I have 1990 dodge ram 2 wheel drive 1st gen. 150 with the LA Mopar 318. Im looking to get at least 350 horse out of it, but I have little cash. What should I do to obtain that power or more??? Any help greatly appreciated!!!!!

 

if you go to 4 barrel carb you will ALL the hook ups to the carb for a 4 barrel. the 2 or 4 barrel cables, brackets, ect MUST be for the carb you are putting on. if you put 2 barrel hook ups to 4 barrel it can jam and and hold the throttle open. just check the factory part numbers out, the 2 barrel and 4 barrel nos are different.

 

With the fuel injection your truck currently has there is very little you can do. The FI does not play nice with any upgrades other than the exhaust (headers & dual exhaust).

If you don't have any parts now you are looking at spending $800 - $1,200 to switch it to carb, upgrade the cam and exhaust.

To switch to a carb you MUST do the following in order for it to run:
1. Purchase and install a voltage regulator for the charging system
2. Purchase and install a "stand-alone" ignition system
3. Either install a fuel pressure regulator to get the electric pump pressure down to 4-6 psi and do some re-wiring to activate the pump. OR Remove the tank and pull out the electric pump, pull the front timing cover and install an eccentric on the cam and a mechanical fuel pump.
4. Purchase an intake, carburetor, and kick-down cable

Note; if you have cruise control it will no longer function and if you have AC you will need to do some re-wiring to get it working again as well.

 

Thanks helps out a lot

 

i was told to put stroker kit in it and super charge it ik that gets expensive but all i would need is parts i could put them in only thing would need help is boring out the block so should go that route or not

 

Umm no... You said you had "little" money to work with... There is no such thing as a Supercharged stroker for "little" money.... If you want 350hp then you are going to be spending some money.. Where you want that 350hp will tell you how much money you will spend... You want it at the Crank thats cheaper than wanting it at the wheels

 

All right what would you do if you were in my position

 

The reason i want more horse out of my truck is well a lot of the people ik make fun of me like to pick on me saying they leave my truck in dust. I want them camero lovieng chevy and ford lovers to eat there words quit makeing fun of my small block.

 

Well honestly, 350 crank HP isn't going to do much for you really. What is your budget realistically? Your budget and skills will determine what you can do.

 

around 2000-2500$ is my limit