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A good friend of mine has a supercharged SRT10 Ram (regular cab like that, but silver) that he's been thinking about putting up for sale. It's only got something like 20,000 miles on it and is basically like new, great condition and well taken care of. Just throwing it out there if you'd like to cross shop one that already has a huge power adder installed (rather than buying for a similar price and spending another few grand trying to get power). Contact me if you're interested and I'll give you his contact info.

Bryce

Nashco wrote: A good friend of mine has a supercharged SRT10 Ram (regular cab like that, but silver) that he's been thinking about putting up for sale. It's only got something like 20,000 miles on it and is basically like new, great condition and well taken care of. Just throwing it out there if you'd like to cross shop one that already has a huge power adder installed (rather than buying for a similar price and spending another few grand trying to get power). Contact me if you're interested and I'll give you his contact info. Bryce

Bryce send me a quick email as I would be very interested.

RC cannot tow anything but I used mine for home depot runs and even hauled a load of mulch on occasion. The QC is a much better all around truck.

What got me started back on this track was a buddy took me out in his 04 lightening and man did it remind me how much fun I had with my last one. Lightening are big money out here though with low miles and the automatic kind of kills the deal for me.

This is a cash purchase and yeah I could flip out of it in two months if I did not like it. Even if I just lost the 1500 or so in tax its going to run me for a few months fun and flipped it crazy cheap it might get it out of my system.

Count me in the group that "gets it", then again I have a lot of stuff that is far from practical so...

I think the SRT 10 trucks are cool and a v10 with a manual in a sport truck makes me grin like a happy drunk. I say go for it!

I think my signature sums up this thing

In reply to wearymicrobe:

Just sent you a message. Let me know that you got it and it's not lost in space.

Bryce

Were the SRT10s Viper engined? The Viper engine is LA based while the 10cyl truck engine is Magnum based. They're related only in that they share the same displacement and number of cylinders.

mazdeuce wrote: It's a truck. Park it outside and haul mulch and E36 M3. Quickly.

I looked at them when I bought one in 2004/5. IIRC it has a 450# payload rating and no towing rating. I came close to the four door version but it was not practical as a truck and not fun enough as a toy.

I read the original post and nothing else, is this Grassroots Motorsports? The only "viper" or "viper truck" I can buy are matchbox cars....

How many people who have these things tow much with them? How many make runs to Home Depot and throw 2x4s in the bed? If you put different tires on it, then you lose some of the SRT look, yes? Any get those shiny brakes all dirty and muddy? And sure, it handles good for a truck...key words for a truck. It still handles like a truck. I'm sure there's an owner or two that tows sometimes with them or put stuff in the bed...carefully. But I'll bet 95% of them are weekend toys/show cars/etc... All I'm saying is I don't understand it as a toy.

I dont really care how many people do X with Y. I have one of the only hot-rodded Dodge Dynastys on the planet. I did it because i wanted to! If i had an SRT10 Ram i would sure as hell use it to tow! And i would probably take it off-road too! I've taken my 1800lb Honda Insight far enough off road that i have marks from rocks on my magnesium oil pan and all of my aero undertrays are destroyed. Normal is boring!!

IIRC, the RC SRT wasn't rated for towing.

I don't give a flip what it was rated for. It is a ram with a stiffer suspension, better brakes, and a powertrain that they warrantied to hold 500hp for years on end. It's going to be better for towing than a non-SRT 1500, regardless of whether Dodge tells you so or not.

Vigo wrote:

IIRC, the RC SRT wasn't rated for towing.

I don't give a flip what it was rated for. It is a ram with a stiffer suspension, better brakes, and a powertrain that they warrantied to hold 500hp for years on end. It's going to be better for towing than a non-SRT 1500, regardless of whether Dodge tells you so or not.

Relax Sunshine...quote the entire quote. Dodge was concerned enough with possible clutch issues to build the QC with an automatic so you could get your towing fix.

Knurled wrote: Were the SRT10s Viper engined? The Viper engine is LA based while the 10cyl truck engine is Magnum based. They're related only in that they share the same displacement and number of cylinders.

Yep, the SRT10 does have a Viper-based V10. The Ram (I would guess it was a 2500?) with the optional V10 is Magnum-based.

