6.1 in a 2004 ram

BRORam1500 · Oct 16, 2013

Iflyjets said:
I jest finished a 6.1 swap in to a 03 Ram. 4x4. It was one of the hardiest swaps I have ever done. The exhaust is different intake needs to be raised if you are using the modified truck timing cover. I made a relocation kit for both the alternator an AC pump. If I had to do it agin it would have been a 5.7 with a stroker kit.

This is very true, i dont know why someone would want to pull a motor and swap in the 6.1L when you could just stroke the 5.7 and make it a 6.1L with the stroker kit. Would be alot easier.

But I totally understand about wanting something different and unique. I've had my fair share of unique cars along the way. from my first 240sx 425hp, rhd civic N/A 300hp.

HemiLonestar · Oct 16, 2013

BRORam1500 said:
This is very true, i dont know why someone would want to pull a motor and swap in the 6.1L when you could just stroke the 5.7 and make it a 6.1L with the stroker kit. Would be alot easier.

But I totally understand about wanting something different and unique. I've had my fair share of unique cars along the way. from my first 240sx 425hp, rhd civic N/A 300hp.

Because if you happen upon a 6.1 (especially a long block) for say, $2000 or so, it's cheaper than getting even just the stroker kit itself for the 5.7. I can be a factory SRT 392 short block for a shade over $3000. The cheapest stroker kit I have seen is abut $2500 by itself, not including machine work. You still have to pull the 5.7 anyway to stroke it and it would be a different setup. 6.1 has a bigger bore than the 5.7, that's why it isn't drastically bigger (25 cubic inches). 6.1 heads have more power potential out of the box with the bigger valves and ports (with the new Apache heads being even more badass).

BRORam1500 · Oct 16, 2013

interesting....i never knew it would be cheaper. good to know, i guess if things dont work out with finding a 5.7L then purchasing a 4.7L and then upgrading to a 6.1L is a possibility.

fasthemiram12 · Oct 17, 2013

This guy has done it... Built 426 with T76 turbo and spray. 12.3 in a quad cab!!

It begins - Page 24 - Hemi Truck Club

mcraezy87 · Nov 8, 2013

Anymore details of the install/ test drive?

ST-8 · Nov 8, 2013

fasthemiram12 said:
This guy has done it... Built 426 with T76 turbo and spray. 12.3 in a quad cab!!

It begins - Page 24 - Hemi Truck Club

When's he gonna get that thing in the 11s??
Or better yet go front mount

6.1 in a 2004 ram

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