Building 5.0 for low end speed?

so do the tuneup:

clean the mass air sensor
new air filter
oil change
new rotor and distrib cap
new spark plugs and wires
replace the fuel filter
some fuel injector cleaner in the gas

that should help a good bit

i've never done the seafoam thing, so i can't comment on it.

i've heard the autos are "slushboxes"; i'm not sure what can done to firm them up.

a kenne bell will give you the best low end torque around if you have an extra 3 grand to drop.

the problem is that if you build your 5.0 to run like your dakota you will notice that like your dakota there is not much top end. I know I own one of each right now and both have the 5-speeds.

Now I have the 4.7 and auto in my jeep and yeah your right that thing screams off the line... To me you need to do a tourque convertor and tranny cooler then see if you like it.. that will get you into your powerband in the car sooner so it will feel more like the truck without killing that little bit of top end our cars have stock.

Chris