Well here is my current mod list to my 2003 ram hemi, the new motor only has 2,800 miles on it. I am thinking gears eventually, bigger throttle body, I might fab a rear mount turbo.... who knows!

Mods:
5.7 bored to 5.9L Hemi
Mahle Forged Pistons
Shaved Heads
Reman'd Rods and Crank
Balanced and Blueprinted
Xtreme Valve Springs
Pacesetter LT Headers to 3" Magnaflow Y-Pipe
Inertia Motorsports Spartan Cam 215/218
6.1L Intake Pushrods
Longer Forged Exhaust Pushrods
*Stacked Chips
Custom Diablo Predator PCM CMR Tune
SuperChips TCM Tune (raise rev limit to 6500rpm)*
03 TMR Mod
Straight True Dual Exhaust with 4" tips
True Flow XDi Extreme Performance Intake
180 Degree Thermostat
17" HeloMax Rims Wrapped in 315/70/17 ProComp Xtreme Tires
Custom Painted Headlight Housings
NightShaded Tails and 3rd Brake
Fire & Ice LED Bar
Raptor Bull Bar
Bushwacker Fender Flares
3" Rough Country Level
Rancho Shocks
Painted Eyelids
Smoked Recon Cab Lights
SRT10 Pillar w/ AEM Uego Wideband
(currently the new motor is running a little rich at 11.3-11.8 afr)

Give me your .02

Just a pic :

 

Why did you put forges pistons in it if you arent adding nos? So since they are in there, maybe thats what you should add now.

 

Work more with your AFR and gears.

 

Three reasons:: One: Forged pistons were added because I am thinking about forced induction. Two: the stock pistons tend to roll rings under high hp applications because the rings are so high on the piston. Three: since I bored the cylinder walls I had to use an aftermarket piston, so why not choose a stronger one? Its piece of mind that you have stronger/better parts.

 

Hmm......How much that run you?

 

I agree. I had had flat top forged pistons and forged rods and crank in my Olds 442 because I planned on spraying it. We also used a halo girdle on the bottom end to help hold everything together. Forged is the way to go if you really plan on pushing it but I didnt know if you were planning on that or not

 

The motor build cost me 4k, thats purchase of another motor, plus the build, painting the block, etc. And yes, forged is the way to go lol