Guys,
Just got my truck delivered tonight. I bought it from a dealer in Illinois (Auto Showcase of Carol Springs...they seem to have a lot of high-end vehicles). It is as described... outstanding shape. There are a some scratches on the inside of the tailgate, and its obvious the original owner used it as a truck. Otherwise, it looks new. I got underneath as they were unloading it off the flatbed, and it is clean, clean, clean. Interior is spotless.
Nothing a BedRug won't fix ... I have it sitting here thanks to Stinker!
1) It did NOT come with an Owner's Manual. Is my local Dodge dealer the best place to pick one up? I'm a hot-rodder... gotta have an owner's manual. I don't even know how big the gas tank is, much less how much oil the crankcase holds! Radio controls/navigation?... right now I'm on my own.
2) The previous owner must've taken off the wing at least once. The two bolts that hold it on in the front are GONE! The thing seems secure and all, though. How does the wing come off? Looks like it has to be slid backwards and then it will lift off, correct?
3) After a 15 min drive, the trans temp never got to the 160^ mark. Is this typical?
4) Engine coolant temps stabilized at ~200^F. I assume this would mean it has the stock t-stat in it (truck looks completely stock down to the paper filter), and is also a typical reading for a stock truck.
5) Did a few 10-70 sprints. Downshifts into 1st quickly, spins the tires a little, hooks and then barks 2nd gear on the upshift. My butt-o-meter says it'll run high-13s, which I guess is how it is advertised. It shifts right at ~5500rpm. Will a tuner be able to raise the shift points? The engine is still pulling well... I wouldn't see why it couldn't pull to 6000.
I will get some pics tomorrow (just delivered today at ~4:45pm, so it got dark quick). The front end took some bugs on the drive down, but otherwise it is still really clean from the dealer bath. It's nothing you guys haven't seen anyway... being a stock, silver QC.
Let the mods begin!
Just got my truck delivered tonight. I bought it from a dealer in Illinois (Auto Showcase of Carol Springs...they seem to have a lot of high-end vehicles). It is as described... outstanding shape. There are a some scratches on the inside of the tailgate, and its obvious the original owner used it as a truck. Otherwise, it looks new. I got underneath as they were unloading it off the flatbed, and it is clean, clean, clean. Interior is spotless.
Nothing a BedRug won't fix ... I have it sitting here thanks to Stinker!
1) It did NOT come with an Owner's Manual. Is my local Dodge dealer the best place to pick one up? I'm a hot-rodder... gotta have an owner's manual. I don't even know how big the gas tank is, much less how much oil the crankcase holds! Radio controls/navigation?... right now I'm on my own.
2) The previous owner must've taken off the wing at least once. The two bolts that hold it on in the front are GONE! The thing seems secure and all, though. How does the wing come off? Looks like it has to be slid backwards and then it will lift off, correct?
3) After a 15 min drive, the trans temp never got to the 160^ mark. Is this typical?
4) Engine coolant temps stabilized at ~200^F. I assume this would mean it has the stock t-stat in it (truck looks completely stock down to the paper filter), and is also a typical reading for a stock truck.
5) Did a few 10-70 sprints. Downshifts into 1st quickly, spins the tires a little, hooks and then barks 2nd gear on the upshift. My butt-o-meter says it'll run high-13s, which I guess is how it is advertised. It shifts right at ~5500rpm. Will a tuner be able to raise the shift points? The engine is still pulling well... I wouldn't see why it couldn't pull to 6000.
I will get some pics tomorrow (just delivered today at ~4:45pm, so it got dark quick). The front end took some bugs on the drive down, but otherwise it is still really clean from the dealer bath. It's nothing you guys haven't seen anyway... being a stock, silver QC.
Let the mods begin!
