First things first: that 1988 Dodge Ram isn’t a Cummins truck, which is the most common thought when you see one pulling onto the starting line. Most Ram owners won’t take on a Nissan GT-R unless they’re packing something damn serious under the hood, and this truck, launching in 4wd, has more than enough guts to kick around not only said Nissan, but a C7 Stingray and a supercharged Mustang. It launches hard off of the line and pulls like a freight train to the end. So what’s under the hood? Big block? Old-school Hemi?…no, you can hear turbos…oooh, maybe a late-model Hemi?
Nope. This is the “Ramaro”, and it’s packing everybody’s favorite whipping boy of an engine, an LS…in this case, it’s an LS2 that’s force-fed by a Precision 88mm ball-bearing turbo that’s assisted with an intercooler. Power? Unknown. Nitrous? There might be a 100-shot on it. Whatever the case, it’s being pushed through a “homebuilt” 4L60E automatic and through what looks to be stock Ram running gear, though we bet both differentials have been strengthened. The Ramaro’s run against the GT-R is it’s fastest ET yet. Let the hate comments begin…
lemme be the first to yawn
just kidding. I love the LS, it’s just not the prettiest thing I’ve laid eyes on. I get not wanting to saddle it with a Chevy body though. haha.
that’s pretty awesome sleepiness though – 10.9 truck is nothing to laugh at.
I’d rather it have a turbo 3g Hemi or 360 or Cummins but I’m not going to rag on it for NOT having those powerplants. Anything that can beat an R35 is A-OK in my book.
While I’d have done a big block Mopar swap there, I’m not going to get too worked up about “desecrating” a beater truck, and there’s no arguing with the timeslip.
Love it. Mostly because it’s just a dirty ol’ Dodge, who cares.
Awesome! Glad to see a gas engine in there. I don’t like diesels for drag racing.
The most impressive part is the fact a 4L60 lives behind it, built or not.
I like it. I run a Chevy big block in my Mopar. Much cheaper to build.
nice and fast but ls is the new meh whatever motor .