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2002 Dodge Ram 2500 / 3500 - Specs

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All dimensions are in inches unless otherwise noted.

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
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
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
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