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Updated on August 21, 2026. TL;DR: Not every reason to consider an aftermarket differential cover means your current one has actually failed. This breaks the real signs into two groups:...
Aluminum cools better, steel takes hits, and cast iron is heavy. Engineer John Lee explains which diff cover material is right for your build in this updated 2026 guide.
1. Why Upgrade Your Ram 2500 Differential Cover? Your Ram 2500’s differential cover plays a crucial role in protecting gears and maintaining proper lubrication. However, the stock cover has several...
Updated on January 8, 2026 TL;DR: The stock 6.7L Cummins plastic valve cover warps and leaks due to thermal fatigue. Upgrading to aluminum solves this. Billet aluminum offers superior strength, heat...
Updated on September 24, 2026. A larger intake horn can reduce intake-side restriction on a 2007.5–2024 Ram 6.7L Cummins, but the benefit is often modest on an otherwise stock daily...
Stop choking your 6.7 Cummins. We rank the top intake elbows for 2025, explain the physics of 45° airflow, and show you how to fix the deadly grid heater bolt...
Updated on Sep 6, 2026. Quick Answer A 2007-2024 Ram truck with a 6.7L Cummins does not need an EGR delete to use the correct SPELAB intake horn. An emissions-intact...
Deciding on a grid heater delete? Learn why the stock heater chokes your 6.7 Cummins and how to upgrade airflow safely without losing cold-start ability.
Updated on August 03, 2026. Matching an LS intake manifold to a throttle body starts with the cylinder-head ports, flange, control system, and fuel hardware - not the largest bore...