Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) 2000 from california

[MAleksandrowicz]

i am going to look at a truck this weekend and it is from california. what are the major differences with the california engines. how much less power does it have. is there any things that i should look for that is different from a regular engine. thanks for your help. it is a 2500 reg cab. 4x4 auto 80k

 

[Horsepuller]

I'm from California, purchased my truck in California last year, but the truck was originally purchased in Idaho, thus the HO. In a nut shell, it will be a standard output with about 235 hp vs. 245hp for the High output. If you want to bomb the truck, I have been told numerous times that the SO is better, I think they actually have bigger injectors than the HO. It's just a better platform to bomb.



I believe it was 2004 when the HO became 50 state certified.

 

[Thomas]

i am going to look at a truck this weekend and it is from california. what are the major differences with the california engines. how much less power does it have. is there any things that i should look for that is different from a regular engine. thanks for your help. it is a 2500 reg cab. 4x4 auto 80k

Model year 2000 California Rams & non-California Rams were advertised with the same horsepower/torque - 235/460 for either manual transmission and 215/420 for the automatic transmission. Cummins/Rams manufactured for sale in California model year 2000 will show emissions - California NO CHARGE on their window stickers.



The model year 2000 parts catalog shows the following ECM's:



p/n 35333930 automatic transmission w/Federal Emissions MODULE, Engine Controller

p/n 35343030 automatic transmission w/California Emissions MODULE, Engine Controller

p/n 35343130 manual transmission w/Federal Emissions MODULE, Engine Controller

p/n 35343230 manual transmission w/California Emissions MODULE, Engine Controller



Other than the Engine Control Modules, I'm not aware of any engine differences California vs. non-California.



The automatic transmission 2500's will also have a Dana 70 rear axle vs. the Dana 80 rear axle of other Cummins/Rams.



Window stickers on some model year 2000 Cummins/Rams show incorrect GCWR's. The correct numbers follow:



Either manual transmission - 20,000 pounds

Automatic transmission w/3. 54 differential - 16,000 pounds

Automatic transmission w/4. 10 differential - 18,000 pounds

I'm from California, purchased my truck in California last year, but the truck was originally purchased in Idaho, thus the HO. In a nut shell, it will be a standard output with about 235 hp vs. 245hp for the High output...

I believe it was 2004 when the HO became 50 state certified.

The High Output Cummins first appeared in model year 2001 Rams. It was sold in all fifty states and was only available with the 6-speed transmission. The GCWR did not increase if a truck was equipped with the HO engine. The horsepower/torque was advertised as 245/505.

In model year 2001 the Standard Output Cummins horsepower/torque was advertised as 235/460 with both manual and automatic transmissions.