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Due to the cost of a new truck, many current truck owners are deciding not to buy a new one. Instead they are keeping up on the maintenance and making repairs as they come along. What is unfortunate is that many customers miss this opportunity to increase the performance of the trucks they currently own. Many customers have the opportunity to make upgrades while doing maintenance or repairs and they have no idea that they are missing a tremendous opportunity! In many cases, a large expense in repair costs is the physical labor and expertise required to complete these repairs. If the owner is aware of what a particular repair entails, they can be better prepared to make fantastic upgrades for essentially the cost of the upgraded components. For example, on many dodge diesels, the front timing case behind the gear cover can begin to leak oil between the block and the case. In this situation, the proper repair involves removing the camshaft. When this happens, It is the perfect time ...

When it comes to improving the performance of your Dodge Cummins, use caution and get expert advice! Many aftermarket components can do severe harm to your engine or drive train if they are installed improperly or without consideration to the strength of the remainder of the truck. For instance, when selecting an aftermarket programmer for your Dodge, it is important to understand that the programmer may have the capability of creating more power than your transmission is able to handle. In some cases, the owners of new programmers are excited about the new found bulk of power that they have found. Shortly after the upload of the race program to the ECM, the transmission fails. Source Automotive has the experience to avoid these costly mistakes. Over the years, they have helped many who have made these costly errors. In one incident, a programmer was added on top of another program. This is called “stacking.” This caused the timing to be advanced to a dangerous level and after one pas...

Late model Dodge Diesel trucks utilize a Variable Geometry Turbo (VGT). A VGT turbo is designed to have the turbine housing expand internally as the engine RPM increases. This allows for the turbo to spool quicker, easier and sooner in the RPM range. As RPM increases, the actuator on the exterior of the turbo expands the size of the turbine housing by opening vanes allowing for cooler temperatures. When the vanes open, this increases the internal dimensions of the exhaust housing and reduces drive pressure and heat. If the engine is at an off idle rpm, the VGT allows the user a substantial benefit in stopping power. At higher RPM’s the VGT can close at the vanes in the exhaust housing at the appropriate time which creates a significant amount of back pressure in the cylinder. This back pressure functions as an exhaust brake and slows down the engine and the truck. Many users fail to understand that the daily use of the exhaust brake feature on the Dodge diesel is vitally important to...

The control arm on a Dodge Diesel has a very important job. They are mounted along the sides of the truck and anchor the top and the bottom of the front axle. This prevents the front axle from rolling toward the rear bumper as well as rolling toward the front bumper. Over time, the bushings in these control arms wear out and as a result, the front axle begins to rock back and forth toward the front and rear bumper. In some cases, particularly in off road vehicles, the weak factory control arms can become damaged by logs, rocks and other off road hazards. To help prevent damage from off road hazards, many owners choose to install a lift kit on their truck. Lift kits can increase the clearance between truck components and ground level hazards. Many customers have asked about improving the ride and handling of their truck. This is especially true of trucks with lift kits and oversize tires on them. From the factory, the ride and geometry of the truck is carefully considered to ensure sa...

Are you looking for innovative ways to upgrade or improve your truck or car?  Are you considering     other enhancements for your vehicle, including intercooler boot kits, track bars for trucks or tie rod upgrades? Vehicle owners often are looking for upgrades for their vehicles to produce better performance and high speed. If you are looking for such options to improve your vehicle, you will want to choose a company with experience and broad expertise to guide you through the wide range of possibilities for Cummins Compound Turbo, Intercooler Boot Kits , Track Bars and more. Among the top companies and automobile workshops, Source Automotive comes out on top for customer satisfaction. With Source Automotive you will get the best solutions for Tie Rod Upgrade, RAM Steering Upgrade, Dodge Tie Rod Upgrade, Cummins Compound Turbo and a lot more. Prices are compatible with most budgets; while our services are backed by additional guarantees. Our mission at Source...

Exhaust gas temperatures (or EGT’s) are a considerable risk to modern diesel engines when they become excessive. When the driver increases the work load on the engine by increasing the demand for power, EGT’s can rise. The higher the EGT’s, the greater the risk is to vital engine components like the turbo and pistons. There are several ways to reduce excessive EGT’s. Those ways include, reducing the power demand, changing to a lower gear, installing a high performance intercooler or running an external cooling system like water methanol injection. The first is the most simple, reduce the power demand on the engine. Simply backing off the throttle will reduce fuel and thereby reduce the temperature. The second option is to change gears into a lower gear and increase the RPM of the truck. This will cause the turbo to spool faster and generate more air going through the cylinder and help lower EGT’s. Another option to reduce excessive EGT’s is through the use of an auxiliary cooling sys...

