Q: I want more power for my 1997 dodge ram

asked by on September 19, 2016

I have a 1997 Dodge Ram 1500 v8 magnum 5.2 Laramie SLT. I want to know what type of cheap modifications I can do to make it have more hp/power without hurting my transmission or engine.

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