Dodge RAM 1500 (1994-2009) firing order — diagram & guide

Before it was marketed as an independent brand, RAM pickup trucks were issued under Dodge, and the RAM 1500 was one of the most popular models. So, we thought we’d give you a complete guide on Dodge RAM 1500 (1994-2009) firing order since there are loads of drivers taking care of their RAM 1500 engines on their own.

If that includes you as well, our team will ensure that you have all the updated information on the firing orders from the RAM 1500 models and all of their engines.

Second-generation Dodge RAM 1500 (1994-2001) firing order

The second-gen of the Dodge RAM 1500 was filled with impressive engine options from the base V6, to all the V8 options and a straight-six Cummins diesel. We’ll take a tour through the firing order of each engine option to give you a precise idea for each engine.

Dodge RAM 1500 3.9L firing order

The 3.9L V6 was the first base engine used in a second-gen RAM 1500, and the Dodge RAM 1500 3.9L firing order is 1-6-5-4-3-2. This six-cylinder engine features a simple configuration with odd cylinder numbers 1, 3, and 5 being on the driver’s side.

All the even cylinder numbers are arranged on the passenger’s side front to rear, so cylinder numbers 1 and 2 are the front-most cylinders in their individual banks.

Dodge RAM 1500 5.2L firing orders

As the first V8 engine option for the second-gen RAM 1500, we’ve got a 5.2-liter V8. So, the Dodge RAM 1500 5.2L firing order is 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 and this engine features two cylinder banks both holding four cylinders per bank.

Cylinders on the driver’s side are numbered 1, 3, 5, and 7 front to rear, while even cylinder numbers from 2 to 8 are on the passenger’s side, also front to rear.

Dodge RAM 1500 5.9L firing order

The Dodge RAM 1500 5.9L firing order is 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 and this V8 engine is more common among RAM engines for this model. It’s reserved for higher trim specs of the RAM 1500 and the cylinder arrangement is the same as for the previous 5.2-liter V8.

The first cylinder of this engine is on the driver’s side along with cylinders 3, 5, and 7, while the passenger’s side cylinders are ordered 2, 4, 6, and 8 front to rear.

Dodge RAM 1500 8.0L firing order

The same trend of placing odd cylinder numbers on the driver’s side and even cylinder numbers on the passenger’s side continued with the V10 engine. So, the Dodge RAM 1500 8.0L firing order is 1-10-9-4-3-6-5-8-7-2, and cylinders 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 are on the driver’s side front to rear.

All the even cylinders are numbered front to rear on the passenger’s side, starting with the second cylinder and following up all the way to the tenth cylinder.

Dodge RAM 1500 5.9L Cummins firing order

Unlike the 5.9-liter V8, the Dodge RAM 1500 5.9L Cummins firing order is 1-5-3-6-2-4 and this engine is a straight-six diesel engine. The Cummins diesel engine has been hugely popular for the RAM model and the cylinders of this engine are ordered from the first one toward the sixth cylinder.

All the cylinders are numbered front to rear within this engine, so the straight configuration makes your job a bit easier in terms of applying the firing order and figuring out the cylinder positions.

Third-generation Dodge RAM 1500 (2002-2009) firing order

Dodge RAM engine options have once again changed for the third-gen model, and once again V8 engines were dominant among them. However, there was another V6 base engine and a different Cummins diesel, so let’s take a closer look:

Dodge RAM 1500 3.7L firing order

Just like the previous 3.9-liter V6, the Dodge RAM 1500 firing order is 1-6-5-4-3-2. This engine resembles the previous V6 in a few other aspects as well, most notably with its cylinder configuration.

In other words, cylinder numbers 1, 3, and 5 are on the driver’s side, with cylinders 2, 4, and 6 being on the passenger’s side.

Dodge RAM 1500 4.7L firing order

The first V8 engine option for the third-gen model of the RAM 1500, there’s a 4.7-liter eight-cylinder. Once again, the engine’s configuration matches one of all the previous V8 engines used in the RAM pickup and the firing order is 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2.

Along with that, cylinders 1, 3, 5, and 7 are on the driver’s side, and cylinders 2, 4, 6, and 8 are on the passenger’s side.

Dodge RAM 1500 5.7L firing order

The Dodge RAM 1500 5.7L firing order is 1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 as well, so it’s just as every other V8 engine option used by Dodge for this model. Plus, the cylinder arrangement is once again the same, with cylinders 1, 3, 5, and 7 on the driver’s side.

Passenger’s side cylinders are 2, 4, 6, and 8, and all of these are ordered front to rear in their respective cylinder banks.

Dodge RAM 1500 8.3L firing order

Now for a special engine option among the RAM 1500 powertrains, we’ve got a V10 engine used in the Viper as well. The Dodge RAM 1500 8.3L firing order is 1-10-9-4-3-6-5-8-7-2 but the cylinder arrangement is not the same as it was for the V10 engine from the previous generation of RAM.

That means cylinders 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 are on the passenger’s side, and cylinders 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 are on the driver’s side front to rear in this case.

Dodge RAM 1500 6.7L Cummins firing order

Finally, the 6.7-liter Cummins diesel is the last engine option we’ll discuss for the RAM 1500 before it departed from the Dodge’s lineup and made a separate brand model. The Dodge RAM 1500 6.7L firing order is 1-5-3-6-2-4.

The cylinders are ordered from the first one at the front end to the last one at the rear end. That means the cylinders are ordered from the cylinder number one to the cylinder number six at the back end.

Our take

Well, that settles it for this guide on firing orders for all the Dodge RAM 1500 engines from the second and third-generation models.

On behalf of our team, we hope you’ll find it sufficient for proper engine maintenance and that you’ll be able to work out the misfiring or other issues for your RAM 1500.