Hey Nice truck, I wasnt impressed with stock power when I drove them, you gotta do the programmer for sure the compression ratio is 8 to 1 and thats why its on the slow side for its size.

 

no dissapointments with the power this v10 puts out. it pulls hard and accelerates quick with no sluggishness. im just at that stage where i want more power to play with and do some cool mods. the diesel guys have anything they want through the aftermarket... wish it were the same for us v10 guys.

 

http://www.thefastman.com/Throttlebodies80.asp

I would go with a cam for sure, KRC can make you one
KRCperformance.com

 

i know nothing about the v10, but will viper parts fit, just a thought.

 

Viper parts are go fast goodies. I don't think he wants to build a top end performer. In doing so, you will lose the low end grunt that these truck motors were built for. That kind of negates the reason for buying a big motored dually, that is obviously for hauling of some sorts.
The only mods that really exist are the throttle bodies, air filter kits, custom cams, headers, custom head work, and I think there is a tuner/chip or two out there for them.
There's a list of available stuff just for the V10 on this site somewhere, just do a search.

 

Nice truck! Had no idea they put the V10 in 3rd gens.

 

I haven't "really" felt any of the mods I did. I could tell at the track 1/4 mile and 0-60 times it changed. The headers were probably my worst choice. If I bought a name brand it probably would have made a difference.
I think the only thing different between the 3g and 2g ram V10 is where the intake is routed.
Here is a list of performance mods for the V10:

Performance computer Mopar 94 95 ALL P5249548
Performance computer Mopar 96 All P4876133
Performance computer Mopar 97 Federal P4876473
Performance computer Mopar 97 Cali P4876471
Performance computer Mopar 99 Federal P5007131
Performance computer Mopar 99 Cali P5007132
Performance computer Mopar 00 Federal P5007211
Performance computer Mopar 00 cali P5007212
Computer Chip Jet Stage 1 97 to 02 90013
Computer Chip Jet Stage 2 97 to 02 90013S
Engine management Roe Racing Roe Racing controller

180 Degree T stat NAPA Weirstat #613080

Offset Camshaft Keys Mopar P5249600
Camshaft Mopar P4876060
Camshaft Crower Idle to 5000K 84565
Camshaft Crower 1000 to 5700 84566
Camshaft Crower custom V10 grind 00060
Camshaft Comp Cams 800 to 5000 98-315-10
Camshaft Comp Cams 1200 to 5200 98-325-10
Camshaft KRC 218/224

Roller Rockers Crower 1.6 ratio 73657K
Roller Rockers Crower 1.7 ratio 73659K

Forged Pistons Ross 94 to 02

Throttle Body Fastman 52mm
Throttle Body Fastman 53mm
Throttle Body KRC
Throttle Body Magnum performance

Air Filter K&N 94-02 #33-2058
Cold Air intake K&N 57-1507
Intake Manifold KRC

Headers PPH
Headers JBA 97-02 #1950S
Headers Mopar 94-95 ALL P5249763
Headers Mopar 96-02 Cali P5249966
Headers Mopar 96-02 Federal P5249967
Headers Gibson ALL GP304

Cat back Gibson 94-02 Side Ext Cab, Short bed 316511
Cat back Gibson 96-02 Side Ext Cab, Long bed 316570
Cat back Gibson 94-02 Side Reg Long bed 316510
Cat back Gibson 96-02 Split Rear 6503
Cat back Mopar 96-97 Cali Long bed P4876276
Cat back Mopar 94-02 Federal Long bed P5249764
Cat back Mopar 98-02 Cali Long Bed P4876849
Cat Back Magnalow 98-02 15616

Supercharger Paxton Novi 2000 94 to 01
Boost/Nittous timing box MSD 94 to 02 # 8962
Nitrous Nitrous Express 100-250 Horse #20234

High perfomance Plug wires Mopar 94-02 P4876434
High perfomance Plug wires Taylor 94-02 74x73

Here is the link for where I got the list. http://www.dodgetalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=42272&highlight=v10

 

i bought a 3rd gen 2003 ram 3500 488ci. v10 new in 03 and couldnt have asked for a better truck. from what i understand, there arent many 3rd gen rams out there and parts, as far as performance goes, are hard to find. i want to see how strong i can get this v10 without losing reliability. how do you v10 guys like your trucks and what performance upgrades such as cams, heads, rockers, exhaust, chips, etc.have you added that are availible and make good power?

Sweet truck! They only built a few hundred V10 Rams in 2003, mostly 2500's, so depending on options, your 3500 could be 1 of 1.

Your 3rd gen air intake looks better than the 1st gen, at least it's already routed to the same side as the K&N kit.

My suggestion is a Fastman TB, all you have to do is compare them side by side and you'll see why