R/T's are out
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Joined: Feb 2009
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From: Hell, AL
I'm trying to guestimate how much of an actual performance improvement a real r/t will have over my truck, which I think is configured about as well for the 1/4 mile as you can possibly get an '09 to be without the r/t package. In favor of the r/t:
4.10's
looser torque converter
In favor of mine:
Weight-here are the things that the r/t window sticker posted seems to include that mine does not have:
10 way power driver seat-mine is a manual seat, power nothing.
Big *** stereo, probably only adds a few pounds
class IV hitch-mine has no receiver hitch
Probably a little less rotational weight, since I have 17's. The tire height may be about the same, but less of mine is wheel.
I'm gonna guess that a well-driven r/t in similar conditions will probably get a couple of tenths on me. I hope we find out soon!
4.10's
looser torque converter
In favor of mine:
Weight-here are the things that the r/t window sticker posted seems to include that mine does not have:
10 way power driver seat-mine is a manual seat, power nothing.
Big *** stereo, probably only adds a few pounds
class IV hitch-mine has no receiver hitch
Probably a little less rotational weight, since I have 17's. The tire height may be about the same, but less of mine is wheel.
I'm gonna guess that a well-driven r/t in similar conditions will probably get a couple of tenths on me. I hope we find out soon!
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Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Mt. Clemens
What goodies is the truck missing?
There was ever going to be a different hood on it.
The only visual cue there was ever going to be was the R/T badge and the body colored grill. Check.
The 4.10 gears. Check.
"Aggressive dual exhaust" It's not crazy loud, but it definitely sounds meaner than the other 09 hemi ram I drove. That was a Laramie though, maybe the other Sports sound the same as this?
"loose" tc. The only other high stall vehicle I've driven was my z28 with 4200 stall. This isn't close to that(ha!), but it does seem more aggressive than most stock trucks.
I definitely didn't pay 33k for it. But I did cross a few states to get it, and it was worth it. It's a freaking blast to drive. I would say it's definitely a low 14 second truck, and I'm happy with that.
There was ever going to be a different hood on it.
The only visual cue there was ever going to be was the R/T badge and the body colored grill. Check.
The 4.10 gears. Check.
"Aggressive dual exhaust" It's not crazy loud, but it definitely sounds meaner than the other 09 hemi ram I drove. That was a Laramie though, maybe the other Sports sound the same as this?
"loose" tc. The only other high stall vehicle I've driven was my z28 with 4200 stall. This isn't close to that(ha!), but it does seem more aggressive than most stock trucks.
I definitely didn't pay 33k for it. But I did cross a few states to get it, and it was worth it. It's a freaking blast to drive. I would say it's definitely a low 14 second truck, and I'm happy with that.
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From: Curtice, OH
If it has the TC in it that is a great thing. Need to talk to my dealer about costs.
As for what it was going to look like.....
https://dodgeforum.com/articles/2008...t-concept.html
As for what it was going to look like.....
https://dodgeforum.com/articles/2008...t-concept.html
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Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Mt. Clemens
If it has the TC in it that is a great thing. Need to talk to my dealer about costs.
As for what it was going to look like.....
https://dodgeforum.com/articles/2008...t-concept.html
As for what it was going to look like.....
https://dodgeforum.com/articles/2008...t-concept.html