Re: 318 Magnum MPFI vs. 318 TBI
[Re: djmope]
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08/23/12 11:05 PM
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Grizzly
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The Magnum has superior injection system, ignition and is bit better in the fuel efficiency department. The heads are great but have a slight tendency to crack. At that mileage expect to do the coil, cap and rotor, water pump and a viscous clutch. That's all I've had to do on my 360 Magnum and it's at 180,000 miles.  A TBI 318 makes a great doorstop. I had a '90 version in a truck and the injection system left alot to be desired. Any cold weather and it would refuse to start. Burnt oil too-disappointing for new vehicle. From a reliability standpoint, I wouldn't have another.  The only TBI worth getting is the 360 for it's factory roller cam and the endless potential for hot-rodding. They are actually pretty stout even in stock form. *edit* As for the "soup-can" body only get it if you don't mind excessive wind noise and a rough ride. One year newer (the 2nd Gen) is a 100 times better truck.
Last edited by Grizzly; 08/23/12 11:09 PM.
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Re: 318 Magnum MPFI vs. 318 TBI
[Re: chargincharles]
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08/24/12 09:19 AM
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There's a few trucks out there with well over 200k miles on a magnum motor. Most times though, the engine outlasts the truck. not many in the junk yards because of engine failure, it's usually the body rusts out, or the truck is totaled in a crash before the motor dies.
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Re: 318 Magnum MPFI vs. 318 TBI
[Re: 3hundred]
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08/24/12 07:58 PM
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Mr.Yuck
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After driving my 88 ram w/ 318 TBI, and having a 95 5.2 Mag I can tell you the TBI is junk compared. I'm gueing the TBI unit is about 50 less hp... it doesn't even run as hard as a 69 318 2bbl.
The '88 was a 170 hp engine, the '95 was 230 hp. The '88 was TONS better than the previous carb'd 140 and 120 hp versions.
The '88 should have been similar to the '69 in peak power?
Robert
what early 318 had 120-140 hp? the 69 had 230 and they run very well.
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Re: 318 Magnum MPFI vs. 318 TBI
[Re: Mr.Yuck]
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08/24/12 11:09 PM
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Manitoba, Canada
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After driving my 88 ram w/ 318 TBI, and having a 95 5.2 Mag I can tell you the TBI is junk compared. I'm gueing the TBI unit is about 50 less hp... it doesn't even run as hard as a 69 318 2bbl.
The '88 was a 170 hp engine, the '95 was 230 hp. The '88 was TONS better than the previous carb'd 140 and 120 hp versions.
The '88 should have been similar to the '69 in peak power?
Robert
what early 318 had 120-140 hp? the 69 had 230 and they run very well.
230 gross HP, not net. Big difference.
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