Update on "Rhonda the V10 monster" ;plus revs

[@c-joneslawntree3852]

Hey man thanks SO MUCH for discussing how you removed the smog/air pump! I've been searching online for weeks as our 2nd pump is now going out & the part is obsolete. That was a life saver for me, my truck has been parked at the mechanic's for weeks now, I can't wait to get in it & try this!!!

[@c-joneslawntree3852]

When you get time, can you add a link to the belt you used? Thanks!!

[@anthonyjim3642]

You bring back a lot of memories. I had 1998 2500 quad cab long bed v10 when I started college and had over 300,000 miles when I gave it back to my grandfather. Miss driving it expect for the gas mileage.

[@shawnedwards2700]

Mine averaged 13.5 to 13.9 in town and 14.5 to 14.7 on the highway. I did have it tuned and did have a 3.55 r&p. The torque it made after that mixed with 315 tires served up surprisingly good mileage for a big block 2500. I've seen chevys and fords with smaller engines that barely got half my mpgs with half the torque. Never understood it.

[@sveamyran3757]

Mine gets about the same in my dodge i got the exact same truck rust free 98 im gonna make it look good ... my 98 chevy silverado got like 8mpg lol fuckin gas guzzlers i tell ya

[@krishutchins1056]

Dude this is a beautiful truck and I love that you just love your Ole girl. Keep it up man. Beautiful ride

[@shawnedwards2700]

Shake n bake🤙

[@stevencash1609]

I love the magnum V10s. I ran one for about 26,000 miles last year. Sadly, I retired it after that. Had to get a bigger truck. A 2001 ram 3500 6 speed manual cummins flatbed armed to the teeth with tool boxes replaced her. Both the V10s and the cummins are great engines. The biggest killer of the V10s are the mpgs. They really pull as good as a 12v cummins but when you put over 20k miles on a year those mpgs catch up. But for a fun truck, to hell with that. The V10 may not be the legend, fuel efficient, power capable, and all around as good as a diesel. But to hell with that. They are awesome engines. With plenty of ass and a great sound. Mine has dual 3inch super 44s and it just sounds phenomenal. I would LOVE to see a v10 with a hx40 turbo, water meth injection, and a 2nd gen cummins intercooler as it should bolt right in place. Run about 7 pounds of boost. If she fails. The commecting rods are the same rods as a 318, so get strong aftermarket 318 forged rods and a set of stroker 318 or 360 forged pistons. The only weak link is the crank... wonder if a 8.0 viper forged crank will fit with some machining... maybe. I am egar to see more vids about your v10. Maybe contact TFL truck about running as ole V10 up the ike gauntlet? That would be cool.

[@shawnedwards2700]

Steven Cash Love this. Very accurate too. I'm not ever getting rid of the truck so these ideas you've given me about the connecting rods and pistons and hx40 sounds like a challenge I can accept.

[@imHim710]

Badass truck. I'm looking at 98 3500 single cab dually long bed. Hopefully no one buys it before I do in a couple of weeks.

[@justinmarsh9825]

Absolutely beautiful truck. Just bought a 2001 v10. Not looking like yours but maybe someday

[@zackniehaus1785]

Could you make a vid explaining how you put the 4th gen bumper and the bull bar on? Super interested on how you did that! It makes your truck look like a beast

[@waymaker6694]

They make an adapter kit

[@gimcrackrams5756]

Love your truck it's very awesome.

[@stevencash1609]

Also, consider getting a ported throttle body from the fastman. If memory serves, he does a throttle body for the v10 magnum. I'm pulling the heads off of my V10 to replap the valves and clean things up. Hopefully gonna sell her to a close friend after that. If I was keeping it I was considering having the heads sent to a machine shop to do a full rebuild and mill the heads to bump up the compression to around 9.0:1 from the factory 8.3:1. Help with torque mostly. But more importantly, have larger valves installed. Then get the cam refround, then rocker arms. Many possibilities. All it costs is money.

[@shawnedwards2700]

Steven Cash I never thought about getting the motor done up like that. For sure it's in my trucks future though. Anything that makes power. Eventually it'll boosted. Would be better to have all that done first that's for sure. I have a good tuner so atleast I won't have to worry about that. Ryan from FRP works some serious magic on these older dodge trucks like nobodies biz.

