Cammed Hemi Ram Beats Up on a Pair of Fords

Ram 1500 with a modified 5.7-liter Hemi beats a newer F-150 and a Mustang GT from the mid-1990s.

The video above comes to us from the Incredible Hemi YouTube channel and it features what the owner and channel host claims is the “fastest 4WD N/A Ram in the country.” We imagine that he means the quickest and we can’t confirm that record, but there is no question that this truck performs well in the quarter mile.

The footage begins with a few minutes of introduction, where the host explains that when he was making these runs at Atco Dragway, the humidity was high and it was hot, leading to a Density Altitude measurement nearing 3,000 feet. Because of those poor air conditions, this Ram didn’t run any records, but it ran well enough to beat a Mustang GT and trounce a 2018 Ford F-150.

Ram 1500 with the Incredible Hemi

There are no useful details included in the video, nor does the host offer a mod list during the minutes of chatting around the quick racing clips, but in looking through his videos, we can piece together a mod list. We know from the title that the 5.7-liter Hemi has an aftermarket camshaft, which requires a custom engine tune. We also know that he is running a ported intake manifold, unnamed “bolt-ons” and an aftermarket torque convertor with a higher stall speed than the stock unit.

Finally, we can see in the exterior shots that this Ram 1500 is fitted with small tires on all four corners, which effectively increases the final drive ratio, thus increasing acceleration on the launch.

In short, this Ram 1500 has a cam, full bolt-ons, small tires and a higher stall convertor, all of which works together to put this half-ton pickup well into the 12-second range.

Ram Dueling with Fords

After the discussion at the beginning of the video, we get to the track just after the two-minute mark, with the Ram 1500 taking on a 2018 Ford F-150. This Ford usually runs in the 12-second range with a modified 5.0-liter V8, but on this particular day, the owner was having some technical issues that slow the half-ton Ford way down.

The run starts off poorly, with the Ram jumping out to a huge lead when the Ford driver sleeps at the line or deals with whatever sort of technical issue is causing the F-150 to be so slow. From there, the Hemi-powered machine just keeps on walking away, stopping the timers with a 12.81 at 105.5 miles per hour while the Ford runs a 14.19 at 88 miles per hour. The Ford was going 83 at the eighth mile beams so in picking up just five miles per hour in the second half of the run, something was definitely wrong, but in the end, a win is a win for the big Ram.

Next, the “Incredible Hemi” takes on a Ford Mustang GT from the mid-1990s. The video host points out that it is too loud to be stock, but it can’t have too much done, as it is pretty slow. This race is far closer, but the Ram still hands out a brutal beating, running a 12.90 to the Mustang’s 13.98, while trap speeds of 104 for the truck to 100 for the pony car shows that the Hemi-powered pickup was still pulling away on the big end.

Crank up your speakers and enjoy!

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Patrick Rall

"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.

"Being based on Detroit," says Rall, "I never miss the North American International Auto Show, the Woodward Dream Cruise and Roadkill Nights, along with spending plenty of time raising hell on Detroit's Woodward Avenue with the best muscle car crowd in the world.

Rall can be contacted at QuickMirada@Yahoo.com

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