Why Hot Rod a Ram?
#31
01-07-2008 | 05:57 PM
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RE: Why Hot Rod a Ram?
MoparMan61L, why would you waste money on a fast car when you could just get a fast bike for much cheaper that could blow most cars out of the water. Cars are made for driving places, bikes are made for going fast.
See the argument can me made against cars the same way you are making it against trucks.
See the argument can me made against cars the same way you are making it against trucks.
#32
01-07-2008 | 08:00 PM
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RE: Why Hot Rod a Ram?
MoparMan61L you really can't be serious about everything that you have said.
I can assure you that a hemi truck is not slow at all. Out of the hole it sets you back in the seat. Now it may not compare to some sports cars but then again we would betalking about 2 different animals.
I can assure you that a hemi truck is not slow at all. Out of the hole it sets you back in the seat. Now it may not compare to some sports cars but then again we would betalking about 2 different animals.
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01-07-2008 | 09:12 PM
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01-07-2008 | 09:17 PM
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RE: Why Hot Rod a Ram?
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Oh gosh this is gonna **** everyone off but I'm gonna say it anyway. Why do people buy Dodge Rams for speed? I mean, I have an 07 Hemi Ram and I think it is the greatest thing on the road but it's not fast and neither is any other full size truck. If I wanted to go fast I would buy a car or compact truck. I had a 2000 model Dakota standard cab with a 4.7L 5 speed and it would walk off and leave my standard cab Hemi Ram like it is sitting still. Maybe I am missing the point.
Oh gosh this is gonna **** everyone off but I'm gonna say it anyway. Why do people buy Dodge Rams for speed? I mean, I have an 07 Hemi Ram and I think it is the greatest thing on the road but it's not fast and neither is any other full size truck. If I wanted to go fast I would buy a car or compact truck. I had a 2000 model Dakota standard cab with a 4.7L 5 speed and it would walk off and leave my standard cab Hemi Ram like it is sitting still. Maybe I am missing the point.
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01-07-2008 | 09:29 PM
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01-07-2008 | 09:51 PM
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RE: Why Hot Rod a Ram?
No, I have never raced the trucks but the Dakota was about a second faster 0-60. The Dakota was also a regular cab 5-speed and weighed a lot less than my Ram does. I have owned 14 Chrysler vehicles, 7 of them Dodge Rams so don't think that I am bashing on them. I have worked for Chrysler for many years and have great faith in their products and service. I am simply comparing my Ram to other vehicles that I drive and have owned. The Ram that I own is just not a vehicle that I would consider doing performance modifications to. A friend of mine from work owns a 2006 Ram 1500 Hemithat he has spent a lot of cash on headers, magnaflow exhaust, superchips and so on. Other than the noise I can't tell any difference between my truck and his and unfortunately he can't either.
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01-07-2008 | 09:59 PM
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RE: Why Hot Rod a Ram?
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I am not trying to argue, what I am trying to say isdrive Rams and various other trucks everyday at work, some with a lot of modifications. None of them have that kick you in the seat of your pants feel that my Dakota or my SRT-4 had stock, they are just too heavy. I am not saying you couldn't hook bumpers and pull either one of those vehicles all over the place with the Ram, It just seems to me if you wanted a Hot Rod you could purchase a vehicle that would require a lot less modification or none at all (Charger R/T) to haul ***.
by the way, I used to eat SRT-10 1500s for lunch in my moms Ford Tempo
I am not trying to argue, what I am trying to say isdrive Rams and various other trucks everyday at work, some with a lot of modifications. None of them have that kick you in the seat of your pants feel that my Dakota or my SRT-4 had stock, they are just too heavy. I am not saying you couldn't hook bumpers and pull either one of those vehicles all over the place with the Ram, It just seems to me if you wanted a Hot Rod you could purchase a vehicle that would require a lot less modification or none at all (Charger R/T) to haul ***.
by the way, I used to eat SRT-10 1500s for lunch in my moms Ford Tempo
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01-07-2008 | 10:07 PM
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RE: Why Hot Rod a Ram?
imnot sure about u guys but i have raced against 4 cylinders 6 cylinders and camaros mustanges and other trucks, and even with turbs the 4 cylinders r to slow to even eat my dust, the 6 cylinders are just as bad, and i beat stock 5.0s all the time, the only thing to ever beat me was a camaro ss. and he wants to say u cant hot rod a truck.