Forget the sale ---after reading this ---I have changed my mind---this is one great work truck ----so eat this grape ape ----oops I mean silverback hahahaha
Here's what Dan Knott, Director of Street Racing and Technology (SRT), told the press about the new truck:
- We knew when we came out with the world's fastest production pickup that there would be customers who would want that same ultimate performance, but in a pickup that offered four-passenger seating and towing capability. So, the question was, 'Can we create a more usable truck for the person who wants to haul more stuff, but is not willing to give up performance?' Our answer is the Dodge Ram SRT-10 Quad Cab: a truck that is just as bad and bold in terms of performance, but a little more capable and versatile in terms of hauling.
A Few Facts
- 8.3-liter Dodge Viper V-10 engine
- 500 horsepower and 525 lb.-ft. of torque
- Four-speed automatic transmission
- 48RE gearbox, adapted from a diesel engine application for its ability to handle large amounts of torque
- Heavy-duty torque converter, custom transmission calibration and two-piece drive shaft, chosen for powertrain performance.
- 4.56 gear ratio to improve launch feel, low-end acceleration and towing capability of up to 7,500 pounds
- Fully hydroformed frame for strength and rigidity
Brakes
- The braking system utilizes heavy-duty components, including four-piston calipers, with 15-inch rotors in the front and 14-inch rotors in the rear
- There's a three-channel anti-lock brake system (ABS)
- Front brakes are cooled with air that's ducted from the front fascia
Exterior Styling
The 2005 SRT-10 features a deep front fascia equipped with a wind splitter, signature cross-hair grille and sculpted sides, and a unique hood with a fully functional air intake that provides added bay cooling. A body-color aluminum tonneau cover, outfitted with a spoiler, is standard.
On the Inside Inside the truck you'll find a Viper-like pushbutton starter, race-inspired, heavily bolstered seats, a leather-wrapped carbon fiber-patterned steering wheel and brushed metal accents on the instrument panel and door trim.2All dimensions are in inches unless otherwise noted.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Body Style,
Quad Cab Performance Pickup
EPA Vehicle Class: Light Truck
ENGINE
Availability:
Quad Cab and Regular Cab Performance Pickup
Type and Description:
10-cylinder, 90-degree V-type, liquid-cooled
Displacement: 8.3L (505 cu. in.)
Bore x Stroke: 4.03 x 3.96
Valve System:
OHV, 20 valves, roller-type hydraulic lifters
Fuel Injection:
Sequential, multi-port, electronic
Construction:
Aluminum alloy block with cast-iron liners, aluminum alloy heads
Compression Ratio: 9.6:1
Power (SAE net): 500 bhp @ 5600 rpm Torque (SAE net): 525 lb.-ft. @ 4200 rpm
Max. Engine Speed: 5500 rpm
Fuel Requirement: Unleaded premium—91 octane
Oil Capacity: 10.5 qt.
Coolant Capacity: 12.8 qt. Emission Controls:
Four three-way catalytic converters, heated oxygen sensors, engine internal features
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Alternator: 136-amp
Battery: Group 65, low-maintenance, 600 CCA
TRANSMISSION
Description: Automatic 48RE
Gear Ratios
- 1st, 2.45
2nd, 1.45
3rd, 1.0
4th, 0.69
Axle Ratio, 4.56
Overall Top Gear, 3.15
FINAL DRIVE
Description: Dana Super-60
(Meets Tier 1 standards in all 50 states)
DIMENSIONS AND CAPACITIES
Wheelbase: 140.5
Track, Front: 68.0
Track, Rear: 67.4
Overall Length: 227.7
Overall Width: 79.9
Overall Height: 74.7
Tailgate Load Height: 33.7
Ground Clearance
- Approach angle: 16.5 degrees
Ramp breakover angle: 21.1 degrees
Departure angle: 25.0 degrees
Curb Weight (estimated): 5450 Frontal Area: 34.6 sq. ft.
Drag Coefficient: 0.45
Fuel Tank Capacity: 26 gal.
CARGO BOX
- Nominal Box Size: 6.3
SAE Volume: 57.7 cu. ft.
Length at Floor, Tailgate Closed: 75.9
Cargo Width: 66.4
Distance Between Wheelhouses: 51.0
Depth: 20.2
Tailgate Opening Width: 63.5
ACCOMMODATIONS
Seating Capacity: 2/2
Front
- Head room: 40.8
Leg room: 41.0
Shoulder room: 67.0
Hip room: 64.6
Seat travel: 9.0
Interior Volume
- Front: 64.92 cu. ft.
Rear: 56.18 cu. ft.
(All dimensions measured with two passengers)
BODY
Layout:
Longitudinal front engine, rear-wheel drive
Construction:
Ladder-type frame, steel cab, double-wall steel pickup box
SUSPENSION
Front:
Upper and lower “A†arm, performance-tuned strut and spring assembly, Bilstein mono-tube shock absorbers, performance-tuned stabilizer bar
Rear:
Live axle, performance-tuned strut and spring assembly, Bilstein mono-tube shock absorbers
STEERING
- Overall Ratio: 15.4:1
Turning Diameter: 45.7 ft.
Steering Turns (lock-to-lock): 3.0
TIRES
Manufacturer and Model, Pirelli Scorpion Zero
Size and Type: 305/40YR22
WHEELS
Type and Material:
"Viper-style†polished forged aluminum
Size: 22 x 10 in.
BRAKES
Description
Performance Antilock four-wheel brakes, FMVSS 135 brake certification
Front,
- Size and type: 380 x 35.5 mm vented disc
Rear,
- Size and type: 350 x 30.0 mm vented disc
Power Assist Type: Vacuum assist