Upgrading Form and Function On A Ram 1500 - Music City Trucks S3, E10

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New 2023 episode! We find a 2013 Ram 1500 and put it to the test on the dyno and on the road. We dive into changing the appearance and perform basic maintenance to ensure this truck will remain reliable for years to come.
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PARTS USED IN THIS EPISODE:
Holley: Flowmaster Delta Force Performance Air Intake
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Holley: MSD Ignition Coil Blaster Kit - 5.7L HEMI
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@PowerNationTV Жыл бұрын

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@hastyhillfarmand4x480 10 ай бұрын

Its a beautiful truck, me and my dad started watching this build together, he loved fall guy, he passed away in march, he definitely would have loved this episode.

@justdie0k 4 ай бұрын

Sorry to hear that bro

@jacobeakright7834 Жыл бұрын

Personally that truck looked better with the Crome on it definitely made the mirrors look like an afterthought

@zr-jy7tv 8 ай бұрын

What I saw was them make a pretty truck ugly.

@davidblalock9945 Жыл бұрын

I’ve always been of the mindset that if you’re going to put a toolbox in the bed, you might as well fill that negative space under it with a transfer tank.

@tristannivens3269 Жыл бұрын

With the chrome delete I would have painted the door handles and mirrors. Looks like a base model now. Guess the textured black plastic does match the bumpers though

@kbakeritsallaboutnobody.5761 11 ай бұрын

"Chrome delete" except for the wheels. They swapped out to blacked out or color matched so now those wheels stick out like a sore thumb. I hope there's plans for those.

@neilchilders5442 Жыл бұрын

My 2010 has 217,000 miles and still runs like new. No leaks or blowby. These are good engines if you take care of them. I had mine tuned for headers and deleted cats, pedal delay tuned out along with the MDS turned off, and trans pressure increased on the NAG 5 speed auto. I love the way it runs and shifts

@sleepychallenger Жыл бұрын

I agree, anything you own will last as long as you take care of it. The dropped valve seats, blown lifters, and broken manifold bolts are all symptoms of lack of maintenance and running your motor too hard. All motors have their +/-'s

@tylerscarpinato3354 Жыл бұрын

Junk

@kristinlawrence3704 2 ай бұрын

Just bought an 05 Rumble Bee that I am building for a show truck. Absolutely love MOPAR. May need to build a Chevy in my Dads memory though

@amjr6577 11 ай бұрын

I would love to see y'all do a 3rd gen when they FIRST brought the 5.7 hemi back...but a 4x4, build!

@artycat0811 Жыл бұрын

Excited to see Frankie work on something different to showcase his talents....Will Mark Actually Return?

@danhambrick6331 Жыл бұрын

FNG making fun of Triple P(pocket protector pat).😂😂😂😂

@henriyoung3895 Жыл бұрын

I love all Power Nations programs.

@De_chavez_custom Жыл бұрын

About time they work on a truck that normal people have

@trail-wolf4x4 11 ай бұрын

I'm actually happy to see Power Nation moving on to 'newer' vehicles. Unfortunately the 60s,70s, 80s and 90s stuff is just disappearing in fields, garages, and general price point. Much of this newer stuff is still around, aftermarket support and can be had more price affordable. Id love to a take on a mini truck with a two door tacoma, or a drag ready v8 chevy Impala from like 08

@johnbehneman1546 Жыл бұрын

MONOCHROMATIC PAINT SCHEMES ARE BACK!!! THEY WERE POPULAR IN THE 80S. I LOVE IT!!!

@Onethirtytwo Жыл бұрын

The backwards hat and Mark have EXACTLY the same voice. It's like they did a voice-over using Mark's voice...

@JamesSmith-iy5nm 7 ай бұрын

Eric must be related to a pigeon, just by lookin at his feet when he walks.

@TrippyTrev45 11 ай бұрын

Looking forward to seeing what the two young fellas are going to do next with the big girl. Looks mint so far

@sonsofliberty3081 Жыл бұрын

These motors are insanely reliable. You should have ni issue hittinf 300k. Power wise, long tube, bolt on an intake and exhaust with a tune and your tq will go through the roof.

@whatareyoudoingyouidiot342 Жыл бұрын

The engines are pretty reliable. The transmissions.....not so much. I bet that truck is on its second gearbox AT LEAST.

@jbuelman2025 Жыл бұрын

As long as they don't have a lot of idle time, they're reliable. Fleet vehicles (Police, fire) end up having lifter failure which eats the cam.

