i just bought a 1997 dodge 2500 with the 360. I have only owned fords and chevys figured i would try it out, that being said i dont know much about what can be done performance wise and i would love to get some tips!

 

Start by reading articles in this section. Welcome to the forum!

https://dodgeforum.com/forum/2nd-gen...d-how-tos-143/

 

while the brand and colors might be different, you can do the same thing to your dodge you did with the others. might be harder to find and fewer to pick from, but the mods are out there. more $ too possibly.

 

We'd love to help spend your money! What's our budget? With the age of your truck, it will need a plenum gasket if it hasn't been replaced, and you could do the kegger mod. That would be a great time to install a timing chain and water pump. It will be really easy to change the cap and rotor while the intake is removed. I would put a new coil and wires on also. I like Standard Motor Products for electronics or get Mopar. BWD parts haven't worked well at all for me. O2 sensor Mopar, NTK, or SMP. NGK or Autolite standard plugs. There is a problem with flow rates of aftermarket PCV valves, use a Mopar. Clean or replace IAC.

Change your gears.

Then shorty headers(try Manzo stainless steel), high flow cat, and Magnaflow exhaust. Harland Sharp 1.7 rockers or a cam. Tuners are available. EQ heads from Odessa? if I remember correctly. Some guys building the 360 into a 408.

Timing is done by the ECM. Moving the distributor will change the timing of the fuel injectors (fuel sync)

 

Heck, if it's someone else's budget, let's throw in a Cummins and put twins on it!

Maybe even some nitrous and truck nuts hanging from the hitch. . . .