I have a dodge ram 1996 1500 5.2 with 4x4 SCT tuner shorty header cat delete true dual e-fan 1.7 roller rockers k&n 14x3 ,3.55 gears...5 inch lift 3 inch body new 35x12.5x20...... I recently came upon some money say I had about $2500-$3000 where can I go from here I want a diesel but would hate to get rid of this truck I've done so much to it. What would you guys do?

 

Build your axles... Atleast do some gears and locker.. Throw in the posi-loc to

 

either what he said or throw a stroker in that bad boy....but you really should be doing the axles and gears first...ive heard good things about the yukon performance gears

 

A stroker is for sure out of his price range.. I run Yukon gears and have nothing bad to say about them... Depending on how he drives his truck he could either do 4.56's or 4.88's

 

Yup just realized that hahah for some reason i had 2500 in my head for the stroker. just a wee bit off...

 

lmao yea just a tad bit

 

lol. stroker = $$$$$
everything else = $$$ or $$$$

if you want lift and big tires, then +1 that gears are your best (and most expensive) mod. do the calculations to decide what rpm you want to run at 55 and 70 or whatever.

 

I don't see it anywhere obvious but have you checked/fixed the plenum yet?

If you're still running the stock intake switch over to either Mopar M1 or the Hughes FI AirGap.

 

Transmission

 

Wow thanks guys great advice .. I do have the huges plenum aluminum piece sorry for got that with kegger mod. Ima low end kind of guy . Can I put 4.56 in my 1500 axles with 35 Toyos? Where I live you got to drive atleāst 20 miles on way to hit anything over 55mph.. I do light towing once a month and offroad when the mood strikes only muddin no rocks. Also is USA standard gears and install kit okay I heard they are Yukon actually..