@andrewmasonwerdna Жыл бұрын

So I should check my lifters and cams it's got 150,000km but was old fisherman's vehicle so has 3000hr drive 300hr idle. But can hear it with a random either lifter or injector knocking randomly so not sure it's lifters tho.

@whuttontarnation2484 11 ай бұрын

@@andrewmasonwerdnait could be the exhaust manifolds. 5.7 Hemis like to lose a stud or two sometimes on the exhaust manifold and that leak can cause a ticking noise

@andrewmasonwerdna 11 ай бұрын

@@whuttontarnation2484 I will look into that cause noise isn't always so makes sence, thank you!

@johncorley4506 11 ай бұрын

I like they way they showed replacing the passenger side spark plugs I have a 2013 and the drivers side is the hard side.

@dannyc4890 11 ай бұрын

Following this for sure. I am in the process of "refreshing" my 6 speed 2014 right now as well. Its only at 106K miles, but I love this truck and want to make it last for awhile. Eventually I would like to turn up the power just a little bit. The thought of an extra 30-40 WHP would be awesome !

@juanmijarez6816 11 ай бұрын

cam and mds delete

@mikewhite3123 11 ай бұрын

Have a 14 also,just praying it doesn't eat a lifter,but it's got 80k on it. Definitely wanna do the delete for the MDS

@mikewhite3123 11 ай бұрын

Just wish mine was a bighorn with that gear,but mine is a longhorn with the higher gear.

@jameswade2002 11 ай бұрын

The 4x4 option and the 65RFE are what's eating the power. Convert it to a 2WD 8HP70 and re-dyno. Add 4.10 final and let MDS give you great highway fuel mileage.

@johnbehneman1546 Жыл бұрын

THANK YOU SO MUCH. THE PERFECT FAMILY HAULER, DAILY DRIVER, AND WORK TRUCK!!!! SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE!!!! TOTALLY AWSOME MAKEOVER!!!! GREAT VIDEO AND THANKS FOR SHARING!!!! TOTALLY AWSOME BUILD!!!!

@jbuelman2025 Жыл бұрын

The 545/65RFE undoubtedly is a power drainer along with having weird gear ratios. Interesting that my tuned 370Z makes over 300 at the wheels but my 2015 65RFE 395HP truck would make less HP and barely more torque than the Z. Yes, this is a different dyno, but the HP/TQ range is similar to other dyno runs for this truck. Definitely some driveline loss. I would have loved to see long tubes, better exhaust, and a tune would do for the hemi. I know a cam swap can yield some decent gains.

@malamri424 11 ай бұрын

The later 5.7s were supposed to make 390hp flywheel, so at least 330whp.

@JoedolfShitler Жыл бұрын

finally, a real man's truck!

@dadgarage7966 11 ай бұрын

That's because Music City Trucks is a show for real men.

@m1ckeydkorey781 Жыл бұрын

I really thought you would add a shock for the tail gate i got my dad one for his 2010 1500 Laramie he likes it

@itsMYtc Жыл бұрын

Here's a new episode idea. 2017 Ford F150 3.5 ecoboost with bolt-on performance upgrades, tune, and dyno results. Maybe even a difference from 93 to E85 to see what the results are. I just so happened to know someone with a 17' 3.5 Ecoboost 😏

@kenwelch198 Жыл бұрын

I predicted around 225hp so I'm happy to be wrong. With that many miles on it it's held up well.

@josephfraizer1819 11 ай бұрын

Ever going to do anything with the 3.0 Diesel?

@uoobwatcher Жыл бұрын

I have a 2019 Ram 1500. Time for some upgrades....

@monteman1971 9 ай бұрын

Like to see the newer stuff being worked on but even on screen the color of the new fender is way off. Lol

@dwalmop2 Жыл бұрын

3:10 do all hemis that generation have that dip in the torque curve at 4000? I wouldn't have expected that.

@champ6918 Жыл бұрын

The variable valve timing kicks in at 4000.

@CurtStoever Жыл бұрын

I didn’t think a backwards hat could look dorkier than a pocket protector, but there it is.

@dancampbell4400 Жыл бұрын

Ok boomer

@bradleycrenshaw6778 Жыл бұрын

@@dancampbell4400 wow good reply no one has ever used that one before, how original.

@sleepychallenger Жыл бұрын

Shush your mouth

@007Knightjp Жыл бұрын

What kind of bumper is that?

@TundeEszlari Жыл бұрын

Very good video.