[@stevencash1609]

Shawn Edwards I got a tuner for my v10 too but I went with Hemi fever. It definitely did raise fuel economy by .4 - .6 mpgs on averge. I make collected about 30,000 miles of MPG data and I was able to get an average of 11.2 MPGs vs about 10.5 mpg with a truck set up just like yours but with a longbed and 136,000 miles. Also stock tires. There was also defnitetly more power, especially in the 93 octane tune. I was able to out run my baddy with a 1997 ram 1500 2wd with a 360 v8. One time he was coming up behind me and I just barely saw him, I was going about 40mpg and floored it then the rear tires broke loose and next thing I knew I was doing a 40mph sideways burn out in an intersection. At 21 years old the truck had some serious ass but I took it back down to the 87 octane tune to get the better mpgs as it was a work truck. It was honestly faster than my tuned up 2001 ram 3500 cummins 6 speed with an edge EZ tuner, massive cold air intake, air dog lift pump and banks exhaust making around 300 horsepower and about 650 torque at the wheels. Or so the tuner advertizes. Way quicker than my stock ram 2500 24v cummins. Hopefully the reassembly goes smoothly and lapping these old pitted valves ups my cylinder pressure. Gotta sell her after that though. Just no more parking room anymore and not much I can do with it with the money I have. Hopefully my buddy buys it off of me. In the future, I want to get a single cab, short bed, 2wd, 5 speed, V10 2nd gen dodge. Build the motor, boost it at least 12 psi, and put some fat ass Hoosiers in the back. That would be a killer setup.

[@bearzillagaming5168]

What tune did you get? I have a 98 ram 2500 V10 I want to get a bit better gas mileage and a bit more power. I’m on a 10 inch lift with 40s and it pulls the 40s with ease. Very good reliable truck for sure if you take care of it. Nice truck!!

[@toofastnobrakes]

Would be see a modern version of the v10 brought back for ram

[@oldcroneysgarage9739]

I personally like the original front bumper. The 2nd gen bumper was made for 2nd gen trucks. But its you're truck not mine

[@CJColvin]

The V10 sounds badass brother.

[@shaneburham5035]

I gotta 01 standard cap 2500 v10 auto with 4.10 4×4 126k. Thing is a beast. Also have a spare 8.0 v10 with 140k thats gonna get retrofitted to fit 1970 plymouth duster. WATCH ME!

[@aidenanderson4829]

Great vid, excited for more!😎

[@davidanderson3999]

Those look like long tube headers, what brand are they? Nice truck

[@toxictophat711]

Just seen your post in the v10 page love the bumper im getting 4th gen rims 😂 but man beast truck

[@mikepodojil9773]

Beautiful truck, minus the rust. lol Hope mine looks like that soon. What spark plugs you running?

[@garystrickland654]

What pulley did you replace the tensioner pulley with?

[@brotherhoodofram8967]

Would you happen to have the link for the 4th gen tow mirrors? I have the 3rd gen tow mirrors now but I would like to upgrade them Amazon says that the 4th gen ones won't fit my truck but you have them on yours

[@shawnedwards2700]

I got mine from Ebay man. rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F392045035758

[@zacharynoakes2625]

Truck looks good, I found a 99 v10 here in Michigan with only 84k. Wanted a diesel but this might be a better option.

[@justinburch7239]

I can't find those spark plug wires anywhere if you could drop the link itd be highly appreciated

[@shawnedwards2700]

Custom. I'm sorry. It cost 200 to have them made.

[@eggr17ify]

Any link to the spark plugs?

[@rlbug86]

Nice truck man. Just bought an 02 v10. Don't know if your hood originally came with fake hood scoops like mine but but I'm most likely going to take them off. Do you know if it's painted under the scoops. I don't want an outline left there

[@shawnedwards2700]

Naw I dont have any hoodscoops. I dont think any of them came with them from factory either. You should be able to remove using Googone or alcohol. Just gotta be gentle.

[@rlbug86]

@@shawnedwards2700 sweet thanks man.

