Rampagin' Ram 2500 Crew-Cab

What a concept: stuff a 5.7-liter Hemi engine into a work-a-day, crew-cab 2500-series Dodge Ram and you've got the makings of a rig that hauls more than grass. Next, bolt on some massive 26-inch wheels and a cargo-bed full of aftermarket goodies, and you'll be stylin'. Finally, add a twin-screw supercharger, and now you've got a fire-breathing monster on your hands.

Frankenrod
At least that's what Jim Bell of Kenne Bell had in mind when he created this Frankenrod that's part pickup, part hot rod, and all sound and fury. You'd better get out of the way when it goes on a rampage, baiting every sports car poseur in sight to see who has the biggest neck bolts in town.


Funny thing, this Hemi Ram won't frighten you with its looks—it's downright handsome. Check out the glittering Oasis X5 rims wrapped with Yokohama P335/25R26 AVS ST tires. That's one seriously monstrous set of rims and rubber. And you can't miss that brilliant custom paint just like the classics of yesteryear with a Hemi-orange hue with pearl and crisp black stripes on the hood, sides and roof. Additional exterior enhancements include a Gaylord's Lid, Sir Michaels rear roll pan, Johnson Window Tinting and a dramatically lowered stance. It's all so stylish you'd think this ride was headed for the monster ball instead of pillaging the performance ranks.

Rebel Force
Even with all these modern mods, this Hemi-powered Ram has some real history stashed under the hood. Performance fans will never forget that clarion call to the raceway when the radio blared, "Sunday! Sunday! Sunday! It was that magical musclecar era of The Dodge Rebellion when the fabled Hemi was the dominant force to be reckoned with, both on and off the track. Even though those days are long gone, you can still live life in the fast lane because the Hemi is back. Yet there's a whole new definition of power with this supercharged Hemi Ram.


Packing nothing less than an intercooled Kenne Bell Blowzilla 2.2-liter Twin Screw Supercharger, 16-plug aluminum heads, Gibson custom headers, and an Optimizer II Electronic Engine Management System, the specs for this Hemi Ram sound more like top fuel than sport truck. A Kenne Bell Boost-a-Pump helps the factory system keep up with the Hemi's big gulps of gasoline when it's running at eight pounds of boost. With 500 tire-smoking horses at your command, you can't miss the tread of this wicked creation. (Prior to Bell's mad scientist treatment, the stock engine produced 281 horses on the chassis dyno, so you get an idea of just how much juice he's jolted into the engine.)