Some people in the go-fast world will try to downplay the Dodge Ram SRT10 Quad Cab because it was big, heavy and only came with an automatic transmission but those critics should keep in mind that as pickups go – the SRT10 Quad Cab was still very fast. Today’s Truckin Fast Wednesday feature takes a look at one of those four door supertrucks but this example has clearly been modified – to the tune of the high ten second quarter mile range.
There isnt any background on the silver Dodge Ram SRT10 Quad Cab in action on the quarter mile below and due to the obnoxiously loud Honda Civic in the other lane, we can barely hear the Viper V10 engine. However, the fact that this full sized pickup rockets down the drag strip in just 10.73 seconds with a trap speed of over 125 miles per hour makes is very clear that this truck has at least a few engine modifications in addition to the sticky tires. When inputting the stock curb weight of the SRT10 QC of 5.572 pounds and the trap speed of 125mph into a simple horsepower calculator, this truck could be making up around 850 horsepower. Of course, there could be some weight saving modifications as well but we should keep in mind that it is probably making more than 800hp as it roars down the quarter mile…and that’s truckin’ fast. Enjoy!
"Before I was old enough to walk, my dad was taking me to various types of racing events, from local drag racing to the Daytona 500," says Patrick Rall, a lifetime automotive expert, diehard Dodge fan, and respected auto journalist for over 10 years. "He owned a repair shop and had a variety of performance cars when I was young, but by the time I was 16, he was ready to build me my first drag car – a 1983 Dodge Mirada that ran low 12s. I spent 10 years traveling around the country, racing with my dad by my side. While we live in different areas of the country, my dad still drag races at 80 years old in the car that he built when I was 16 while I race other vehicles, including my 2017 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat and my 1972 Dodge Demon 340.
"Although I went to college for accounting, my time in my dad’s shop growing up allowed me the knowledge to spend time working as a mechanic before getting my accounting degree, at which point I worked in the office of a dealership group. While I was working in the accounting world, I continued racing and taking pictures of cars at the track. Over time, I began showing off those pictures online and that led to my writing.
"Ten years ago, I left the accounting world to become a full-time automotive writer and I am living proof that if you love what you do, you will never “work” a day in your life," adds Rall, who has clocked in time as an auto mechanic, longtime drag racer and now automotive journalist who contributes to nearly a dozen popular auto websites dedicated to fellow enthusiasts.
"I love covering the automotive industry and everything involved with the job. I was fortunate to turn my love of the automotive world into a hobby that led to an exciting career, with my past of working as a mechanic and as an accountant in the automotive world provides me with a unique perspective of the industry.
"My experience drag racing for more than 20 years coupled with a newfound interest in road racing over the past decade allows me to push performance cars to their limit, while my role as a horse stable manager gives me vast experience towing and hauling with all of the newest trucks on the market today.
