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    Fast cars—and trucks, SUVs, golf carts, whatever—get two thumbs-up around here, so when an outfit like Chrysler’s SRT performance tuning firm works its magic, it gets attention.

    One favorite SRT creation is Dodge’s pickup screamer, the Viper-powered Ram SRT-10 standard cab, which recently snatched the title of world’s fastest truck away from Ford’s SVT Lightning.

    So why should SRT create this Quad Cab monster?

    "We wanted to give Viper owners a way to tow their vehicles to the track and then be able to take the truck out for a few laps as well," said SRT director Dan Knott. Yeah, right. Would it also have something to do with a burgeoning sport truck market?

    Or how about: Because you can never have enough vehicles with an 8.3-liter 500-hp V10 in the engine bay? Whatever the reasons, thanks much, Dan.

    The SRT-10 Quad Cab was developed to fill the void created by the standard-cab Ram SRT’s main pure truck shortcoming—its lack of towing capacity. The Quad Cab is a mite kinder and gentler than its racier sibling.

    Besides the obvious cab difference between the two SRTs, the biggest change for the Quad Cab mechanically is the mating of a four-speed automatic transmission to the Viper block.

    Dodge engineers say getting the transmission (adapted from Ram diesel applications) to work right was the trickiest part of building the truck. It had to handle the beastly 525 lb-ft of maximum torque and be able to tow 7500 pounds. In went a beefed-up torque converter and a two-piece driveshaft. Engineers included a custom tranny calibration, and gave its live rear axle a 4.56 ratio. The goal: improve launch feel, low-end acceleration and tow capacity. From behind the wheel, you’ll think it is transmission accomplished.


    As Knott said, this SRT—like all SRTs—is also prepared for track duty. At the drag strip, Dodge officials boast, the Quad Cab will do mid-five-second 0-to-60-mph runs, and sprints the quarter-mile in the high-13s.

    While it is heftier (5450 pounds) and has a longer wheelbase (140.5 inches) than its standard-cab compatriot, the Quad Cab shares the same ride height and much the same performance-tuned underpinnings, including independent front suspension and stabilizer bar, beefed-up springs and Bilstein monotube shocks all around.

    The verdict after roaring around an autocross track on a gray, rainy day at Chrysler’s proving grounds is that this behemoth acquits itself surprisingly well. When we needed to slow down before things got too wild, SRT’s new 15-inch front, 14-inch rear, four-pot, opposed-piston caliper-disc setup with ABS (also available on the ’05 standard cab) stopped it with authority.

    With the exception of the predictable bed hippity-hop over rough pavement, the Quad Cab as a daily commuter is fine. Its hood scoop, NASCAR Craftsman Truck-inspired and engineered, wind tunnel-tested rear wing and 22-inch rims shod with 305/40YR Pirelli Scorpion Zeros definitely crank the ooh-and-aah meter.

    The cabin has comfortable seating for four, with nicely bolstered, SRT-accented seating. Options include DVD navigation and Uconnect—a Bluetooth-enabled, hands-free communications system. A tonneau cover/wing combo (available next March) features gas struts to help raise and lower it for easier access to the bed.

    Yes, the Viper owners of the world would have survived without the SRT-10 Quad Cab. But we say, the more snakes, the better.

    2005 DODGE RAM SRT-10 QUAD CAB
    ON SALE:Now
    BASE PRICE: $50,850
    POWERTRAIN: 8.3-liter, 500-hp, 525-lb-ft V10; rwd, four-speed automatic
    CURB WEIGHT: 5450 pounds
    0 TO 60 MPH: 5.5 seconds (est.)

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    wow...now you can have 5 friends tag along when you go out to roast STI's...


    I love the concept of the 4-door UBER-Truck...
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    If it came as/with 4WD and had 50 more hp for the added weight, I would trade in the STi... hahhaha

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    power and such is nice but it's still an ugly truck ;/

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    i'd rather have the rumble bee

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    Originally posted by waveventureboy
    i'd rather have the rumble bee
    You do realize that a rumble bee is a normal Hemi truck with stickers............ " cough" ricer "cough"
    I like neat cars.

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    "We wanted to give Viper owners a way to tow their vehicles to the track and then be able to take the truck out for a few laps as well,"
    lol u no u got too much money when..

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    Originally posted by 90_Shelby


    You do realize that a rumble bee is a normal Hemi truck with stickers............ " cough" ricer "cough"
    Fuel economy....it's all about fuel economy
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    I was configuring one on Dodge's website (boredom pwns me) when something about the Quad-Cab really turned me off. A major feature is unavailable for it, can't remember which though.
    Originally posted by VIZSLA
    Seems that running qualifying in three heats worked so well we're now running the race in three parts too.
    1, On the track
    2, In the steward's box
    3, In Paris

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    thast , what would that think of next

    SRT-10 Caravan!!! fastest soccer mom on the road!!!

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    Originally posted by iceburns288
    I was configuring one on Dodge's website (boredom pwns me) when something about the Quad-Cab really turned me off. A major feature is unavailable for it, can't remember which though.
    Its auto only for the quad cab. The regular Ram SRT-10 is a 6 speed manual.

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    What a great time to buy a viper powered fucking 8.3 liter engine when gas is $3 per gallon, yay.

    I never liked the dodge pickup trucks.....

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    Originally posted by benyl
    If it came as/with 4WD and had 50 more hp for the added weight, I would trade in the STi... hahhaha

    buy the SRT 10 and drop the STi into the back of it when you take it to the track...avoid needless KMS on your Sooby...
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    Originally posted by Team_Mclaren
    thast , what would that think of next

    SRT-10 Caravan!!! fastest soccer mom on the road!!!
    i say bring back the turbo caravan's

    they did well in 89/90, so why not bring them back again
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    Originally posted by CycloneAWD



    buy the SRT 10 and drop the STi into the back of it when you take it to the track...avoid needless KMS on your Sooby...
    Or use it to bring your honda to the track and then tow the honda with it..Probably be the fastest run you'll get


    hehe just playin

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    Originally posted by canadiandaytona


    Or use it to bring your honda to the track and then tow the honda with it..Probably be the fastest run you'll get


    hehe just playin


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