[@jaysoncrutcher4794]

Where did u buy the coil pack??

[@adamm5926]

Love the truck

[@josephmorgan7851]

Dude i love your truck i have one too but not that nice 👍😎

[@lopez12345ml]

When we getting a 0-60 vid?

[@shawnedwards2700]

MelvinLopez That's a great idea. Also an easy vid to make. Subscribe because it'll be coming soon.

[@DMACHOLMAN]

Have you had to change your heater core out yet ? And did you have to remove the intake manifold. to get at the hoses under the hood?

[@shawnedwards2700]

I have and yes I did including the dash. It was a nightmare that lasted me 7 hours doing it alone the first time.

[@DMACHOLMAN]

@@shawnedwards2700 I wasn't sure if I was on the right track. My dashboard is trash. My father-in-law sold me his 20 year old Ram 2500 V-10 with 80K on the odometer. I feel like an 18-year old Kid. When I see it.

[@shawnedwards2700]

@@DMACHOLMAN You are definitely on the track! Welcome to the brotherhood! I should do an upload soon just haven't had time. Truck is lifted 6 inches with 37/14.50s now🤫

[@DMACHOLMAN]

@@shawnedwards2700 I finally got that heater core in after working on the truck one afternoon a week for a month. I took off for a week of vacation. Managed to get the heater core in without removing the heater box. Reinstalled the intake manifold vacuum line's and everything. Now I have to tend to that dash . Can you drive the truck without the airbags connected ? I want to move the truck to my house to replace the whole dash with one from a salvage yard.

[@shawnedwards2700]

@@DMACHOLMAN I'm not too sure. I recommend getting everything all installed before hitting the road though. Just thinkin about your safety.

[@USMC85SS41]

I have a 2001 ram 2500 quad cab with V10, I got a BDS dual steering stabilizer set up for it, the 3" clamps are too small for the axle, did you have any trouble with them?

[@RaulSanchez-rf3bi]

Can you supply the part number for your spark plug wires?

[@kevace1985]

Hey can you link the light and the updated bumper mod? Would appreciate it.

[@buzzin6895]

I have a 97 v10 Ram 2500 longbed. I was wondering where you got your grill? Also do you have any tips for mods to make my truck a bit faster? thanks.

[@chaseruby9665]

What did you use to tune it? I cant find any information or tunes made for the v10

[@wantvegas]

Where/What tail lights did you get?

[@tanbuddy100]

did you ever do a dyno pull with that truck? Those v10s were supposed tot put up some big torque at low rpms

[@shawnedwards2700]

Yeah it made 435tq and 344hp on base tune all the way across the rpm range. Started at 1450rpms. Was weird. After tuning and 93 octane it made 554tq and 360hp. Did some crazy pulls on the highway around 5200 rooms and oil pump went out. Long story short, motor is now locked up. So I'm just looking for a new one while I drive my other truck which is almost identical other than the 360, 46re, and small Dana's in front and back.

[@michaelgrant1582]

Do you kno what size wheel spacers you put on that truck

[@joshcrenshaw1082]

Hey brotha, I just bought a 97 3500 v10 was wondering on your track bars and stabilizers. My truck does have a 6” lift could use some help thanks

[@richardhill7203]

Hey bud, share some of your under the hood mods. Also what is the cause of the fluctuation in oil pressure on these engines? At start up mine will read zero until it warms up and then right under 40 after warm up. It also will drop to zero sometimes when coming to stops.

[@masternoremac3738]

I got a blue 95 5spd. My baby.

[@adamm5926]

What are those headlights?

[@MrDigger41]

Awesome thanks man. You dont have facebook do you? Had more questions for ya. I'm about to start tearing out all my steering components

[@mikewaldo4445]

So hey bringing up an old video but i got a 95 v10.. Wanting an exhaust. But not sure if i want glass pack or straight pipe.. What do you think?

[@shawnedwards2700]

Straight pipe. These trucks need no help sounding good. Try to make it 3 inch after the cats and the 4 inch right before axels and then 5 inch tip. that's the formula. Took me around a year to find that note.

