but i just lost my job and had to sell my 08 ram 1500 hemi i got a 94 ram 1500 2wd with a 318 my problem is i pull a 32ft 5th wheel car trailer with my 93 dakota mud truck (combined weight around 8700lbs) and i also pull my 29ft camper this truck pulls great doesnt sway or sag but it just lacks power on the on ramps. i need some more power out of this motor but not sure where to go should i just do a cat back and intake or gears and cam or what just give me feedback please

 

sorry if you already read a post like this my old one just seems to have disappeared

 

if you haven't fixed your plenum with a hughes plate, do that.
if you haven't put on a new tps, that can help some, eliminating dead spots.
gears will be your biggest improvement.
a computer friendly RV rated cam might help.
being a 94, i don't know what computer options you have... see what others say.
after these couple of things, hp becomes very expensive.

 

you can get a mopar performance pcm from summit for about $250.....but its tuned for 91+ octance...you get 10HP, 15 TQ according to the description, and this will def. help, but get new gears, thats the best thing you could do.

 

Not good to tow with the mopar com

I would do a big tune up change tran fluid add temp gauge and lager tran cooler

gears would be a good upgrade

Also one ton wheel cly to help with braking... I'm hoping the trailer have ebrakes

a rv cam would be great but also a 1.7 roller rocks would be great as a simple bolt on

 

yeah i heard the mopar pcm is bad to pull with. I do have 4.56 gears ordered and i am doing the tune up today. and where would i find a good cam for a fair price...Yes i do have electric brakes on my truck and trailer

 

http://axztm.huwab.servertrust.com/Default.asp

you can call them and ask for the rv cam. also comp cams.

http://www.hughesengines.com/Index/index.php

they also have some nice cams.

 

Re gear that sucker, My I tow my expedition out to the Desert with 3.55's and I don't have any problems, but I know the route very well, and my trailer is very light.

 

If you go cam, tell Hughes the engine, year, and intended use.

 

i just did a complete tune up on truck got 8mm summit wires champion 71 plugs and just the cheap duralast cap and rotor it helped alot i got a accel coil also but not sure if it will fit it came of my girls 95 jeep with the 318...it looks the same and have same mounting holes. Is it even worth useing i couldnt telll a difference when on her jeep