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comparing a 08 hemi vs. 09 hemi

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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 02:07 AM
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Who has owned or drove both and what kind of power difference was there between both hemi's ? concidering the 09 has more power, or was it not much different.
 
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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 02:11 AM
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I have driven both, and i can feel a little difference in the butt dyno, but the major differences are the ride, interior and the handling. Thats the only thing I dont like about the 09 ram.... it rides too much like a car.
 
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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 04:54 AM
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i have drove a 09 with 20's, 3.92's,4x4,crew cab. and it runs very good. it ran alot better than the 05,quad,4x4,20's i drove. both had hemi's. and i like the ride.nice and smooth.
 
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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 09:21 AM
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The only thing I really like about it is the ride quality, its very smooth, but I have also heard of a trash bag killing the rear suspension on the 09's. Powerwise its nothing to grin at, it is still losing way to much power through the drivetrain to make any difference.
 
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Old Mar 2, 2009 | 10:42 AM
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well i cant comment too much, all the 09 and 10's i drove at chrysler didn't have the production tune in the PCM and they freakin hauled ***....personally, theres some things on the 09 i like but i'd still take my 05 over an 09 any day of the week....at least untill the 2010 rolls out with the new CTD V8
 
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