325 hp @ 2900 RPM, 600 ft lbs torque @ 1600 RPM
Cummins is good. Dodge is not. Cummins has always been a good engine. Dodge is lucky to have the contract with Cummins. I have 2 Dodge Cummins (an 1992 and 2006). Both have electrical problems and the transmission in my 2006 isn't great and that's with stock power and only 93,000 miles. The 12-valve Cummins is all mechanical- easy and cheap to get power out of it. The 24-valve Cummins is computerized- have to buy a programmer. The best combination would be a Cummins in a Chevy.
The 5.9L Cummins does not have EGR
5.9L 24 valve Cummins5.9L 24 valve Cummins
The Cummins in a Dodge truck did not get EGR until 2007 with the 6.7L.The Cummins in a Dodge truck did not get EGR until 2007 with the 6.7L.
The Dodge truck with the 12 valve did not have one. The 24 valve did.
This my personal input. I have three Cummins power Dodge truck. 1991 with 340,00 miles. 1996 with 240,000 miles. 1998 24 valve with 170,000. and all are still going strong.
1997 Dodge diesels come with the 12 valve cummins engine. It is fully mechanical and does not have a camshaft position sensor. "Dodge cummins diesel forum" is a good resource for dodge cummins owners.
The 2004 Cummins does not have EGR.
Best bet is going to be to plug a chip into it. Get a lot more power out of her, and lots of smoke!
5.9L Cummins 24 valve
94-98.5 dodge cummins 12 valve
One can purchase a 12 valve cummins online at various retailer websites. One can purchase a 12 valve cummins online at MKM Customs, Xtreme Diesel, and Pure DSL Power.