Vehicle Description
In the history of the autoverse, we have to give the nod to
Chrysler for having the ball bearings to actually produce several
vehicles that feel as though they are right out of our childhood
automotive fantasies. The Dodge Viper came first, followed by the
Plymouth Prowler, and finally, a truck like this 2006 Dodge Ram
SRT-10. Beginning with a standard-cab, short-bed configuration, the
SRT-10 is built on the lightest Ram body possible. While its
monstrous hood scoop is non-functional, it still looks cool. The
low-slung front fascia is equipped with an air splitter that
effectively reduces front-end lift. The covered bed enhances
aerodynamics, and the large rear wing reduces drag, generating up
to 165 pounds of downforce. The
Inside, we find a roomy black leather interior, featuring dual
power and heated bucket seats with "SRT-10" logos, separated by an
expansive center storage console armrest. A padded four-spoke
power-assisted steering wheel, complete with thumb controls for
cruise control, sits in front of a set of trick white-faced gauges.
An 8,000 rpm tachometer and 160 mph speedometer sit front and
center of the driver, flanked by a set of auxiliary gauges on
either side. The stock HVAC controls remain intact, while the head
unit has been upgraded to a touchscreen Pioneer unit that offers
AM/FM/AUX and Bluetooth functionality, along with a backup camera.
Power locks, windows, and mirrors, combined with air conditioning
and cruise control, provide all the modern amenities a powerhouse
pickup could hope to have.
Under that big hood, we find a massive aluminum block and heads
8.3-liter naturally-aspirated V-10. Compared to the iron-block Ram
of the same year, the SRT variant gets an upgraded intake, cooling
system, and engine mounts. From the factory, this modern muscle
truck pumped out a ridiculous 500 horsepower and 525 pound-feet of
torque. Even more eye-opening than its power output is the fact
that all those ponies are funneled through a tried-and-true Tremec
T56 six-speed manual transmission before heading out to the factory
rear end, where a stout 4.56:1 geared rear end waits to transfer
power to the pavement via a set of powder-coated black ten-spoke,
22-inch wheels shod in steamroller-sized 305/40R-22 Toyo tires.
HIGHLIGHTS:
*63,185 Actual Miles
*One of 664 Made
*8.3 Liter V10
*500 HP
*525 Pound Feet
*T56 Six Speed Manual
*4.56 Rear End
*Dual Exhaust
*22 Inch Powder Coated Wheels
*Toyo Tires
*Power Disc Brakes
*Power Heated Seats
*Power Windows
*Power Locks
*Power Mirrors
*Alpine Touchscreen
*Bluetooth
*Backup Camera
*Owner's Manual
Back when it came out, Motor Trend tested this 2006 Dodge Ram
SRT-10 and clocked it from 0-60 mph in a scalding 5.0 seconds flat,
through the quarter mile in a scant 13.40 seconds, and on to a top
speed of 150 mph. It's worth remembering that this is a 5000+ pound
truck we're talking about. If you want to experience arguably the
pinnacle of the modern muscle truck era, then don't wait another
second because the only thing faster than this 500 horsepower beast
is how quickly this low-mileage (63,185 on the odometer) SRT-10
will be flying off our showroom floor. Don't wait, call today!
