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Twin Turbo V10 Dodge Ram

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#1 ·
I have been looking at running a remote twin turbo setup. What do you guys think is this even possible? IF it is what recommended way of accomplishing this without blowing something up or wasting alot of money?
 
#6 ·
Yes and no, virtually no interchangeable parts if at all. But hot rod tricks are universal. Heads can be massaged, cams can be custom made, exhaust fabricated. Trick here is the intake, doubt that stock manifold is a high flowing piece (plastic isn't it?). An older (early to mid 90's) Viper intake manifold might be modified to fit. Relatively, the physical stuff, the plumbing is easy. It's the TUNING that's the bitch.
 
#8 · (Edited)
The stock aluminum intake of the truck V-10 moves enough air to pull a fifth wheel rather easily, but likely not a huge amount more than that without a throttle body and some serious work. This engine was designed for durability and low to mid RPM torque, not huge mid to higher range horsepower. With ingenuity a person could turbo (or supercharge) anything, but I'm not sure you wouldn't be chasing your tail. As crowded as the lower half of the engine bay is, just the plumbing would be fairly interesting. There's some guys doing some pretty cool stuff with the SRT10 trucks mostly with superchargers.
The Viper intake manifolds are far from a plug and play setup. The port configurations are different as are the bolt spacings, the width between the heads is slightly different, and you would need to come up with some sort of filler plate to take the place of the factory lower intake manifold which seals off the lifter valley, the Viper aluminum block is tied together here with cast webbing.
If you think you can make a turbo work, consider a Gen II Viper swap, it would be about as much work I'm guessing, and the weight savings alone might be a serious score. There's also nothing wrong with and old school street rebuild, exhaust, cam, compression, valve job, advance and fuel curve.
 
#9 ·
Interesting idea but these engines are not well supported by the aftermarket. Building it yourself could be a fun project but would the gain be worth the time and expense, my first thought is no.
Now any engine can withstand a gentle amount of boost, going with more will require internal engine changes. I think with any modern engine the computerized engine control will be the toughest component to modify to match the new system.

The dually we have does truck work and a good job, it's not like the new ones with 700-850 torque. If that is what you are desiring I think your looking at breaking the Magnum.
 
#11 ·
Here's some inspiration for you from this forum:
http://www.ramforumz.com/PHOTOPOST/showphoto.php/photo/14417/title/turbo-010/cat/722
and from the web:
http://www.vtcoa.com/forums/f41/another-jmb-build-thread-twin-turbo-ram-srt-10-a-54899/
Supercharger would be easier, but I say go for it, the unimaginative will always be there tell you what can't be done. Just be realistic about what you want and what you can/can't really get with parts you already have. It will in no way be easy, and you will soon run up against the limitations of your parts, but the worst that can happen is you stick a rod through a cylinder wall or out the pan. Big deal, lesson learned, you can buy these V-10 trucks pretty cheap anymore, part out what you don't need, get the engine for next to free.
 
#13 ·
here is what is possible because ive done it 96 magnum v10 with 95 viper heads and intake.had to make spacers for intake (deck height is taller by .250") 560 lift cam ,aluminum valley cover, stock crank with small block h-beam rods and 20 over forged 8.2 to 1 360 pistons ,twin turbo charged 9lbs of boost makes 728 hp to the wheels.viper 6 speed trans... granted i stuffed all this in a 72 cuda but i imagine it would be just as doable in a truck..keep in mind though i had to modify the coolant passages to match the truck head and fabricate a thermostat housing....hope this is helpful