[@ThatBlueSilverado]

what part of missouri are you from, i like your exhaust set up. i have the 01 ram 2500 v10 as well just trying to figure out how to by pass the o2 sensor

[@Vik_the_Ogre]

What kinda mpg you think you get lol

[@scoutsniper8688]

Is the hemi fever tube worth it?

[@Joe_Dirtee]

what are you doing from your headers back? i heard the whole bit about your fake cat but what if i didnt take out the smog pump you think ill run into issues cutting off the cat and those two hoses

[@shawnedwards2700]

The only issues I faced was the need for a correct y pipe in the correct diameter and least restriction. Magnaflow makes a 2.25 dual inlet to 3 inch outlet. Then I had to add more pipe because I threw out the big muffler too. Right before the rear axle is where it goes to 4 inch. Kind 9f like a big horn. Louder the better imo. Anyway removing the hoses is easy. They just pull right off. Hose clamps are holding them on. They are rubber. Anything other help needed just let me know.

[@WillSheMakeit_]

Nice truck Shawn! I want to ask some questions but I'll watch your other vids first before I ask to many. One thing I noticed was how fast that thing fired up. Is that from the tune mainly or the wires, the battery or all 3? And did you say what you get for mpg? I just picked up a 97 V10 long bed. I have a 98 12 valve as well. Love the smooth quiet engine of the V10 and it accelerates effortlessly but on the Hwy my 12 valve blows it way. So much more torque and it's only got slightly bigger injectors and straight pipe. The rest is stock. Thinking of selling it and playing with this V10 though. Like you i'm thinking turbo. Anyway great videos keep them coming.

[@shawnedwards2700]

Hello and thanks. My truck has always started this quick since I put this motor in. The 2001 V10 that was in it didnt like me ghetto fogging like a 300hp shot of nitrous at WOT already going about 70. It ruined the hood and inner fenders when it popped. I got a V10 engine out of a 1999 V10 Wrecker that sat for a long time. It had maybe 50k original miles. I pulled the engine apart and replaced all the bearings, seals, gaskets, valvetrain, etc. There is an entire kit you can buy online specifically to rebuild these motors. I have 10mm wires and original coils. I also use the copper plugs the motor needs. Let's see...my starter is Mopar brand and battery is pretty good. I'd say that might contribute to a good ignition setup. Now about my mpgs. I have a Hemifever Tune but soon to have a FRP Custom. I'm thinking the only reason i get great gas on the highway is because of the tune and 3.55 gears with 35 inch tires. Keeps the rpms at 1200 going 70. Honestly I don't ever truly need to get past half throttle even with my gears. I can't imagine what 4.88 gears with 37s. There would be no traction at all in the rain. Anyway I recommend a good gas torque convertor for you 47re. Maybe even a better valve body. Most your loss on these V10s that no one else realizes is is the poorly built trans and how downtuned from the factory they are. A canned or custom tune on your V10 will make your 12v easier to sell. Trust me. Parts are also cheaper too. Alot of the performance parts made for the 318 and 360 magnum interchange. Summit also makes a Stage 1 Cam.

[@shawnedwards2700]

I get 13.5 to 14 mpgs no matter what.

[@WillSheMakeit_]

Holy shit that's awesome.If you factor in the added price of premium what does it work out to? I can't see me getting the 93 tune just because fuel is so expensive here. As for have more power than my 12 valve it would take alot of tuning and mods I think. That 12 valve pulls like a freight train. Just has bigger injectors I think but thay aren't that big because it hardly smokes. I'm trying to find ways to justify keeping the V10 but I pull my toy hauler ( 11,300lbs) and i'm in the mountains so I can only imagine the mpg I'll be getting lol. So when you say 13-14 mpg is that U.S mpg and hand calculated? I will see what I have this tank but last time I just burned 1/4 tank then topped it off and I was getting 8.2 mpg. I haven't owned it long enough to experiment with different fuels yet.

[@WillSheMakeit_]

And actually ghis trany was just rebuilt and shifts nice and firm so prolly has a shift kit as well. When this truck hits TC lock-up it just doesn't have the power tonfo much but my 12 valve just pulls and sets you back in the seat as the needle climbs. I think this V10 with a turbo would smarten it right up.

