Stellantis Brings The HEMI Back !!

[AR67GTX]

I'm thinking access will be restricted by the k member, steering rack, and suspension.

Probably. It is on the 5.7 Hemi too. Why change?

 

[DeltaV]

Probably. It is on the 5.7 Hemi too. Why change?

It's basically a clean sheet of paper design. Why not improve by having a regular maintenance item be readily accessible from underneath the hood?

Below is an example:

 

[AR67GTX]

I was being sarcastic. Added the emoji to clarify.

 

[Richard Cranium]

I'll probably have nightmares tonight...

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Also, the oil filter location is interesting.

Is there actually an engine under all that stuff?

 

[Dave6T4]

Is there actually an engine under all that stuff?

Looks like it was designed by The Borg.

 

[OneWheelPeel]

As a mechanic having to diagnose or work on that is a nightmare. Plain and simple.

What makes it harder to diagnose compared to any modern car where you would check for codes as the first step?
I can see how the packaging part would make the actual work a PITA. I never had to do any repairs on my 2019 Scat but everything appeared fairly easy to get to.

 

[not so famous bob]

I want to drive a hurricane. I love my 2.2 turbos and my Cummins and my ecodiesel. I love boost. And every 4.0 inline six I've had has been freakin' bulletproof.

People should give this thing a chance.

i`d like to drive one too ,just for the h--- of it ...

What makes it harder to diagnose compared to any modern car where you would check for codes as the first step?
I can see how the packaging part would make the actual work a PITA. I never had to do any repairs on my 2019 Scat but everything appeared fairly easy to get to.

I don't know why all u guys are so hung up on the 5.7 , I`d rather see a 6.2 or 6.4 in a short wheelbase 1/2 ton regular cab ,so we could kick some Ford and Chevy *** without a power assist...

 

[OneWheelPeel]

Are you saying I'm in the group that is hung up on it? Because I'm not. I'd care more if people said there is a NEW hemi coming, but if its just keeping the old one around I don't care either way.

 

[Dave6T4]

I was always surprised that Ram did not bring out a High Performance pick-up with a HellCat option. But now that they $hit-canned the Classic series, they no longer produce a single cab truck.

 

[Photon440]

I was always surprised that Ram did not bring out a High Performance pick-up with a HellCat option. But now that they $hit-canned the Classic series, they no longer produce a single cab truck.

At least we did get the high performance pick-up with the Viper engine option.

 

[MarPar]

At least we did get the high performance pick-up with the Viper engine option.

Agreed, but how many decades ago was that?

A HC Ram would have sold quite well me thinks. But alas, that is above my pay grade.

In lieu of an HC they could have at least made the NA 6.4 an option!!! But noooooo. 5.7 is all you get.

 

[F4R/T]

I’m thankful we got the 5.7 ! We could have had the Nissan engine!

 

[AR67GTX]

I was always surprised that Ram did not bring out a High Performance pick-up with a HellCat option. But now that they $hit-canned the Classic series, they no longer produce a single cab truck.

There was the TRX, with the 707 hp 6.2L I believe from memory. More an off road package than canyon carver.

I’m fine with offering the 6.4 L in the 1500 series as an option. But the 5.7 is a nice balance between power and somewhat reasonable fuel economy and it does fine on 87 octane. I’m sure if RAM tried they could find another 25 HP & torque in the 5.7 but it needs to run on 87 octane to be competitive with the SO Hurricane.

 

[MarPar]

The TRX was definitely a bad-*** mo-chine, but I would have loved if they produced a street truck with the HC and 4wd.

I'd be smokin all of the posers creepin along Chi-raq's streets. Not that I couldn't with a TRX, mind you, but I like the sleeper look.

 

[Kern Dog]

At least we did get the high performance pick-up with the Viper engine option.

You mean like these?

THEN there is my fake SRT 10.....