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That's the best looking aftermarket bumper for our trucks that I've seen.
