Ram Isn’t Saying NO To A 5.7-liter HEMI® RHO

[themoparjunkie]

Ram Isn’t Saying NO To A 5.7-liter HEMI® RHO​

A Simpler, V8-Powered Desert Runner Might Still Happen​

Could a V8-powered Ram 1500 RHO still happen? Maybe.

Even though the twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter HURRICANE I6 High-Output (H/O) makes way more power and torque, Ram CEO Tim Kuniskis recently admitted that the idea of a 5.7-liter HEMI®-powered RHO isn’t totally off the table.

Ram Isn't Saying NO To A 5.7-liter HEMI® RHO

Ram isn't saying no to a 5.7-liter HEMI RHO. Explore the possibilities for the future of Ram 1500 performance.

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[themoparjunkie]

 

[1791]

if it's a standard 5.7 than HO means nothing........

 

[mikeru82]

Back in 2020/21, when the TRX first came out I was asking for a TRX with the 5.7 Hemi. Basically a TRX appearance package. I didn’t need a truck with 700 hp but I liked how the TRX looked. And I figured a TRX appearance package with the 5.7 Hemi would be more affordable. But an RHO with a Hemi would likely be the same price as the RHO with the HO Hurricane, as it includes all the off-road goodies as well (which I don’t need). That’s not just an appearance package, and would be priced higher than I am comfortable with. I wouldn’t be a buyer if that’s the case.

 

[SD Rebel]

A regular 5.7L Hemi with 395 hp is probably way too weak to do the TRX/RHO platform justice. I love the Hemi and wouldn't buy a 1500 RAM without one, but its power is just middle of the road in a regular 1500, much less a bigger, heavier "baja" truck.

The 6.4L on the other hand...

 

[goldlifter]

The 5.7 hemi is just adequate for the standard 1500, in a much heavier RHO, it would be an absolute dog. It would be close to the same price as the HO Hurricane which would make that truck a REALLY tough sell. The 392 would make sense but I highly doubt they would submit all the necessary NHTSA testing/costs associated for such a limited model.....though it would be cool

 

[bigdodge]

an RHO with the e-torque,

laughable

like putting a V-6 in a trx

 

[mikeru82]

Given that the RHO is a TRX with an HO Hurricane engine, putting a Hemi in an RHO is literally putting a Hemi in a TRX.