Throw the JB4 or Cat6 tuner in that RAM with some better tires. Sleeper for sure.
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2026 HEMI or Hurricane?
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azzx
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another one:
Imagine being an automotive reviewer and not knowing how turbos work.
BowDown
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What she's talking about with that midrange no downshift power with the Hurricanes is exactly what I've been saying about the HEMI with regard to driveability. The HEMI is a good engine, the Hurricanes are better, shame on Dodge for not investing in a next gen HEMI/V8 but maybe they did and its the hurricanes, IDK.
The HEMI undoubtedly sounds better but that's it
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New here and my 2023 Ram 1500 5.7/e-torque is my first Ram product. I'm retired, I don't go anywhere, so my Ram has low miles, just under 23k and in the twenty-eight months of ownership, it has been dead nuts reliable. With that said, I would expect any truck/motor combo to be trouble free and reliable with low miles and easy driving. The e-torque doesn't bother me, though it is starting to get noisy and not as smooth when it starts the truck. Can I see issues on the horizon? Maybe...
Anywho, my last truck was a 2022 F-150 STX with the little 2.7 ecobeast and I added a 5-Star 93 octane tune. I don't have the dyno sheet anymore, but it made approximately 370 rwhp and 440 rwtq SAE and was a blast to drive around, at least as far as trucks go. It was quick enough but when I heard the legendary 5.7 Hemi was going away, I wanted one. So, I picked up a basic Lone Stare package and though it was slower than the tuned 2.7, it was overall a nicer truck IMO. So not so long, while waiting for my fourth free oil change at the dealership, I was able to test drive a 2026 Warlock with the SO Hemi. It was impressive, as fast or quicker than my tuned 2.7, smoother and quieter. That would be my only complaint as I like some visceral feedback from my motors.
So, which would I take? As much as I've enjoyed my 5.7 Hemi, I'd take the Hurricane every day of the week and twice on Sunday. I'm retired, bored most days, had planned on keeping my 5.7 for many years to come but now, the Hurricane equipped Warlock haunts my dreams lol
Anywho, my last truck was a 2022 F-150 STX with the little 2.7 ecobeast and I added a 5-Star 93 octane tune. I don't have the dyno sheet anymore, but it made approximately 370 rwhp and 440 rwtq SAE and was a blast to drive around, at least as far as trucks go. It was quick enough but when I heard the legendary 5.7 Hemi was going away, I wanted one. So, I picked up a basic Lone Stare package and though it was slower than the tuned 2.7, it was overall a nicer truck IMO. So not so long, while waiting for my fourth free oil change at the dealership, I was able to test drive a 2026 Warlock with the SO Hemi. It was impressive, as fast or quicker than my tuned 2.7, smoother and quieter. That would be my only complaint as I like some visceral feedback from my motors.
So, which would I take? As much as I've enjoyed my 5.7 Hemi, I'd take the Hurricane every day of the week and twice on Sunday. I'm retired, bored most days, had planned on keeping my 5.7 for many years to come but now, the Hurricane equipped Warlock haunts my dreams lol
