A new Holset WH1C turbocharger (and later the HX35) now provided the aspiration. The biggest change was the Bosch P1700 fuel injection pump replaced the VE pump for the 1994 model year. Trucks equipped with the NV4500 manual trans got an additional 15 hp & 20 lb-ft of torque, bringing the totals up to 175 hp and 420 lb-ft of torque. Horsepower and torque figures on the 5.9L 12V Cummins in 1994 went unchanged for trucks equipped with an automatic transmission, but manual transmission versions got a slight bump in power. The V10 and Cummins turbodiesel engines were only offered in 3/4-ton and 1-ton models. Carrying over from the previous year with some minor upgrades was the real star of the show, the 5.9L 12V Cummins. The cast-iron block engine shared little with the Viper’s aluminum V10, but it did feature a coil-on-plug ignition system, which was fairly advanced for a pickup in the early ’90s. Gas engine choices for the Ram included an entry-level 3.9L V6, 5.2L V8, 5.9L V8, and a new 8.0L V10 gas engine. Special attention was paid to in-cab storage features, with a large glovebox, a center armrest storage area, and additional storage space behind the seat. Large doors made it easy to get in and out, along with a more modern car-like interior featuring a driver’s side airbag for the first time. The Ram didn’t just look big, it also offered some of the largest interiors in the industry and was the only one at the time to offer a reclining front seat. The trims levels from bottom to top were now Work Special, LT, ST, and Laramie SLT.Īlong with styling that was unlike anything found on a modern truck, Dodge also significantly increased the overall size of the truck. New model names also prompted Dodge to revamp the trim levels. As well as an entirely new truck Dodge also revamped their name designations. ![]() To compete in the ultra-competitive full-size truck market, they needed to continue to push the envelope. The big-rig styling would go on to become Ram’s signature look and influence all Ram truck designs for the next 20+ years.ĭodge already had the venerable Cummins 5.9L diesel in place, but the D/W truck platform had been around since 1972 and largely unchanged for 21 years. It was unlike anything else on the market at the time, borrowing styling cues from a semi-truck with a tall hood and prominent grille front and center, flanked by fenders that sat down low. The all-new Ram debuted in 1994 and was a groundbreaking design for Dodge. Posted on Jby Jeremy_XDP 0 History/General Info ![]() Buyers Guide, Cummins 1994-1998 Dodge 5.9L Cummins Buyer’s Guide
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