The most obvious upgrade made to the truck on display is the raised stance, courtesy of a two-inch lift kit and a new set of Mopar wheels. The lift kit is a simple spring upgrade, making room for the six-lug, 18-inch beadlock wheels wrapped in 35-inch off-road tires.
These new wheels are equipped with color-coded trim rings that match the exterior paint.
Intake and Exhaust
Next, the performance and sound of the 2019 Ram 1500 Big Horn are improved by adding a Mopar cat-back exhaust system and the innovative Ram AirFlow cold air intake system.
The new cat-back system is constructed of AL406 stainless steel with five-inch tips out back, adding improved exhaust flow and a deeper, louder exhaust note from the 5.7-liter Hemi.
The Ram AirFlow cold air intake mounts on the top of the 5.7-liter Hemi and it extends out over the radiator, where it pulls cooler air into the engine. It also looks great under the hood and if it is like other cold air intake systems, it should make the engine a little louder as well.
"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.