[@shawnedwards2700]

@@WillSheMakeit_ Tuning does some serious wonders my man. I highly recommend it. My truck co.es 300hp and 450tq from factory at the crank. With the tune I'm definitely getting that to the 35 inch tires. It's just to easy to toast them and I'm Detroit locked in the rear and spider gear welded in the front. I live in the USA yes. Gas costs me 3.50 a gallon on average and exact milage is usually right at 13 to 13.5mpgs. I honestly cant wait to get a twin turbos on this.

[@mr.lonely2463]

Been trying to trade for an 01 v10 in the light blue color. Oh its beautiful but I'm hoping it goes through

[@shawnedwards2700]

That's rare to even find one for sale. Most people wont let go of the 3rd gen V10s. They are the last of them and not too many were produced.

[@mr.lonely2463]

@@shawnedwards2700 ope. That was supposed to be 01😂 I'm not a big fan of the 3rd gen bodies. But the 2nds will always be my favorite

[@shawnedwards2700]

@@mr.lonely2463 I'm with you on that. 2nd gen is definitely a personal favorite. Grandfather drove a green one for years.

[@mr.lonely2463]

@@shawnedwards2700 my grandfather drove a maroon 97 1500 with a beat to hell bed for as long as I can remember. My brother & law drove two grey 12 valve 2nd gens. I can always remember a time cruising a long in an old 2nd gen and everytime I do I'm right back to being 8 years old again

[@mr.lonely2463]

@@shawnedwards2700 also noticed you're in missouri. As am i😂

[@thebigfootgamer]

I also have a 1998 dodge ram 2500 v10 do you have your chipped if so what brand of chip I've looked and looked but nothing..i really wanted to chip it for better gas millage and other stuff...thanks

[@shawnedwards2700]

Go with Flyin' Ryan Performance. This guy Ryan Hogan has the V10 tuning perfect. Pick up 3 to 5 mpgs and over 100 foot pounds of torque all dyno tested. Just search FRP Tuning and tell him Shawn Edwards sent ya. It's a OBD2 based "canned" tune. Oh yeah if you're OBD1 it will not be applicable because of older PCM Hardware.

[@thebigfootgamer]

Is your truck chipped?

[@thebigfootgamer]

How do I know what OBD I have?

[@shawnedwards2700]

@@thebigfootgamer No I have an SCT Bama Tuner that plugs into the OBD2 port under the dash to the computer and adjusts everything for the octane I'm using. Just a canned generic tune. Not a custom data logged tune or chip. I thought the truck was pretty weak before the tune. It's feels like double the power but ya get used to it.

[@shawnedwards2700]

@@thebigfootgamer Pretty sure they went OBD2 in late 98 but I could be wrong. If your on facebook there are forums and clubs for our V10s that can answer that for sure.

[@millionairedieselgarage4767]

Why do u need a fiberglass heat wrap in a cold air intake🤷🏼‍♀️🤦🏼‍♀️

[@shawnedwards2700]

I like to party

[@shawnedwards2700]

Also keeps engine heat from heat soaking the tube. Use your brain man lol

[@millionairedieselgarage4767]

Shawn Edwards how is it going to do that if it’s always rushing cold air in it’s not gonna get hot

[@millionairedieselgarage4767]

I do like the size of that filter though

[@shawnedwards2700]

@@millionairedieselgarage4767 on the off chance my driver side header gets hot, idling in park, the heat that naturally rises won't completely heat soak the intake tube and raise the intake air temps. Science bro

[@nicholaskukich7049]

Does the truck pass emissions with the smog pump removed or does it not need emission tested

[@shawnedwards2700]

I moved to arkansas so no emissions or inspections

[@nicholaskukich7049]

Shawn Edwards can you run the headers and keep the smog pump? I’m in pa and my truck needs to pass emissions

[@shawnedwards2700]

@@nicholaskukich7049 Of course you can run the smog pump and shorty headers. You'll see that the air line feeding clean oxygen from the pump doesn't go to your headers at all. It hooks straight into your catalytic converters. Both of them if it's like mine. I have a federal emissions V10. So I have only one upstream o2 Sensor on each intermediate pipe. That's the pipe right after the headers.

