skyy406's build thread

[ViperPete]

Here's my gal. A 2005 Dodge Ram SRT-10 Quad Cab. I bought the truck July 25th 2010 with 63k on it. It currently has just over 87k as of this writing.

Mods include:

Magnaflow Catback exhaust
Euro clear headlights
Kicker compomnents
MTX Thunderforms under the rear seats
T56 equipped with custom one-piece aluminum driveshaft and a SPEC clutch.
JTSVP power steering and oil lines
Upgraded Engine grounding system

Soon to be installing lowering kit and UDP.

Plans include:
Long-tube headers
BBk Throttle body
Electric fan conversion
Ported intake manifold
True CAI
Stryker heads
Custom Cam.

First day I bought it!

Now many of you are going to faint at the next picture. But… I bought this truck for multiple reasons. 1. for fun, 2. transport people 3. Its a truck…

It is very stealthy in the woods…

Going to be installing on my next day off.

 

[VPRPWRD]

Looks great Pete!

 

[VENOMOUS1 RACING]

Looking good! Think silver would be my next truck or Snakeskin Green. :burnout:

 

[Devil Inside]

That woods picture is great :rock:

 

[ViperPete]

That woods picture is great :rock:

Yeah totally out of it's element. Tell you what though.. those big rear tires are terrible in the woods... lol

Sank in the sand so easily. Had to rock the truck back and fourth many times to get going :lol:

 

[Devil Inside]

you need to set that as your sig pic.

 

[ViperPete]

you need to set that as your sig pic.

Hahaha I could I guess

 

[ViperPete]

Yeah baby!

Lowered the truck! What a doozy! It would have gone 2x as fast if I didn't replace every rubber piece I could with poly-urethane! Worth it though.

Few things I noticed right away. The truck is not nearly as stiff as I thought it would be. Some of the comments I have read from other SRT owners who have lowered their trucks said that the ride is borderline "harsh". To me the ride just feels a little more solid and controlled. Defiantly not harsh.

Love the stance. Easier to get in and out of the truck too!

Here's what is installed.

Tonys 2/5" drop
Urethane- front lower control arm bushings
Urethane- front upper control arm bushings
Urethane- rear leaf spring bushings
New bilstein front shocks
New upper control arm
Belltech rear sway bar

Still have to install the urethane steering each bushings.


stock height

for whatever reason there are always giant praying mantises on my drivers side front tire. They just hang out there almost weekly.

I hate it when this happens!

Dissassembling rear suspension first.

Tony's kit DID NOT come with new U-Bolt nuts. They are 9/16's thread. Had to run out to the local hardware store and buy some.

Cutting 2" off of them as instructed.

If you install urethane bushings on the leaf springs you actually have to cut off about 1/2" of the sleeve as they are too long to fit inside the shackle.

Installing.

Cut the rear bumpstops down to about 1/2"

I installed the Belltech rear sway bar. The instructions called for me to drill holes and use self tapping screws but efrain suggested that I weld the brackets… So I did..

I have to make some 1/4" spacers for the sway bar U bolts where they attach to the shocks. The bar comes barely into contact with the differential. Doesn't make any noise or vibrations and has barely scratched the paint- but i feel better in doing it.

Removing the front bumpstops was not fun…

Tony's spring left- factory spring right.

Front sway bar end links.

It was suggested to me that I remove a "touch" over 1" of material.

Came out pretty good.

Lowered

Here's an interesting picture.

Stock height vs lowered height

I also welded the rear axle saddle as instructed and have ZERO vibrations.

 

[Itsmekylep]

Looks so much better :burnout: Seems like a pain int he ass to install though.

 

[Devil Inside]

Looks great!

 

[twinturbo]

clean

 

[ViperPete]

Installed Tonys new shifter!

Wow what a difference. So tight and precise now. I'm really impressed. Don't know how anyone can drive with a stock one. I also got some nice floor mats and that plastic piece that replaces the QC cup-holders. I think I am going to have to find a new one. The fitment is quite poor and it must have been damaged when the original owner removed it. Not pleased.

And,

Found and killed a pretty large Black Widow. And look at the size of this orb weaver! That quarter is still about 8 inches away from the thing. It's about 7" in diameter.

 

[outnumbered]

Your stance looks fantastic.

 

[mysrt10]

Looks good but, the console/cup holder will fit better if you cut more of your carpet. There is about a 8.5 front to back and about 14-15" wide cut on factory 6 speed trucks, this would get it more flush.

 

[ViperPete]

Looks good but, the console/cup holder will fit better if you cut more of your carpet. There is about a 8.5 front to back and about 14-15" wide cut on factory 6 speed trucks, this would get it more flush.

The console isn't bolted in.

I'am making a custom center console with a hand-ebrake.

 

[ViperPete]

Outnumbered, thanks!

Took these the other day. I am in love with the drop!

 

[hawk02]

Awesome looking 10 bud!!!!!!!!!!!!Nice work.....

 

[ViperPete]

Did some work today.

Bought a used BBk throttle body from a member on here. Would have been nice to have known that the factory TB bolts do not work. I ended up buying studs, steel spacers, and nuts to get it bolted on for the time being. If anyone has spare bolts that are made for this TB, please let me know.

I also have been planning on building a true Cold Air Intake. So. I built one! The filter is very near the pass side fog light. The sound is really gnarly after 4k RPM. The TB has a noticeable throttle response increase also.

I wanted something different than a JMB, or a Volant, or a K&N. I was always surprised that no one made a CAI like this before. It wasn't that hard to build. I've always liked doing things that no one else has done before. Id love for one of our vendors to make one of these like a 2 piece CAI or something. I like the one I made, but Id love one that was anodized blue

Sure does clean up the engine bay even further too!

 

[Engin89]

Looks good man. JTS shifter hands down the best shifter for these beasts. Now all ya need is to add a vented catch can or two so that motor can breathe better.

 

[BAD SNAKE]

Good work