Thousands of shops work on diesel trucks. Many have been in the business for years and rely on experience to get them along. Source Automotive offers a distinct difference. They specialize in Dodge Diesel trucks.  While many claim to know a thing or two about these trucks, few can come close to the knowledge and experience that Source Automotive has to offer. Over the years, Source Automotive has become the leader in Dodge Diesel performance. Several years ago, Source Automotive was the first to get a full steel bodied truck completing the 1/4 mile in under 11 seconds.  Source Automotive has earned their expertise the hard way. To state it simply, they know Dodge Diesel trucks. If you are looking for an upgraded Tie Rod Kit, an intercooler boot kit, an upgraded turbo or the original Dodge Steering Stabilizer , call the experts at Source Automotive.

Many improvements have been made to the Steering System of Dodge Ram trucks. From the factory the steering of these trucks quickly deteriorates and drivers often feel a gradual loss of responsiveness and overall control. The tie rod system is a crucial part of your vehicles steering system as it transmits force from the steering center link to the steering knuckle forcing the wheels to turn. The tie rods are responsible for turning the wheels at the same rate and in the same plane as each other. Without properly functioning tie rods, the front tires would turn at different rates and in highly worn cases in different directions. In 2003 to 2009 years, Dodge incorporated a tie rod system that is commonly referred to as Y Linkage. The design of this linkage allowed for the front tires to toe in and toe out independently as the suspension is compressed and relaxed. This causes the driver to feel slop, wander, bump steer and in some cases the infamous Death Wobble as a result of! This d...

Dodge Ram trucks, specifically the diesel versions, are known for poor steering handling. Often owners of new trucks are pleased, however over time the heavier diesel engine (when compared to the gasoline engine) contributes to greater wear on front end components. This creates a sloppy, unresponsive feel that virtually every owner experiences. Source Automotive and Solid Steel Industries were the first to design a solution to a large contributor to the wandering problem. This innovative thinking generated the first Dodge Steering Stabilizer . The Dodge Steering Stabilizer provides additional support to the frame and steering box where the factory design falls short. This stabilizer firms up the flex in the frame rails that is felt when driving. This flex is made worse by the heavier diesel engine and often by over sized tires and lifted suspensions. Frame flex contributes to a mushy, sloppy feel as the truck drives down the road. The second location that the Stabilizer supports is t...

Modern diesel engines require compressed air to operate most efficiently. This compressed air is created by the use of a turbocharger. Turbochargers have been utilized in many applications because of their reliability, efficiency and ease of use. By design, a turbocharger or “turbo” uses the air flowing out of the exhaust to rotate a turbine wheel. That turbine wheel is attached to a compressor wheel via a shaft. The compressor wheel pressurizes the air and thus increases the density of the intake charge. This increase in pressure forces more oxygen rich air into the cylinder and provides the engine the ability to burn more fuel as the engine RPM increases. As the engine RPM increases, so does the RPM of the turbo. In fact, turbos used on dodge diesel trucks can have an RPM of up to 125,000! This design is different from that of a “supercharger” which is mechanically driven from the engine, often from a belt that is connected to the vehicles crankshaft. This process is often referred...

Source Automotive has redesigned and greatly improved the factory track bar for Dodge Ram Trucks. Track bars are bars that are attached to the frame on the driver side and extend to the axle on the passenger side of the truck. They are designed to keep the front axle centered underneath the truck and prevent the axle from shifting back and forth from the driver side to the passenger side. Just imagine the front axle shifting while driving at highway speeds towing a trailer! The track bar can make a significant difference in the handling of the vehicle. From the factory the 1994 to 2002 model year Rams came with a track bar that incorporated a tie rod end on the frame side. When the factory designed tie rod end wears out, the only solution available is to replace the entire track bar. Source Automotive and Solid Steel Industries have designed a high quality eyelet end which utilizes graphite impregnated polyurethane bushings that replace the tie rod end. In order to make this functio...

People invest in automobiles to experience liberty. Nobody wants to be tied up to a lamp post for their whole life. It is the most natural human tendency to be free, to challenge speed, to ride against the wind. Some of the fun living loving persons do not even restrict themselves to the man built roads. They exceed their perimeter and drive away to the horizon whether there is road is or not. It does not matter how far you can go under limits, it only matters how far you travel beyond limits. There are so many unexplored corners of the world waiting to be discovered by enthusiastic people like you. If you plan to be one of the off-roaders, you must do some performance modifications to your truck. Usually manufacturers build their cars in keeping metropolitan terrains on mind. Even if you are buying a 4x4 monster, you will get suspension and other tools viable for tarmac roads. But upgrades like Dodge 2500 adjustable track bar totally change the hardware of your machine. You can be ...