[@nicholaskukich7049]

Shawn Edwards I didn’t look at the exhaust on my truck that closely. I didn’t know if the cats connected right after the manifolds or not and if the headers removed the cats. Thanks for the help man. Also my truck is a 98 v10 with 60000 original miles. No rust

[@MrDigger41]

Did you have to order the dual bds stabilizer kit for the 4th gen ram steering or for 94-01?

[@shawnedwards2700]

Ryan Leininger I had to order it for the 4th gen steering setup. Worked fpr tie rods but still didn't work with my front axle so I had to grind down a small spot on my center bracket for it to fit snug against the axle where the u bolts are.

[@MrDigger41]

Gotcha what website did you get the steering kit from?

[@shawnedwards2700]

Ryan Leininger Direct from XRF. They call it the t style upgrade. Really it's just 4th gen tie rods. 1,000,000 mile warranty when you buy it from them. They also have balljoints with same warranty. I have those installed also.

[@MrDigger41]

Awesome very much appreciated! Love the truck!

[@MrDigger41]

For The ball joints you bought are they for the 94-01 or 08-2012?

[@FadeToBlackLLC]

just hooked up a nice Dodge Ram V10

[@yerwrng]

These tow pretty good as long as you don't put a steep grade in front of them .

[@shawnedwards2700]

Unless your tuned for a higher octane

[@bigblockrage6676]

We're did you get the throttle body spacer

[@shawnedwards2700]

bigblock rage Ebay.

[@25BEDFORD]

For some reason my truck gains 75hp fresh out of the carwash??

[@shawnedwards2700]

I mean...if your carrying around that much mud I can see that🤣😅🇺🇸

[@dfiddy250]

What exhaust do you have on it

[@shawnedwards2700]

Custom 4 inch DPF back pipe for a Cummins, and mocked up 3 inch before that. All straight pipe and tune.

[@troylee8132]

Hey man i have the same truck but its 2w instead of 4w. I have alot i wanna do to it but don't know where to start. Any tips?

[@shawnedwards2700]

Troy Lee Gut the cat. Then get a canned tune from Ryan at Flyin Ryan Performance. These trucks are downtuned allloooooot from factory. So a good tune will have you outrunning diesels and all gas trucks. Since yours is 2wd itd be faster than mine likely.

[@shawnedwards2700]

Troy Lee After that I'd just focus on maintenance and making the truck look good enough to keep. Whatever your style doesn't matter.

[@troylee8132]

Ill put it like this man not a single dint in the truck and the truck has 248k miles on it and i use it to tow horse trailers

[@troylee8132]

I wish i could show you the truck cause its condition is amazing. Not even rust

[@shawnedwards2700]

Troy Lee [e-mail]

[@NathanSmith-do9wr]

If anyone brought back a V10... it would be dodge lol. Hope they bring it back... way better than the Cummins.

[@oldcroneysgarage9739]

Magnum baby

[@kennethhuff7158]

Sharp

[@RebelByBlood316]

Beautiful truck but you need to get that cancer taken care of before it costs a fortune to fix

[@shawnedwards2700]

I have another cab and bed on standby. No rust only minor scratches. Just need to decide on what color red and who to do it. I have 4 red shades and still can't decide. Might just go black.

[@d.j.9961]

I was loving your truck until I saw the cancer on your passenger side rocker panel! Better get that cut out & replaced asap! Other then that, She is a beauty & if you wana keep it nice, please replace it.

[@shawnedwards2700]

She's krusty and trustee I already have another cab in bed just haven't put it on yet that's a lot of work

[@shawnedwards2700]

I'm also in the middle of getting a motor completely redone

[@shlacked2690]

if only it had a cummins

[@shawnedwards2700]

It would be pretty wicked with a Cummins but I've already went through that faze. I've since moved on to this and I figured once the 488 V10 8ltr motor is completely built with added turbos itd probably do better than most diesels. Plus parts aren't as expensive amd NO ONE else will have my setup.

[@josephgiordano9292]

Its Rockford Fosgate NOT Rocksforts Foxgates. Lol just fuckin with you but really though man come on.