I am going to be giving my truck a tune-up in the next few weeks. It's a 99 Ram 1500 4x4, with the 5.2L engine and auto trans.I will be replacing
- Spark Plugs
- Spark Plug Wires
- Air Filter
- PCV Valve
- Distributer Cap
- Rotor

I am looking for opinions on brands for these items. I'm not looking to spend a ton of money, but if there is an affordable way to maybe net a few extra horses while tuning it up, I'm listening! ( I mean by choosing a specific plug wire over another, something like that.) The truck badly needs a tune-up, and I don't want to get cheapo parts, but I don't want to break the bank, either.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

 

A K & N air filter is the way to go... they have been know to work extremely well with the 2nd gen Dodge rams...itt will also give it a little boost in performance

 

spark plugs - autolite / champs / ngk .. if you got pinging try a colder plug autolite 3923...

cap&rotor- the cap get a brass (napa)
air filter- nothing wrong with a K&N but napa gold is a good replacement
wires -8.0mm , 8.5mm or stock (napa)... but if u want some thrill in your get up and go , get MSD coil , wires , (high performance stock replacement coil)... accel coil....good luck !

 

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...p;autoview=sku

i was thinking about using this but im not sure how good it is anybody else know?

 

Looks pretty expensive for what you get. I'd piece it together getting the exact parts I wanted (cooler plugs, fatter wires, etc.) ... might wind up costing the same or even less and you'll get what you really want.