Test Drive Dodge Ram 3500 2005 - 2009
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More than half a hundred horsepower, a decent indicator for any trunk tractor. About the pickup, which in terms of power comparable to the winner of the 2008 truck contest, says Valery Ozolotsky. Photo by author. GENETIC ENGINEERING
American SRT (Street and Racing Technology) and DaimlerChrySlers PVO (Performance Vehicle Operations) and Daimlerchryslers (Performance Vehicle Operations) managed to combine incompatible. They went far their colleagues genetic engineers with their unfortunate lamb, quite successfully crossed Baran (RAM) with Viper (VIPER)! As a result, the Dodge Ram SRT-10 appeared in the light of a 2.5-ton truck and a cult supercar Dodge-Viper (SR, 2008, No. 10) appeared. The latter borrowed a 10-cylinder engine with a volume of 8.3 liters (power 505 hp, torque 710 N.MM) with an aluminum block of cylinders and wrought pistons.
In February 2004, Dodge Ram SRT-10 came to the Guinness Book of Records as World and American Speed \u200b\u200bRecord in the Class of Serial Pickups. Mad Baran managed to develop the maximum speed at 154,587 miles per hour (approximately 248 km / h), which almost 7 miles exceed the previous record, supplied by Pickup Ford F-150 SVT Lighting. And in the races participated a car without special improvements! An outstanding result, recorded as a higher achievement in the world for trucks, showed the pilot of the NASCAR series Brenden Goryan.
GOODBYE AMERICA!
The history of our SRT-10 began (and quite successfully continues at present) in Russia, where the pickup was delivered through the ocean of hot california. I have long dreamed of such a car. And stubbornly searched for this Dodge in America for more than two months, his current owner says. The car itself is rare, and also wanted to buy an American supercar with minimal mileage and in excellent condition.
Finally, such an instance was found. On the odometer of Rema, at that time was only 19,000 miles, and the dry climate, smooth highways and the accuracy of the first owner were perfectly preserved a pickup. Even on the suspension bolts not the slightest hint of rust. Upon arrival in Russia, Dodge was immediately subjected to the first refinement: the exhaust system was completely replaced by the Borla release with an aggressive timbre at high speed, but at the same time do not give the ears during the daily measured ride. Along the way, the catalytic neutralizer was removed and the brain engine was improved, raising its power to 595 hp, goodbye, tough environmental norms of California! In the nearest Dmitry plans to install a new intake manifold in order to further increase the capacity, although the outstanding dynamic qualities of Dodge and so affect the imagination. When this commodinet starts, leaving smoke clubs and two fatty features on the asphalt, pushing the back of the seat, as in the plane during take-off. The aircraft associations are only strengthened when the roar of a multi-rolled engine is filling around everything around. Something like that feel, watching the start of the combat fighter in the immediate vicinity.
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Imagine a gigantic grille of the radiator of this monster height with human growth. Imagine that it originated in the rearview mirror from nowhere, in the next moment with a rumble went around you and after a few seconds disappeared behind the horizon. Such a picture is unlikely to leave anyone indifferent. And what else do you need the owner of an extraordinary car?
Need skill. After all, SRT-10 from regular electronic assistants has only ABS. The rabid torque is transmitted to one only rear axle, and it is necessary to make a very gently handle and the gas pedal is a real uncompromising male car for those who understand. The six-speed manual transmission Tremec T56 (TR6060) with a short-spectacular HURST mechanism makes it easy, without removing your hands from a wide armrest (under it a cooled box for drinks), shift the transmission by the impressive lever. Useful option Lock from random transmission. It is mistaken to stick the second instead of the sixth at speed for two hundred (with all the resulting) will not work!
The elasticity of the engine is impressive no less than the hurricane dynamics of Dodge-Ram SRT-10: it was easy to go on the sixth transmission at a speed of 40 km / h, while the motor and does not try to stall, and when pressing gas attaches a tangible acceleration. Thanks to well thought out and very serious constructive changes in the truck with spring (!) The rear suspension is surprisingly accurate in reactions to the steering steering. Clear brakes instill a sense of confidence, and after a while you forget that you are driving a heavy pickup. Only the views of the neighbors in the stream, amazed by such a bike truck, return to reality.
What else to add about SRT-10 brakes? In order to be able to securely stop 2.5 tons, together with Brembo specialists, it was for RAM SRT-10 who developed highlight brakes, disc ventilated in front and rear. Their diameter will envy the wheels of small agents 15 and 14 inches, respectively! The cyclopic sizes of the calipers are such that the front mechanism brake shoe with dimensions and weight is very similar to the brick. The deceleration efficiency is higher than all silence: the brake path from the speed of 100 km / h slightly exceeds 30 m.
By the way, to find the winter tires of such a gigantic dimension for Dodja-Ram SRT-10 is almost unrealistic. Little tires, 20-inch, also do not put giant brakes do not allow you to mount anything besides specially designed for the superpicap of the wheels! Interesting detail: According to Dmitry, these branded discs can even buy only from hands on the occasion, and new will sell only on the presentation of documents on SRT-10 otherwise you will otherwise get a failure. Nothing can do exclusive!
A source: Journal "Behind the wheel"