I was wondering if any of yall saw the commercial for the SRT10 Ram truck this weekend, I figured it would've been talked about by now.

Brandon

 

yea i heard about it but i'm glad i didnt see it...would've made me barf...

that truck is FUGLY.

 

i didnt see the the commercial what did it look like? Any more info on the release date for this truck? I can't wait till it comes out... I'd love to see it run a "12.9" hah yeah right...

 

I think the truck will surprise some people with a good driver and a set of slicks. Colleti said he was astonished at the low 1/4 mile rating Dodge released with the truck. I think they just stated a time that is a little faster than the Lightning. There is no way 500hp is going to run a 12.9. It has to be mid 12's...even if it is heavier. Just think about a 3500rpm or more dump off the line and speed shifting each gear. That has to be good for a half second... Still no match for a modded L.

 

even dumping it at 3500 with slicks, i dont see it running a 12.9
but we'll have to wait and see. Thats the hardest thing is waiting to see.... But again, i still love my L and wouldn't trade it in for an srt10.

 

Stock 01 L's have run 13.3's on street tires........your talking about having 120 more hp and slicks and you won't give it 12.9's

I will admit this is gonna completely be driver dependant but I'll bet a good driver can make that truck a lot faster than 12.9's.

--Joe

 

who cares about the horsepower number, whats the torque numbers below 3500rpms, thats whats going to get it moving...

 

Well do the math.

5000 LBS.

500 HP X 20% loss (very high loss for a stick most likely more like 15% or less)= 400 rwhp

13.52 @ 100.83

This is not real world numbers but just using the following:

http://car.race-cars.net/calculators/et_calculator.html

You also have to take into account how skilled the driver is since it is a stick. So out of the hole plus how well you can power shift it will make a difference unlike a L put it in drive and mash it. Another factor is the gearing in the trans. How low is first and the spread between the gears. When you shift will it keep it in the power band of the motor. So many unknowns. There is no way one will be able to tell what real world numbers will be. Only true way will be when they get out on the race track. I have learned through years of racing (strip and street) to never laugh at a car till you see it run. Who knows the ram may not beat an L stock for stock or maybe it will but remember they have 120Hp and 50 pounds of torque more then you do stock. A hell of a motor to start stock with.

 

Don't quote those programs...reminds me of ricers quoting GTechs

According to your link/program, I would have 437 rwhp if i trapped a 107 in the 1/4 with only 4600 lbs. weight.

Also, i dynoed 394/495.6 and it has me down as only being able to manage a 13.3 at 102?

Bottom line: i believe the truck will do a 12.9 with slicks. in fact, i think it will pull a 12.7 or so with a good launch and quick shifting....

 

shane next time consult me brother, HEHEHEHHE.

If that truck don't run mid to low 12's bone stock with slicks dodge better take that thing off the market. its going to be very fast indeed and I wouldn't be suprized if I got hit by one on the street. Time to upgrade the motor and blower!

 

Haha,

5000 lb. truck + 500/500 + drag racing = new clutch with everyother tank of gas.

 

I came up with this on another thread about a week ago.

"Actually though if you think about it I think the viper turns out a low 12 second quarter, maybe 12.3 ish with an average driver. Curb weight on it is 3,357 if the truck weighs in around 5000 thats about 1600 lbs different giving it the benefit of the doubt. People say 100 lbs = .1 sec. in the 1/4 so that would equate to 1.6 seconds. 12.3 + 1.6 =13.9 So I guess you may be right."

Also somebody mentioned torque and going back to the viper it puts out something like 525 lb/ft. I would thik the truck would have to be somewhere in that ball park.

Bear in mind this is all coming form a guy who knows nothing about drag racing, and has never stepped foot on a drag strip so I could have gone about this comepletly wrong. Just thought I'd throw it out there

 

Agreed. And that long-a$$ shifting will make it harder to shift than a schoolbus..

still..the viper motor is still respectable. i just dont like the styling and i think if given the option, most owners would have preferred to skip those huge rims for something more practical both on the street and strip...and maybe knock a bit off the sticker to boot...

 

I just hope that I run into one on the street, but I doubt it will happen with a 50K sticker price. I hope so though, I can't wait to see the expression on some guys face when I put a couple of train lengths on him from a red light. My only comment will be
"Does that thing really have a Viper engine"?

 

I see exactly what your saying. 13.9 is actually what it is advertised at last time i checked. I will give it that, if not better than that.
But as far as that formula, I thought of that myself to. I dont see it running a close time to the viper which is 1500 pounds less than the truck first of all. That dodge has a v10 yeah, but i dont think it has what it takes to hook up and get down the track in less than 13 seconds. With slicks and other forms of traction i see it being pretty quick. But fresh out of the factory i dont see it running a 12.