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'05 2500 question

10-21-2009, 12:02 AM

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retirednak

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'05 2500 question

Hi guys,I have a couple questions,I'm trying to sell my '03 1 ton DRW 4x4 CC Laramie Sport w/99K miles and a fella is interested in trading me for his '05 SLT SB 3/4 CC 4x4 w/automatic w/75K miles. My truck is 250 HP and as far as I'm concerned a little underpowered. Are the '05's, the 325 (????) horse engine? I haven't kept up with HP figures since buying mine. Do the '05 headlights suck as bad as the '03's? If so,has anyone tried the headlights Gino's has? I would probably upgrade any ways if there any good. I have cussed my headlights since the day I bought it.
Is there anything I need to watch out for on the '05's? If its more HP then my '03,how are the transmissions holding up behind the engine. I've always had the noides about adding a programmer to my truck in fear of smoking the tranny. Thanks for the input/help

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BD 5" Turbo back exhaust
Volant Ram air
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