Hemi's

[Eggman]

I love all mopars,so don't think of this as a flame,but I have never had one of the new Hemi powered rams come close to running with my old 87 longbed D-150.Are they really as anemic as they seem?

[impuresoul2k3]

They're pretty strong engines, it's just that a Ram 1500 weighs over 5500lbs, where as my 1979 D150 Shortbox only weighs just under 4000. It's all in the power to weight ratio and gearing. A charger R/T on the other hand runs a 14.2 in the 1/4 mile.

[Mopower79]

Are they really as anemic as they seem?
Oh. I don't think there "anemic"... Ive seen a few "throw" there weight around....

http://www.dodgetruckworld.com/gallery/BlackBettyRam/251084.jpg
http://www.dodgetruckworld.com/gallery/proudhemi/300732.jpg

I for one have huge respect for the "Old" & "New" Hemis :rck:

[Eggman]

I don't have anything against them at all.I guess I should drive one and see for myself.

[NeDodgeguy]

The new ones are quick but they just weigh so much as impuresoul2k3 mentioned.

Plus looking at your sig you've got a pretty stout 87 150. I know our 72 is damn quick stock though. That's cause of the Sure Grip 8 3/4" 3.73's. Sure wish it had a couple more gears in the tranny :(

[Mopower79]

Heres another.....

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/2eddb5d2-5d6f-46d2-a193-98ba01827972.htm

Now if your 87 can beat this..... I'll eat my hat!!!!! :D

[WARLOCK]

Heres another.....

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/2eddb5d2-5d6f-46d2-a193-98ba01827972.htm

Now if your 87 can beat this..... I'll eat my hat!!!!! :D

that is one of our members trucks on here