Hey guys,

I've been looking at the top end power package from Hughes engines, and was curious if any of you have installed it. I have a '96 5.2 Ram, and I'm wondering what kind of numbers I could expect after.

Here is a link to the aforementioned Top End Power Package: http://www.hughesengines.com/Index/p...=&partid=26112

Thanks!

 

probably close to this:
http://www.bionicdodge.com/bionic/in...p?topic=9197.0

 

With a 5.2 you may end up with pv clearance with that cams lift(flat top slugs). You may get away with a thickers head gasket but that kills compression and with aluminum heads you should bump up the ratio as aluminum runs cooler. HP wont see much more then 250 rwhp on a 5.2 they just dont respond to mods like a 5.9. 250rwhp is bolt-on power for a 5.9.... Put that combo on a 5.9 your looking at 300+rwhp. I would swap the eddy heads for the RHS INDY iron heads and with the money saved find a 5.9 short block.

 

Eh, I would but I'm trying to get a nice balance of mpg/hp. If I swap the motor, I might as well throw a 12 valve under the hood. Mpgs have been pretty steady at ~12.5, looking to get around 15-17.

 

A set of 2.02 iron ram heads would be alot mire cost effective IMO. Then just pick you a decent cam. You'd be surprised at the amount of lift they'll take. There's alot more to consider than the lift. It's very easy to "over cam" a 318.

 

Putting on go-fast parts is NOT going to increase your fuel economy.......

 

Something like this? http://www.hughesengines.com/Index/p...6&partid=22248

More torque and efficiency is more MPGs if you can keep your foot out of it, no?

 

Yes but it's a very fine line between enough and too much.

 

at least that kit would get rid of the plenum gasket problem and would probably increase the fuel economy a tiny bit. i would never drop that type of money on an engine kit. you would probably be better off to get a tuner, cam and repair the plenum. the right cam could help your engine breath better and the rest could stay stock.