@lysias55 11 ай бұрын

When is the next episode, what channel does this come on?

@jonfranklin9361 Жыл бұрын

🛻 Yeahhhhh

@mikewhite3123 11 ай бұрын

The in bed tool box is harder for thieves to spot and fits under a cover.

@GarageWorx Жыл бұрын

The color mismatch on the front fender would drive me nuts.

@waveformdistortion 11 ай бұрын

Not just the fender, the grill doesn't match either. They probably used the factory paint code and didn't take into account the fading that happens in the real world.

@mikewhite3123 11 ай бұрын

The bighorn has the pulling gear..

@shad0whunt3rxx51 11 ай бұрын

Im just waiting on the "its not a dodge ram" lol

@donnieweston3249 Жыл бұрын

Stick it back on the dyno to see if gained anything

@ryanhurd8037 11 ай бұрын

What happened to Brandon Burke ? Did he get fired? He seemed like a good guy 👊🏻⚡️🇺🇸

@RamYRN 3 ай бұрын

I don’t know I feel like I’m getting atleast 315 to the wheels stock

@champ6918 Жыл бұрын

Finally you get a every day normal truck, I get tired of the older trucks.

@Project-gr6zy 11 ай бұрын

im only here because im waiting on a follow up on a turbo 300 after the help with pmuller and the other guys

@strictlybusiness1598 11 ай бұрын

Who is that? What have you heard? That was a cool motor and that thing made big power.

@sleemsalom4331 11 ай бұрын

I don’t know why they prevented to modify hemi’s

@docdew50 Жыл бұрын

Franky is me favorite on powernation.

@Jordannelson23 11 ай бұрын

I can get down with the painted grill having a front grill to match the rest of the truck is nice

@TheJimminiShow Жыл бұрын

figures, I just sold mine........Want my Durango for a prject? lol

@wkjeeping9053 11 ай бұрын

Don't waste your money on any high performance coils. The oem ones work better and reliable and been dyno proven the oem run better!

@ActionJackson2360 Жыл бұрын

Surely, they didn't change the tailgate because it didn't have the soft open feature, then not even show it in action.

@jamescole6846 Жыл бұрын

It many dents in it.

@raystevens687 11 ай бұрын

I really Object you guys always pulling the Chrome off most of the vehicles you work on. Just like the truck your working now.

@GarageWorx Жыл бұрын

6 or 8 speed?

@GarageWorx Жыл бұрын

Atf4 so it's the 6 speed.

@robertperrin5128 Жыл бұрын

think new kids losing it keeps saying we and there is just him

@y2000air Жыл бұрын

One would think a top production like this would actually get the Brand of the truck correct

@ericgordon4746 Жыл бұрын

Sorry, "RAM". Or is it Stellantis, turbo?

@frivera735 2 ай бұрын

lol thought these rams 5.7 made 340 on the dyno lol

@SandeepGupta-rj8gx 11 ай бұрын

Put a turbos

@SandeepGupta-rj8gx 11 ай бұрын

Turbo

@martys4814 Жыл бұрын

Rock Auto is a joke….and that Hemi makes more HP than that…my 5th gen gets over 400 on dyno…

@neilchilders5442 Жыл бұрын

The air intake is a good idea but the aftermarket coils will probably cause a CEL. Dodges really don't take aftermarket electronics too well. The factory coils deliver plenty of spark and are still in good condition if it doesn't have a current misfire.

@kennickerson2623 Жыл бұрын

How is it it got 268 hp when here in canada 395 hp and 400 lbs torque

@19chev81 11 ай бұрын

395 is engine horsepower not wheel horsepower. You usually lose over 100 hp through the driveline

@brinleynicholson4588 Жыл бұрын

What happened to the other guy?

@franciscosuarez2346 5 ай бұрын

It looked better stock chrome on it looks basic with the chapply plastic stuff on it lol

@FalconXE302 11 ай бұрын

Yeah, I'm old skool, and I'll never understand people replacing chrome with boring bland black. To me, it's a lesson on how to take the class out of a car and make it boring as b a t s h i t...

@mikewhite3123 11 ай бұрын

If youre gonna chanhe a tailgate, spend 5 bucks on the new clips that hold the rods.

@Chef-James Жыл бұрын

Kind of discombobulated video. And I've had mixed result with Rock Auto.

