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- Best hemi I ever drove was a buddys 68 Coronet RT with a dual quad 426 4 stick. What a machine! Wind it up, sidestep the clutch and hang on!
Ok, I admit, the same friends 300 series SRT8 was pretty impressive too. And his current ride, a Durango Hellcat is quite the beast too! - They are jumping around acting like stupid monkeys that seem usual these days on youtube and for that group type (immature grownups). I am enjoying my V8 hemi in my Dodge Ram 1500 and glad I got mine. May even buy another before the end if possible.
I have read on many forums about the overheating of the V6 or inline 6 Eco boost when doing hard work aka towing of heavy loads so I will stay with V8 with another brand if possible as the eco boost no match for V8 hemi. Still have two older Dodge magnum V8 1500s as backup and for dirty work in the rough. They run great with good power. Life is good fishing, camping, hiking and - I hate those videos to the point I will not watch them. If you have similar inclinations here is an article on the subject you can read.
https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2022/08/ram-1500-5-7l-v-8-hemi-days-numbered-as-dodge-declares-end-of-v-8-muscle-cars/ - I heard it's being replaced with an inline 6 turbo.
