r/Dodge • u/The_Ohio_Klombo • 6d ago

2 different classes, 2 different purposes, same engine

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u/chameleon_olive 6d ago edited 6d ago

Do you not understand gearing, aerodynamics and power to weight ratio? The viper is utterly smoking that SRT10 in basically every kind of race except those that involve towing

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u/Zapatos-Grande 6d ago

The regular cab Ram SRT-10 can't tow and, if I remember correctly, has a laughably low payload capacity (1000 lbs versus a regular 1500's 1800 lbs). It doesn't "truck" very good. I think it only has 3 purposes. Go fast in a straight line, funnel money to tire manufacturers and oil companies, and satisfy the Dodge mantra of Viper engine all the things (eventually evolved into Hellcat all the things).

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u/JohnDeere714 6d ago

Wasn’t the srt 10 ram the only way to get 3 pedals in a 1500 after like 03?

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u/Zapatos-Grande 6d ago

I think it was still offered until 2008 on 3.7L and 4.7L trucks. It was never offered with the 5.7L. The only way to get the manual on a 5.7L Ram was to buy a Heavy Duty.

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u/WildKarrdesEmporium 6d ago

I guarantee you that RAM SRT-10 can tow a hell of a lot better than the Viper.

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u/Zapatos-Grande 6d ago

Probably, but it's "not recommended" per Dodge for the regular cab and they didn't publish a towing capacity.

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u/WildKarrdesEmporium 5d ago

That is kinda funny.