Tyler_02

Hey guys just curious what the Hp and Tq Rating is on 1st Gens Thanks

MJDiesel

160 hp, 400 lb-ft of torque. As far as I know, every 1st gen Cummins came from the factory with this rating. Its kinda fun to make it more, though!

DBF

Yup, the Dodge-advertised output was 160hp/400tq. I put mine on a Cummins dynometer when it was still stock and got 134hp at the rear wheels.

The torque peak was at ~1800rpm and the hp peak at >2400. The governor cut the injector pump back at 2500rpm, so you got what you got.

Now that I run a 3200rpm governor spring, my peak hp is in the higher rpm with the second-gens.

DBF

dsl ram

what did your converter and kit cost? thanks

DBF

Egad. I looked in the easy places and couldn't find it. It's around but I can't lay my hands on it at this moment.

Also, that was five years ago & I don't think they'd be a very good indication now. DTT's current price list can be found here:
http://www.dieseltrans.com/dodge/price_list.htm

I got the transmission into the shape I wanted it (you don't want to put improvements into a POS). Then I bought the torque converter ("89%" in my case because I was going to be towing) and had them send it to me on the US east coast. At about the same time, I removed the valve body and sent it to them. They tweaked it into shape and adjusted it for the conditions we agreed on (7500# trailer, 200rwhp, etc.) and sent it back.

I and my local shop friends put it together, filled it, put it in reverse and backed out of the garage. Then we put it in drive and took a ride. I was actually shocked at the improvement in acceleration. I've been happy with it ever since.

If you don't see what you want on the web page, call them. They're easy to work with and talk with.

DBF

rcplnzr

dsl ram
put a tq (HD LOW STALL) for bout 800 cdn dollars.My buddy @ work(a gear guy) put in a stage 2 shift kit for 100 cdn inc parts. sweetest thing i have done to thes pos tranny. Shifts nice empty or with 10,000 on it (thats lbs not kg)