2002 Dodge Ram 2500 / Ram 3500

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All dimensions are in inches (millimeters) unless otherwise noted. All dimensions measured at curb weight with standard tires and wheels.

Engine

5.9-LITER MAGNUM®, OHV, SMPI V-8

8.0-LITER MAGNUM®, OHV, SMPI V-10

5.9-LITER MAGNUM®, OHV, 24-VALVE, DIRECT INJECTION I-6 TURBO DIESEL

Availability

Std. - All

Opt. - All

Opt.-all

Type and Description

Eight cylinders, 90° V-type, liquid-cooled, light-duty

10 cylinders, 90° V-type, liquid-cooled, heavy-duty

Six-cylinder, inline, liquid-cooled, turbocharged, intercooled

Displacement

360 cu. in. (5895 cu. cm)

488 cu. in. (7994 cu. cm)

359 cu. in. (5883 cu. cm)

Bore x Stroke

4.00 x 3.58 (101.6 x 90.9)

4.00 x 3.88 (101.6 x 98.6)

4.02 x 4.72 (102.1 x 119.9)

Valve System

OHV, 16 valves, roller followers, hydraulic lifters

OHV, 20 valves, roller followers, hydraulic lifters

OHV, 24-valve, solid followers, solid lifters

Fuel Injection

Sequential, multi-port, electronic

High-pressure direct injection, electronic

Construction

Cast iron block and heads

Deep skirt, cast iron block, cast iron heads

Cast iron block and head

Compression Ratio

8.9:1

8.6:1

16.3:1-standard, 17.1:1-high-output

Power (SAE net)

245 bhp (183 kW) @ 4000 rpm, (39.0 bhp/L)

310 bhp (231 kW) @ 4000 rpm-Federal (52.5 bhp/L);
305 bhp (228 kW) @ 4000 rpm-California (51.7 bhp/L)

235 bhp (175 kW) @ 2700 rpm-std. (39.8 bhp/L);
245 bhp (183 kW) @ 2700 rpm-high-output (41.5 bhp/L)

Torque (SAE net)

335 lb.-ft. (454 Nom) @ 3200 rpm, 345 lb.-ft. (468 Nom) @ 3200 rpm (heavy-duty)

450 lb.-ft. (610 Nom) @ 2800 rpm-Federal;
440 lb.-ft. (597 Nom) @ 2800 rpm-California

460 lb.-ft. (624 Nom) @ 1,400 rpm-std.; 505 lb.-ft. (685 Nom) @ 1,600 rpm-opt.

Max. Engine Speed

5250 rpm

4700 rpm

3500 rpm

Fuel Requirement

Unleaded regular, 87 octane (R+M)/2

Unleaded regular, 87 octane

Diesel

Oil Capacity

5 qt. (4.7L)

7 qt. (6.6L) with filter

11 qt. (10.4L) with filter

Coolant Capacity

20 qt. (19L)

26 qt. (24.6L)

24 qt. (22.7L)

Emission Control

   Three-way catalytic converters, heated oxygen sensors, internal engine features(a)(b)
   Mini catalysts, three-way catalytic converters, heated oxygen sensors, internal engine features(c)(d)
   Dual catalyst, air pump, heated oxygen sensors and internal engine features(e)

Three-way catalytic converters, heated oxygen sensors,
internal engine features(a)
Dual-catalytic converters, air pump, heated oxygen sensors,
internal engine features(b)

Internal engine features

Alternator

117-amp-std.;
136-amp with trailer tow, snow plow, etc

136-amp

Battery

Maintenance-free, 600 CCA-std
750 CCA-opt.

Maintenance-free, 750 CCA

Maintenance-free, dual 750 CCA

(a) Models sold outside California meet Tier 1 emission requirements.
(b) California vehicles with automatic transmission and rated greater than 8500 lbs. GVWR meet Tier 1 requirements.
(c) California vehicles with automatic transmission rated less than 8500 lbs. GVWR meet Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (ULEV) requirements.
(d) Federal models with automatic transmission in the Clean Fuel Fleet meet ULEV requirements.
(e) Federal 3500 models meet heavy-duty requirements.

Transmission

NV4500/NV4500HD-Manual, 5-Speed Overdrive

NV5600-Manual,
6-Speed Overdrive

46RE/47RE-Automatic, 4-Speed Overdrive

Availability

4500-std. with 5.9-liter and 8.0-liter V-8s,
4500 HD-std, with 5.9-liter I-6 diesel

Std. with 5.9-liter high-output diesel engine

46RE-opt. with 5.9-liter V-8, 47RE HD-std, with 8.0-liter V-8 and 5.9-liter I-6 diesel

Description

Synchronized in all gears

Hydraulic control, electronically controlled governor overdrive, overdrive lockout and converter clutch

Gear Ratios

1st

5.61

5.63

2.45

2nd

3.04

3.38

1.45

3rd

1.67

2.04

1.00

4th

1.00

1.39

0.69

5th

0.75

1.00

6th

0.73

Overall Top Gear Ratio

2.66 with 3.55 axle ratio and 3.07 with 4.10 axle ratio

2.58 with 3.55 axle and 2.99 with 4.10 axle

2.44 with 3.55 axle ratio and 2.82 with 4.10 axle ratio

Transfer Case

NV241 AND NV241 HD

Availability

NV241-std. 2500; NV241 HD-std., 3500, opt. 2500

Operating Modes

Synchronized, part-time

Shift Mechanism

2WD, 4WD High, 4WD Low, Neutral

Low Range Ratio

2.72

Center Differential

None

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