Dodge SRT-10 500BHP Pick-up - Gizmag
When Dodge USA decided to spice up its pick-up range, it didn't need to look past the motor of the Dodge Viper - the new RAM SRT-10 now has an engine-bay full of brutal 8. 3 litre V10 Viper motor giving it the largest engine in a factory pickup... "Providing an estimated 500 horsepower and 500 lb. -ft. of torque just like its Viper soul mate, the Dodge Ram SRT-10's power is channelled through a Viper six-speed manual transmission that connects to a modified differential and new drive shaft. Keeping all this power in check is modified rack and pinion steering and independent front suspension from the 2002 Dodge Ram, which set new handling standards for full-size pickups. Blessed with the stiffest frame in Ram history, the Ram SRT-10 makes the most of its exclusive 24-inch wheels and 305/35 R24 high-performance tires, pulling an estimated 0. 92 g's on the skid pad and hitting almost 70 mph on the slalom. Bringing the Ram SRT-10 to a halt are four-wheel disc Viper brakes, equipped with standard ABS. The exterior appearance of the Dodge Ram SRT-10 imparts an almost sinister demeanor with a design that blends the bold, "big-rig" look of the 2002 Dodge Ram with performance styling cues that hint at the extra muscle behind its signature... Source: www.gizmag.com