JFX001 wrote:

Vigo wrote:

IIRC, the RC SRT wasn't rated for towing.

I don't give a flip what it was rated for. It is a ram with a stiffer suspension, better brakes, and a powertrain that they warrantied to hold 500hp for years on end. It's going to be better for towing than a non-SRT 1500, regardless of whether Dodge tells you so or not.

Relax Sunshine...quote the entire quote. Dodge was concerned enough with possible clutch issues to build the QC with an automatic so you could get your towing fix.

That and nobody can drive stick. I have hauled at least 3K of wight in the bed of a RC and been OK. Clutches are dirt cheap for vipers as well.

Found a CE white/blue for sale ~400 miles away so might be driving up tonight to pick it up.

Relax Sunshine...quote the entire quote. Dodge was concerned enough with possible clutch issues to build the QC with an automatic so you could get your towing fix.

I've said numerous times in other threads that the only reason manuals are rated lower than autos is because a hamfisted douchewad can break a clutch with misuse faster than he can break an auto.

That fact has no relevance to anyone on this forum (im giving y'all the benefit of the doubt) so im sticking with not giving a flip what dodge thinks about manual tow ratings.

Vigo wrote:

Relax Sunshine...quote the entire quote. Dodge was concerned enough with possible clutch issues to build the QC with an automatic so you could get your towing fix.

I've said numerous times in other threads that the only reason manuals are rated lower than autos is because a hamfisted douchewad can break a clutch with misuse faster than he can break an auto. That fact has no relevance to anyone on this forum (im giving y'all the benefit of the doubt) so im sticking with not giving a flip what dodge thinks about manual tow ratings.

I'll elaborate. Dodge was concerned enough with "covering under Warranty" possible clutch issues made by hamfisted douchewads with the RC SRT10 that it built a QC with an automatic so you could get your towing fix.

Right, and because we are all hamfisted douchewads we should just buy the quad cab because we wont be able to tow with a 6spd without breaking it?

My entire point is not caring what dodge thinks. I feel like you are trying to convince me that a quad cab is better for towing because it has an auto. That is probably true.. for hamfisted douchewads.

Vigo wrote: Right, and because we are all hamfisted douchewads we should just buy the quad cab because we wont be able to tow with a 6spd without breaking it? My entire point is not caring what dodge thinks. I feel like you are trying to convince me that a quad cab is better for towing because it has an auto. That is probably true.. for hamfisted douchewads.

No, just merely stating facts....that the RC SRT 10 didn't have a tow rating when it came out.

With that kind of HP/TQ, why is an auto a dealbreaker? Just for hooning?

Cone_Junkie wrote: With that kind of HP/TQ, why is an auto a dealbreaker? Just for hooning?

Pretty much just for hooning around. I have never held on to any of my fun cars that were automatics for more then a few months at best.

JFX001 wrote:

Vigo wrote: Right, and because we are all hamfisted douchewads we should just buy the quad cab because we wont be able to tow with a 6spd without breaking it? My entire point is not caring what dodge thinks. I feel like you are trying to convince me that a quad cab is better for towing because it has an auto. That is probably true.. for hamfisted douchewads.

No, just merely stating facts....that the RC SRT 10 didn't have a tow rating when it came out.

I believe the OEM tires were also part of the non tow rating as well. They were good car tires, but crappy truck tires. Dodge changed that with the QC.

I'll just leave this here ...

two can play at that game.

Klayfish wrote: I'll be the lone voice of dissent, I guess. I do think they're cool looking, but I just don't get the point of them. It's a pick up that isn't much for towing, not going to haul much in it's bed, only seats 2, can't go offroad or in the snow, has a Viper motor but can't handle or stop. Just doesn't make much sense to me, but then again I know these things weren't supposed to be logical.

Because America.

OK its America !@#$ yeah decision time.

Red 23K miles Bone stock.

Or White/Blue CE with a intake/exhaust/SCT + new clutch + spray in bead liner + chrome rims and electric running boards and tanou cover. But 50K miles

You know the market on these, which will be easier to unload at even or better $ when you are bored with it?

I like the white one.

In reply to wearymicrobe:

Red. New clutch on the white one makes me wonder how hard it was run in 50K to burn it up, and the other mods would make me wonder how well they were done.