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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 11:14 PM
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This truck is insane My exact specs from my ticket are as follows:

Dodge Ram 1500 Sport Quad Cab 4X2
Exterior Color: Deep water Blue Pearl Coat
Interior Color: Dark Slate Gray Interior
Interior: leather trimmed cloth bucket seats
Engine: 5.7-Liter V8 Hemi(R)MDS VCT Engine
Transmision: 5-Speed Automatic 545RFE Transmission

Standard Equipment:
26 Gallon Fuel Tank
Advanced Multistage Front Air Bags
Suplemental Side curtain Front and Rear Air Bags
Electronic Stability Control
Anti-Lock 4-Wheel-Disc Brakes
Sentry Key(R) Theft Deterrent System
Heavy Duty Engine Cooling
Heavy Duty Transmision Oil Cooler
Speed Control
Remote Keyless Entry
PowerLocks
Power Accesory Delay
Tire Pressure Monitoring Warning Lamp
Variable Intermentent Windsheild Wipers
Air Conditioning
AM/FM Stereo Radio W/ In dash CD/Mp3 Player
Uconnect
!- Year Sirius Satelite
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT:
Customer Preferred Package 26L
Bright/Bright Grille
Power Lumbar Adjust
Rear 60/40 split folding seat
115- volt auxilary power outlet
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Steering Wheel mounted Audio Controls
Dual Rear Exhaust
Rear View - Dim Mirror
Overhead Console With universal Garage Door Opener
Exterior Mirror With supplemental Signals
Exterior Mirrors Courtesy Lamps
Exterior Mirrors With Heating Element
Floor Mounted Automatic Shift Lever
Halogen Quad Headlamps
Power 10-way Driver Seat
Foldaway Power heated Mirrors
Rear Dome with on off switch
Cloth Leather trimmed Bucket Seats
Glove Box Lamp
P275/60R20Owl All Season Tires
20X9.0 Chrome Clad Wheels
Ash Tray Lamp
Sun Visors With Illuminating Vanity Mirrors
Underhood Lamp
Fog Lamps
Full Size Restricted use Spare Tire
Folding Dlat Load Floor Storage
Body Color Rear Bumper Step Pads
Remote Start and Secuirity group
Security Alarm
Sport Premium Group
Parksense Rear assist System
Air conditioning with dual zone Tempature Control
9 Amplified speakers With 10" subwoofer
5.7Liter v8 Hemi(R) Mds Vct Engine
Electronicly Controlled Throttle
Class IV receiver Hitch
Includes Full Tank of fuel



First and foremost the key to start it is thing is amazing and priced at $500, its a mercedes style double Key its just an oval with a small rectangle protruding from it that you insert into the ignition. With a back up standard key incase your battery dies.

Handleing is responsive and stiff, the only real difference I noticed in a low speed power slide was the body shifted in the rear not violently but more car like then ive ever experienced.

Throttle Response it has the famous MDS spool before an explosion of power but burning out at 30 is awesome, and Ive been reading about complaints of a non spinning option, its not listed but you can disable traction control on all new rams with the push of a button like the toyota.

But unlike the toyota's auto man trans you move it left or right to shft up and down, in order to go back to full auto, you hold it to the right to activate and to the left deactivate which means from light to light you can go manual and when in 5th I havent read anything stating why you cant disengage it mid way like the toyota allows you to shift in manual starting it in 4th gear.

The engine bay looks less cluttered and everythings in its place plenty of room for a top end swap with twin turbos(but thats another Post).

The interior is awesome but you do get a little less leg room but its in no way cramped. The seats wrap you in and dont get uncomfortable after a few hours of driving.

Now we come to the brain yes it is badass enough to call it a brain, center mass staring you right in the face a compass, oil temp, radiator temp, tranny temp, etc etc, the same gauges in a damn race or high end luxury car easily cutomizable to anything you can imagine our care to look at, along with your tire and warning lights.

Pictures soon to follow along with mods............
 

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Old Oct 28, 2008 | 11:20 PM
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Another thing I came upon in the owners manual was that it was possible to damage your TPMS system with aftermarket wheels and tires that arent similiar to the factory OEM.

Im going to go with the same size rims but with a custom style so it stands out hoepfully it wont have any ill effects.
 
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 12:39 AM
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sounds awesome man! glad you like the truck!
 
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 09:51 AM
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Almost what I want in my build, your just missing the sunroof and 3.92 gears. Not sure if you picked the upgraded stereo but that would be the only other thing missing. Get some pics up soon if you can and congratulations on your new Ram !!
 
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Old Oct 29, 2008 | 07:42 PM
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Also something I noticed later on, I was to busy in the front of the cabin, I didnt get any storage bins in the rear behind the seats, Every mag I read said they were standard on sport and laramie, So where are My bins at?
 
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Old Oct 30, 2008 | 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by MinatorHemi8
Also something I noticed later on, I was to busy in the front of the cabin, I didnt get any storage bins in the rear behind the seats, Every mag I read said they were standard on sport and laramie, So where are My bins at?
Ya, I thought I was going to get them with my Laramie too, but apparently they only come with crew cabs... not quad cabs. Bummer for us!
 
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