2001 5.9 360 upgrades?

[JMikk]

I know it’s been talked about before but I’d like to know the most updated list of simple parts to make the 360 even better! I’m in the process of picking up an 01 ram 1500 qcsb on 2500 axles and suspension. 120k miles on motor and trans and almost no body rot! What do y’all think I should do?

 

[dapepper9]

Headers, throttle body, rockers, tune. Can do that for under 1000 roughly but assume 1200.

 

[Yeret]

Basically what Pepper said. Expect your truck to be much quicker but don't expect it to be a hot rod and don't expect to outrun the newer Hemis. Without a manifold/head/cam swap, these Magnum engines, with OEM induction, have relatively little power potential. They were designed specifically for low-end torque, a role which they perform well. That doesn't mean that a few bolt-ons, like Pepper cited, aren't beneficial but don't go in with too high of expectations. And in regards to the intake manifold, don't be cheap and try to modify it. You'll gain a miniscule amount of top-end power and lose everything in the low-end, which is where the "kegger" is meant to perform at.