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Precision manufactured using aircraft quality T-304 stainless steel; this system is designed to endure years of heavy use. Installing a Borla Performance Exhaust System on your vehicle will eliminate the restrictive design of the stock exhaust, allowing your engine to discharge exhaust gas easier. The result is more horsepower and torque, longer engine life, and […]

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This Ultra S kit contains underdrive crank pulley Part# 0208106 with steel timing trigger ring and 4 mounting bolts.. Check that the part number matches the part number engraved on the back of the pulley. If the part numbers or quantity of parts do not match, do not install the pulley and call the dealer […]

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From model year 1996, vehicles manufactured for the North American market are equipped with a Government required diagnostic system known as On-Board Diagnostics II (OBD II). This system monitors operation and function of all engine management system activity and automatic transmission operation to insure compliance with specified emission levels.

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On a vehicle with an automatic transmission, see Fig. 1 for a routing diagram of the engine wiring harnesses from the left side, and Fig. 2 from the right side. Fig. 3 shows the location of the transmission ECU (electronic control unit). On a vehicle with a manual transmission, see Fig. 4 for a routing […]

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On a vehicle with an automatic transmission, see Fig. 1 for a schematic of the engine wiring between the PLD control unit and the bulkhead connector. For a detailed (partial) schematic of the wiring to the transmission electronic control unit (ECU), main power distribution module (PDM), engine fan, low coolant probe, and intake-air heater (optional), […]

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The 2003 Ram 1500 Regular Cab 4X2 is a 2−door, 3−passenger full size pickup, available in 6 trims, ranging from the ST SWB to the LARAMIE LWB. The 2003 Ram 1500 Regular Cab 4X2’s closest competitors include the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab, the Ford F−150 SuperCrew 4×2, and the Toyota Tundra 4X2. Upon introduction, […]

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Conventional wisdom has long held that a good manual transmission is always faster and more fun than an automatic transmission: Faster because it directly transfers power without the typical power loss of a torque converter, and more fun because it responds exactly to the driver’s commands with no delay. Fast, direct, fully controllable and predictable […]

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The journey of a GS driver can follow multiple paths: the GS 350, GS 350 AWD and GS 460. While the paths vary slightly, the destination remains the same: pure, unbridled exhilaration. The GS 350 features dual Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i). By continually monitoring and adjusting the engine’s valves, the dual VVT-i system […]

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The Impedance Match Adapter Box is used in conjunction with all Trans-Doctor cable sets, whether you’re using the Universal or the transmission specific cables. This impedance match box contains the appropriate circuitry to make sure the TransDoctor can actuate all modern transmission solenoids, regardless of year, make and model. The internal impedance (reactance and resistance) […]

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BMW claims the X6 xDrive50i will get to 60 mph in 5.3 seconds thanks to all the V8 power, and then hit an electronically limited 155 mph when it’s flat-out. The X6 xDrive35i is supposed to reach 60 mph in well under 7.0 seconds. Both engines have been paired with a six-speed automatic transmission that […]

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