Project: Ram

Summary

This is the project describing my 1996 Dodge Ram 2500 with a 12v Cummins Turbo Diesel, and a 5-speed NV4500.

Specs

1. Engine: 12v Cummins Turbo Diesel
2. Fueling:
   • Bosch P-Pump
     • Power Driven AFC Live In-Cab Fuel Tuner
     • Power Driven AFC Live Max Travel Kit
     • Power Driven AFC Live 4k Governor Springs
     • Power Driven AFC Live AFC Spring
     • Power Driven AFC Foot
     • Timed to 18 Degrees using Power Driven Magnetic Degree Wheel
   • Stock Lift Pump
3. Forced Induction:
   • Stock HX35
   • Power Driven Diesel Turbo Tuner Boost Controller
4. Data/Diagnostics:
   • GlowShift Gauges

2025

July

• Project Introduction: Introduction post for this project.
  • A brief overview of this project, its goals.
  • Contains pictures of the truck.
• Installing Gauges: Install Gauges to watch EGTs, Boost, and Fuel Pressure.
• AFC Modifications / Fueling Upgrades: The first wave of performance-oriented modifications for this truck.
  • Installing AFC Live, P-Pump modifications.
  • Governor springs
• Advancing Timing & Fixing Killer Dowel Pin:
  • Killer Dowel Pin Fixed. Timing bolts retorqued with loctite.
  • Timing advanced 4 degrees