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Larrin · 07-30-2008, 02:20 AM

Hello everyone;
I have a 1996 Dodge Ram 1500 with a 5.2 Magnum. I hope im posting this in the right area, if not please don't kill me. I love this truck, I have had MANY vehicles but theres just something about it's styling I really like and to be honest the engine is starting to show its age. (almost 200k miles) I don't wish ti just replace it but instead pull it out and rebuild it. I've built many chevys and fords but never a mopar. It's starting to smoke a little at red lights so i'm already planning on new rings and head work but what else can be done to this engine without going crazy. I'm good with mechanical but elecrtical throws me for a loop so I'm hoping to leave the same computer installed or at the very most small adjustments in that area. So basically my question is what can be done to this engine since im pulling it for a rebuild anyway that will really make it crank out some decent horsepower without going over the edge. Thanks in advance for any information anyone can give. Thanks! - Jason T.

07-30-2008, 02:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
Larrin Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2	Opinion Needed Hello everyone; I have a 1996 Dodge Ram 1500 with a 5.2 Magnum. I hope im posting this in the right area, if not please don't kill me. I love this truck, I have had MANY vehicles but theres just something about it's styling I really like and to be honest the engine is starting to show its age. (almost 200k miles) I don't wish ti just replace it but instead pull it out and rebuild it. I've built many chevys and fords but never a mopar. It's starting to smoke a little at red lights so i'm already planning on new rings and head work but what else can be done to this engine without going crazy. I'm good with mechanical but elecrtical throws me for a loop so I'm hoping to leave the same computer installed or at the very most small adjustments in that area. So basically my question is what can be done to this engine since im pulling it for a rebuild anyway that will really make it crank out some decent horsepower without going over the edge. Thanks in advance for any information anyone can give. Thanks! - Jason T.