RE: Sport to MAGNUM R/T conversion

From: Bridges, Bruce (bbridges@alarismed.com)
Date: Tue Sep 15 1998 - 14:48:36 EDT


GS,
I dont think the Magnum "R/T" engine kit is applicable to the 97-99 OBDII
system. No Mopar computer, no Mopar headers, No mopar support in general.
This is not the R/T kit on the R/T truck either. The R/T trucks have
standard camshaft (Ram) etc. etc.... Its a waiting game for Mopar to step
up to the plate on a "package" for the 97-99 engines. You could "homebrew"
a system using the pieces and delve into the great unknown, but thats a
little risky and could be expensive. Mods to date that seem to work on the
97-99 are:
Headers (always either long or short, although I think theres only a few
long tube headers avail for the later body styles),
Cold air induction (many different versions etc.),
Cat back free flow exhaust with new large dia mandrel Y pipe,
1.6 to 1 ratio rockers
Supercharger...
Mild cam? (Patrick has one on an earlier Ram, anybody with a cam in their
97-99??)
etc. etc.
Lots of great stuff in the archives.
Bruce K Bridges

-----Original Message-----
From: GSWillhite [mailto:GSWillhite@ualr.edu]
Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 1998 11:51 AM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: DML: Sport to MAGNUM R/T conversion

Sense I already have the R/T rearend and gears (9.25,3.92SG). I'm
considering converting my 98 5 speed Sport to the Magnum R/T. The
conversion process requires the R/T cam and springs, headers of
course and new Magnum R/T decals. I still have the 318 and have
been very satisfied with the power,torque and MPG. I know to
complete the process I'll have to have a Mopar or Jett stage II
computer.
        The Mopar engineers seem to agree on a 50 hp increase w/all
the hardware mods stated (less the decals). Has anyone on the DML
considered or done this?

GS

98 5.2L 5spd 3.92SG
P&P TB HM FIPK
Soon to be a "MAGNUM R/T"!!



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