RamJun

How can you tell if you have a HO engine, besides the info on the window sticker.
Thanks

03quadduallyho

If you break loose the tires stock going into 3rd gear and you don't have it to the floor yet, assuming it is stock and its an 03! then its an HO.

Sorry best I could do.

Monte

phox_mulder

You can check the engine tag, should be on the front of the engine, near the injection pump, if it's in the same place as the 2nd gen's.

You could also check the VIN.
Fritz's site has a VIN decoder, not sure if he has the 3rd gens up yet.
dodgeram.org.


phox

jeffteel

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dodgeram.org.
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Just figured out that this is actually www.dodgeram.info
Whoops! www.dodgeram.org wasn't working last night when i posted that...it's fine now...sorry for the confusion...my confusion...somebody please help me!

phox_mulder

About 6 months ago, Dave Fritz split his site up into two different sites.

Yes, Dodgeram.org and Dodgeram.info both work.

I think the .org is the main site, some of the links now point to the .info site.


phox

Goldenbear

The engine valve cover label on the driver's side should read "Model: ISB 305", "HP: 305 @2900RPM"

silver_goat

Ramjun,

See the picture attached. The label has the HP numbers. The HO is 305 and the SO is 250.

Hope this helps

RamJun

Thanks for the help guys, that's excatly what mine says ISB305 and next block down rated hp 305@2900 rpm

sawboywv1

regarding breaking the tires loose.... mine will not do that! all it will do is hook-up and pin you back, however if the pavemant is wet mine will break em loose at will, almost even in 4th!

ZS

Spun the tires on mine yesterday & it surprised me! Had my boat hooked up tho... :P

Z....

Lightman

I dont have mine yet, but have heard from many that there is a label inside the glove box that lists all the specs of your truck....

RamDan03

Regarding the label...I have one on the Engine and in the Glove Box. The Glove box also lists things like the Axle ratio and the Anti-Spin option.

As for breaking the tires loose, mine grip pretty well on dry pavement too like another member was saying. But when it rains out, sometimes I have to pop it in 4WD to launch quickly off a light. When the ground is wet, you can easily spin the tires while the truck is moving...talk about massive torque!

bns26

this info is located on your valve cover. same side as your fuel filter.

mymaur

Just to make things a bit more confusing.

Some 03 motors have the ID tag mounted on the front of the throttle body. My first, very early production, 03 had it there.

Some 03's, including my current, very late production date of July, have a sticker on the side of the valve cover. Reference a pic posted in this thread.