Common questions

How much horsepower can a Dodge 318 make?

How much horsepower can a Dodge 318 make?

It can easily make 400 plus horsepower and still has great street manners. If you’re building for fuel economy, the 318 beats the Mopar 340 and 360, hands down. The 318 was produced in three versions: polysphere, LA series, and Magnum.

How many horsepower does a 1994 Dodge Ram have?

These horsepower and torque numbers depend on your transmission configuration though. 1994 Cummins equipped Dodge Ram trucks have 175 horsepower and 420 lb-ft of torque when equipped with the NV4500 5-Speed manual transmission. 1994 Cummins trucks with an automatic 47RH transmission only offered 160 horsepower and 400 lb-ft of torque.

What kind of engine does a Dodge 318 have?

Electronic fuel injection finally came to the 318 (and the 3.9 V6 based on it) in the 1988 Dodge trucks (bu tnot cars). This was, in contrast to the Imperial’s system, quite conventional, with a single dual-injector unit in the throttle body (one injector for each bank). Power output rose by a much-needed 20% to 170 hp and 280 lb-ft of torque.

How much horsepower does a 1998 Dodge Ram have?

Other 2nd Gen Cummins specs were changed as well, that helped Dodge trucks stay slightly above their competitors. 1998 Dodge Ram trucks with the 24 valve 5.9L Dodge Cummins engine produce 235 horsepower and 460 lb-ft of torque when paired with the 5-Speed Manual transmission.

How to get more power from a Dodge 318?

Save your money and spend it on doing things right the first time, you’ll be glad you did. Go to the parts counter at the local Dodge dealer and for about 5 bux get the latest catalog from Mopar Performance. This book also has the tech hotline (1-810-853-7290).

These horsepower and torque numbers depend on your transmission configuration though. 1994 Cummins equipped Dodge Ram trucks have 175 horsepower and 420 lb-ft of torque when equipped with the NV4500 5-Speed manual transmission. 1994 Cummins trucks with an automatic 47RH transmission only offered 160 horsepower and 400 lb-ft of torque.

How much horsepower does a Mopar 318 have?

A street-worthy 318 can easily make 400 horsepower, about what a lot of street 360s put out. When the engine in my 66 Barracuda needed to be rebuilt, I decided to replace the stock 273 with a modified 318. Forty five extra cubic inches equals lots more torque and horsepower, and the 318 is a bolt-in replacement for the 273.

When did the Dodge 318 engine come out?

The Dodge 318 V-8 engine was produced by the Flint, Michigan-based Chrysler Corporation, now Chrysler LLC, from 1967 to 2002.

Other 2nd Gen Cummins specs were changed as well, that helped Dodge trucks stay slightly above their competitors. 1998 Dodge Ram trucks with the 24 valve 5.9L Dodge Cummins engine produce 235 horsepower and 460 lb-ft of torque when paired with the 5-Speed Manual transmission.

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Ruth Doyle