@JamesSmith-iy5nm 7 ай бұрын

Save my chrome, please. I have a stock 2009 Nissan Titan, the big one, and I'm about to get lt re-painted. I like all the original chrome, I just don't like the color ofthe paint

@malamri424 11 ай бұрын

Using ATF4 instead of 8 speed fluids 😮

@joehall1114 11 ай бұрын

"Bighorn...oh the fancy stuff" yeah no bud, the Bighorn is basically a SLT with some nicer options. Nothing really special or high tech.

@just.a.realtor Жыл бұрын

RIP MARC

@2809Nick Жыл бұрын

It’s probably manifold bolts broken like 90% of hemis

@patmcbride9853 11 ай бұрын

13:17 It should NOT be that easy to lift and carry a bumper.

@thespicemelange.1 Жыл бұрын

Better replace that cam and lifters, mine went at 150,000 miles, and that's with changing the oil religiously.

@smudgeone Жыл бұрын

Ram trucks dropped the Dodge branding in 2009. I didn't hear Dodge mentioned at all in the episode, not sure why its in the description.

@19chev81 11 ай бұрын

The person putting these on youtube might not know anything about vehicles but good with computers so who knows lol

@johnbean1994 Жыл бұрын

Pocket protectors and reversed hats are disrespectful for tv

@hanjo220 Жыл бұрын

Bad experiences with Rockauto, they ship missing parts, wrong items and customer service will allow returns but at your expense and they really don't care if you stay a customer.

@tristannivens3269 Жыл бұрын

Ive ordered over 100 times from them and haven’t had any issues

@BackyardBandits Жыл бұрын

i had issues years ago. but know havent had any. and now i get magnets more regularly lol

@nitrozack3062 Жыл бұрын

Should have thrown some real power at her.. 😢

@jasonmorales1846 Жыл бұрын

Bumpers are lame!Looks like they belong on a semi lifted 4wd truck.

@booster8497 Жыл бұрын

Ouch rated at 390hp and only has 268hp

@19chev81 11 ай бұрын

390 hp on the engine not at the wheels

@elijahdossett3528 Жыл бұрын

That hemi bone stock only makes about 63 more hp to the wheel than my 2018 tacoma 😂😂😂

@ThePeavey23 Жыл бұрын

And can tow way more an also kill it in a drag race ..

@formerice Жыл бұрын

I had a supercharged Tacoma, hemi Rams killed me at the drag strip. Now I drive a Ram.

@elijahdossett3528 Жыл бұрын

@@ThePeavey23 that’s just because it was a heavier duty made vehicle. What’s your point?

@elijahdossett3528 Жыл бұрын

@@formerice there’s no doubt the hemi rams are fast.

@tillman002000 Жыл бұрын

Still better than your Toyota buddy. 😈

@Louisiana1975 Жыл бұрын

Replace all electrical components and relays. You might have a truck worth driving lol

@ericgordon4746 Жыл бұрын

That really is hilarious 😂 I actually understand what you mean.

@afp75 Жыл бұрын

Please god ask the Camera man to stop with the moving in and out and shaky cam.

@strokerace427ace5 Жыл бұрын

I love how you know better then say something ridiculous about it will last abother 100k. We all know about the lifters and cams going bad. But you refuse to acknowledge it.

@neilchilders5442 Жыл бұрын

My 2010 has 217,000 miles on the original cam and lifters. I had the MDS tuned out of it at 140,000. Just keep the oil changed every 3000 miles and don't let it idle for a long time on a regular basis. The factory oil pump only supplies about 25 psi at idle and starves the lifters for oil. The cam gets oiled from rundown from the lifters because it is too high up in the block to get splash from the crankshaft.

@dougi6109 11 ай бұрын

Put the Chrome back on it and do not please put ridiculous looking wheels

@llwizzoll Жыл бұрын

Now the cam and lifters will fail. 😂😂

@GarcBomber Жыл бұрын

Yeah the cam’s cast iron induction hardening is probably already through the surface and on the verge of seizing up a lifter roller if it hasn’t been through the OEM one already. Unfortunately they didn’t get one with the ZF8 trans as that was the first year option.

@tommyboulet 11 ай бұрын

Never liked the look of those aftermarket bumpers.

@robingibson7503 8 ай бұрын

Paint don't match~~~~~

@dougmorley2850 11 ай бұрын

Why try to make it look like something it isn't? The new bumper looks like shit , this is not an off rod machine !

@amjr6577 11 ай бұрын

Chrome on trucks is trash

@jeffreyharris7651 Жыл бұрын

You turned this into a KZfaqr car channel where you talk talk talk and speed thru the stuff we want to see. Not even as good as the amateur mechanic channels😢😢