Dodge RAM (Pick-up) Ram 1500 Regular Cab Short Bed (BR/BE) 1994,1995,1996,1997 Specs
General information
Brand
Dodge
Model
RAM (Pick-up)
Version
Ram 1500 Regular Cab Short Bed (BR/BE)
Engine version
5.9 V8 (230 Hp) 4x4 Automatic
Year production start
1994
Year production end
1997
Vehicle type
Pick-up
Horsepower RPM
230 Hp @ 4000 rpm.
Overall length mm - inch
5077 mm
199.88 in.
Doors
2
Engine specs
Designation model
360 Magnum
Cam configuration
OHV
Engine position and orientation
Front, Longitudinal
Cylinders
8
Position of cylinders
V-engine
Displacement (liters)
5899 cm3
359.98 cu. in.
Eng. horsepower RPM
230 Hp @ 4000 rpm.
Horsepower per litre
39 Hp/l
Torque Nm RPM lb-ft RPM
447 Nm @ 3200 rpm.
329.69 lb.-ft. @ 3200 rpm.
Bore (mm in)
101.6 mm
4 in.
Stroke (mm in)
90.93 mm
3.58 in.
Compression ratio
9.1
Fuel delivery system
Multi-point indirect injection
Fuel type
Petrol (Gasoline)
Valvetrain
2
Engine aspiration
Naturally aspirated engine
Engine oil liters | quarts
4.7 l
4.97 US qt | 4.14 UK qt
Engine coolant
19 l
20.08 US qt | 16.72 UK qt
Powertrain architecture
Internal Combustion engine
Engine location
Front, Longitudinal
Transmission and Drive system
Drive configuration
All wheel drive (4x4)
Brakes
Front brakes
Disc
Rear brakes
Disc
Brake control
Drum
Anti-lock brake system
ABS (Anti-lock braking system)
Steering
Steering type
Steering rack and pinion
Turning diameter m - ft
12.4 m
40.68 ft.
Suspension
Front suspension
Dependent spring suspension with anti-roll bar, Trailing arm
Rear suspension
Leaf spring
Body / Chassis
Wheels & Tyres
Wheels size
225/75 R16
Wheels rims
7J x 16
Exterior
Interior
Safety and Security
Passenger
Passengers seats
3
Dimensions
Overall length mm - inch
5077 mm
199.88 in.
Overall width mm -inch
2017 mm
79.41 in.
Overall height mm -inch
1897 mm
74.69 in.
Wheelbase mm - inch
3023 mm
119.02 in.
Weights
Gross weight kg -lbs total
2903 kg
6400.02 lbs.
Fuel tank liters | gallons
98 l
25.89 US gal | 21.56 UK gal
Fuel economy
Engine type
8 CYLINDER V-Engine
It's an engine with eight cylinder piston where the cylinders share a common crankshaft and are arranged in a V configuration.
What is the 8 cylinder V-engine displacement: it is in a range between 2926 cc and 8135 cc in recent model line up powertrain.
How much is the power of the 8 cylinder V-engine: the power of the 8 cylinder V-engine is in a range from 125 bhp to 1160 bhp.
Which cars use 8 cylinder V-engine: in recent years several manufactures have been used the V8 engine for 3 main applications: premium, sport cars and lightweight trucks. 8 V engine is the American preferred engine for iconic giant pick-up.
What is the eight cylinder V angle: the majority of V8 engines use a V-angle of 90 degrees. This angle results in good engine balance and low vibrations. The downside is a larger powertrain body that makes the use of this configuration suitable only for longitudinal position and rear drive wheels traction.
V8 engines with a 60 degree V-angle were used in the 1996-1999 by Ford and in 2005-2011 by Volvo. The Ford engine used a 60 degree V-angle because it was based on a V6 engine with a 60 degree V-angle. Both the Ford and Volvo engines were used in transverse engine chassis, which were designed for a front-wheel-drive layout. To reduce the vibrations caused by the unbalanced 60 degree V-angle, Volvo's used a balance shaft and offset split crankpins.
The Rolls-Royce Meteorite tank engine also used a 60 degree V-angle, since it was derived from the 60 degree V12 Rolls-Royce Meteor which in turn was based on the famous Rolls-Royce Merlin V12 engine.
Most V8 engines fitted to road cars use a cross-plane crankshaft, since this configuration produces less vibration due to the perfect primary balance and secondary balance.
The rumbling exhaust sound produced by a typical cross-plane V8 engine is partly due to the uneven firing order within each of the two banks of four cylinders and with separate exhaust systems for each bank of cylinders, this uneven pulsing creates the legendary rumbling sound that is typically of V8 engines.
