to the v-10 owners.
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RE: to the v-10 owners.
I'm swapping a v10 into my 2wd 96 rcsb ram 1500 sport, it looks to be a basic drop in. Just as easy as going from a v6 to a v8 which has been done in the dakotas all the time. The beauty of the v10 is it's still 488 cubic inches, thats 80 more right off the bat of the popular 408 strokers that everyone raves about. The v10 can make more useable power then a 408 could even dream of. The torque curve of the v10 is just a pure monster and thats what these big *** trucks need to get them moving. Stock they have over 400 ft lb from 1000-5000 rpm, thats with the pathetically low 8.4-1 compression,choked exhaust,restrictive air cleaner setup,anemic cam profile and the biggest clutch fan i have ever seen (it must weigh 30 lbs lol). The 408's are cool, but they make their power at a more peaky curve. Which means you have to set everything else up to make that work(high stall,lower gears), but it works at a more stressed state. Not too mention a lot of people have nothing but problems trying to get their 408's tuned right. Some NEVER do get them tuned right (dodge pcms are tricky to say the least) and end up selling them to get rid of the headaches. The v10's can make more streetable power and be totally within the limits of the stock or MP pcm. This means no headaches,no need for high stalls,no need for super low gears to achieve decent performance from these heavy trucks.
The v10's get a bad rap because they were lackluster from the factory for the most part. lets look why though, they were only in 3/4 ton and up trucks that are heavier, run larger power robbing rear axles and the above mentioned engine handicaps. So of course they aren't going to set the world on fire. Drop that motor into a lighter 1/2 ton with a plenty stout enough and less power robbing rear axle like the 9-1/4 and watch the power to the wheels figure rise up. Add a set of headers,small streetable cam like the MP cam,MP pcm,headers,cai,and a decent exhaust and you'll have a very quick, but more importantly streetable truck. I have yet to see anyone with a magnum v10 truck run one on slicks, so all that tq is going to waste. A stock v10 in a 1/2 ton makes enough power to get the truck into the 12's. You just have to put the power your making to the pavement. I'm hoping like hell I can have my swap done and on the road within the next 3-6 months so I can back up my thoughts with time slips.
As far as no aftermarket support, what more do you need then a set of higher compression pistons,cam,headers,valve springs and pcm recal? All of which is readily available for the Magnum v10. Sure there is no option of a different intake, but why mess with something that works? If your that paranoid the stock intake is holding back power, have it extrude honed and re-work the TB. It looks just like a 5.0 stang intake to me and they flow more then enough air to support big power. I see these guys putting together motors and drivetrain combinations like they are building a 2800 lb dart and not a 4500+ lb truck. It's no wonder there aren't more faster magnum powered Rams around. 500+ hp is a piece of cake with a 8.0 magnum and have it act just like a stocker in traffic, throw a shot of nitrous on top of that and you have a serious street truck. Glad to see a couple others realize the potential of the v10
and yes the v10's don't sound mean like a v8 does, but that just makes it easier to pass off as a v6
besides would you rather sounds mean and not be mean, or sound mild and stomp ***?
The v10's get a bad rap because they were lackluster from the factory for the most part. lets look why though, they were only in 3/4 ton and up trucks that are heavier, run larger power robbing rear axles and the above mentioned engine handicaps. So of course they aren't going to set the world on fire. Drop that motor into a lighter 1/2 ton with a plenty stout enough and less power robbing rear axle like the 9-1/4 and watch the power to the wheels figure rise up. Add a set of headers,small streetable cam like the MP cam,MP pcm,headers,cai,and a decent exhaust and you'll have a very quick, but more importantly streetable truck. I have yet to see anyone with a magnum v10 truck run one on slicks, so all that tq is going to waste. A stock v10 in a 1/2 ton makes enough power to get the truck into the 12's. You just have to put the power your making to the pavement. I'm hoping like hell I can have my swap done and on the road within the next 3-6 months so I can back up my thoughts with time slips.
As far as no aftermarket support, what more do you need then a set of higher compression pistons,cam,headers,valve springs and pcm recal? All of which is readily available for the Magnum v10. Sure there is no option of a different intake, but why mess with something that works? If your that paranoid the stock intake is holding back power, have it extrude honed and re-work the TB. It looks just like a 5.0 stang intake to me and they flow more then enough air to support big power. I see these guys putting together motors and drivetrain combinations like they are building a 2800 lb dart and not a 4500+ lb truck. It's no wonder there aren't more faster magnum powered Rams around. 500+ hp is a piece of cake with a 8.0 magnum and have it act just like a stocker in traffic, throw a shot of nitrous on top of that and you have a serious street truck. Glad to see a couple others realize the potential of the v10
and yes the v10's don't sound mean like a v8 does, but that just makes it easier to pass off as a v6
besides would you rather sounds mean and not be mean, or sound mild and stomp ***? 
