Can the Ram 1500 TRX Still Be Cool Without 702 HP? We Think So

[Jimmy N.]

Well, yeah, it probably wouldn't make much sense on an Ecodiesel forum.

And should I also point out that it rides and handles like a marshmallow? Maybe not compared to an English double decker, or a 3/4-ton with a camper on it, but still.

 

[Illegal_Demon]

Well, yeah, it probably wouldn't make much sense on an Ecodiesel forum.

And should I also point out that it rides and handles like a marshmallow? Maybe not compared to an English double decker, or a 3/4-ton with a camper on it, but still.

2021 Truck of the Year. Sounds like a POS to me!

 

[Jimmy N.]

2021 Truck of the Year. Sounds like a POS to me!

Hey, it beat out the Gladiator Ecodiesel (3rd place) in Four Wheeler of the year.
And a regular Gladiator, and a GMC V6, and a Nissan. That's not saying much.

 

[04Ram2500Hemi]

You guys are KILLING me. 702hp is not enough and the TRX is slow...lol! You can't make this stuff up. Only on a Hellcat board

The TRX is quick, but it’s not Charger or Challenger fast.
That said, top speed in the TRX is fast enough. I’m not sure I’d want to push it a whole lot further than 117mph.

 

[Magnified]

Would prefer 1000 hp trackhawk or DHC

 

[Jimmy N.]

Would prefer any 1000 hp 4-door

There, I fixed it for you, Magnified.

 

[04Ram2500Hemi]

Maybe Ram should have given us the TRX Redeye after all? A little extra power would be ok, and it’s not like it will hurt the fat bastards fuel economy!

 

[Jimmy N.]

The TRX is quick, but it’s not Charger or Challenger fast.
That said, top speed in the TRX is fast enough. I’m not sure I’d want to push it a whole lot further than 117mph.

It's not slow, for a factory pickup.
And until I get narrower tires on mine, to help with lateral stability, it'll likely stay under 105 or so. For now, 85-95 seems to be what it likes.

And yes, just the other day i was thinking that 797 hp would probably be just about right...if the drive train would hold up to it.

 

[ChargerChallenger]

It's not slow, for a factory pickup.
And until I get narrower tires on mine, to help with lateral stability, it'll likely stay under 105 or so. For now, 85-95 seems to be what it likes.

And yes, just the other day i was thinking that if it was a 2 door than hp would probably be just about right...I am up for that😁

 

[WhipCat]

It's not slow, for a factory pickup.
And until I get narrower tires on mine, to help with lateral stability, it'll likely stay under 105 or so. For now, 85-95 seems to be what it likes.

And yes, just the other day i was thinking that 797 hp would probably be just about right...if the drive train would hold up to it.

I caved and have my truck going in for a pulley and 93 tune.

I’m also probably gonna order the borla catback once it releases.

Stock the TRX Makes 618whp on the dyno.

it makes 756 with stock air box and filter on

with airbox off it made 770 on pump

So your looking at 138whp gain from a pulley only. That would be perfect for this truck.

my truck goes in September 20th

 

[Jack_Toepfer]

@ChargerChallenger - yes, the TRX beats the 4x4 Shelby… as do a lot of other things, lol.

 

[Magnified]

I caved and have my truck going in for a pulley and 93 tune.

I’m also probably gonna order the borla catback once it releases.

Stock the TRX Makes 618whp on the dyno.

it makes 756 with stock air box and filter on

with airbox off it made 770 on pump

So your looking at 138whp gain from a pulley only. That would be perfect for this truck.

my truck goes in September 20th

Have they released performance figures for those modifications?

 

[Jimmy N.]

Guess I should check if mine is stuck in valet mode. It does have some other electronic-related misbehavior going on.

 

[Magnified]

Why? Does it seem less quick than the one in vid?

 

[Illegal_Demon]

@ChargerChallenger - yes, the TRX beats the 4x4 Shelby… as do a lot of other things, lol.

What a POS the Shelby was. Fake HP numbers? I don't get it....

Long live RAM

 

[Magnified]

Given that those are "owned" cars being borrowed for the video, you never know what is actually going on with them. Bad gas, not knowing what "modes" to best run in, under/over inflated, etc...

 

[Jack_Toepfer]

The standard cab 2wd lowered version that is faster than the TRX is probably 1000lbs less than the supercrew, lifted, monster version.

 

[Jimmy N.]

I'm gonna have to run mine against my girlfriend's and see how it does.

Put a rear sway bar on hers as she complained about it getting a bit squiggly when pushing the skinny pedal.
That's something I really haven't noticed on mine. Have the bar ready to go on, but want more of a baseline first.

 

[ChargerChallenger]

LOL, the Shelby is ridiculously slow what an embarrassment 😂. I have searched high and dry any zero to 60 times for the “lifted 4x4 Shelby“ and nothing I mean nothing. But yet mine is posted everywhere being a 3.45 second 0-60.I truly believe the lifted one is so pitiful they are embarrassed to post it. And I said from the get go the lifted Shelby to the TRX would tell the real story 😁

http://info.shelbyamerican.com/eblast/052318-2018Product/2018-19ShelbyF-150_Web.pdf

 

[WhipCat]

Have they released performance figures for those modifications?

no that would be up to the customers. My shop just does the mods and tuning.

ill definitely have my dragy in the car and test