ram ss/t???

[boohoops]

jus curious as to wat these trucks came with that makes em so special. only thing i really kno is that they came with racin stripes, ss/t badges, and wer low number productions..anyone kno anything like engines, suspension, etc??

[ucimaplaya2]

I think they all came with 5.9 engines. The name seems like more of an appearance package though. I dont know what they have for suspension but the seem to have something done to it. I would like to know that as well. They are nice trucks and I really like the look but I found out long ago that they didnt even come standard with an LSD. I was surprised when I saw a one wheel burnout by one.
Funny story actually. The owner was talking shit about my friends camaro at a car show and then he attempts a burnout and only smokes one tire. So when he stopped, I made sure to yell out, "Hey that was cool, now can you spin the other one?" There was a big group of people there and they all started laughing at him. I felt kind of bad since he was a Dodge owner with a nice looking truck but he was a prick.

[hskrRT]

Pretty sure they came with the LSD, but that doesn't mean his wasn't broken. But yes, it was basically just an appearance package with a few more "standard" features. Pretty much what a Ram R/T would have been. 3.92 gears, 2.9, 46RE, LSD, wheels and tires. Not sure if they had any special suspension or not.

[ucimaplaya2]

Pretty sure they came with the LSD, but that doesn't mean his wasn't broken. But yes, it was basically just an appearance package with a few more "standard" features. Pretty much what a Ram R/T would have been. 3.92 gears, 2.9, 46RE, LSD, wheels and tires. Not sure if they had any special suspension or not.

no I remember seeing the options for it after that because I assumed his was just broken. I want to say it was only a $50 option (maybe $150) but it wasnt a standard thing and you would think that most would still have ordered it.

[boohoops]

"Hey that was cool, now can you spin the other one?"

:funny: LMAO!!! :jester: :clap2:


so an ss/t is almost like an s10 xtreme, but a ram...i was jus at th hobby shop today and saw a model of an ss/t, and it had a viper engine under th hood so thats wat really got me curious

[slvr03dakrt]

Pretty much its a ram 1500 regular cab with different wheels and racing stripes and decals. As for the lsd I couldn't tell you but my dad has a 98ss/t and its slow runs a 15.7 in the 1/4. The suspension is the same as a regular 1500.

[boohoops]

well thats kinda lame, now i know how chevy came up with th xtremes....dont get me wrong, ss/t's r nice trucks, just thot ther was somethin a lil more special about em

[OlsenG_360]

S-10 Xtreme is the funniest joke GM's had in a long time. Around here people seem to think they're really special though, there's several around in the Park N Sell lots for $10K+ :funny:

[03rtguy]

Appearance package only. The rest of the truck is the same as a Ram SLT.

[boohoops]

im figuring that this is how th stampede edition came about too..all appearance...now wat about shelby durangos? i kno they too have an appearance package (body kit), but wat about their engines?

[hskrRT]

Most Shelby Durangos have the KB supercharger on them and are lowered with Shelby wheels. Came in 2wd and awd versions. Only difference though is the Shelby Durango'ss weren't a "factory" truck. They were modified by Shelby after they left the production line.

[360 xrt]

Your missing a few key options.
factory cat-back
17'' performance wheels/tires
rear sway bar
As far as perfomance,they have the same running gear as an R/T and weigh a touch less than an extended cab dakota R/T,so do the math.

[Shelby]

Your missing a few key options.
factory cat-back
17'' performance wheels/tires
rear sway bar
As far as perfomance,they have the same running gear as an R/T and weigh a touch less than an extended cab dakota R/T,so do the math.

That doesn't say much for the bone stock capabilities of a CC Dakota R/T.

[Rob454]

The performance was on par with what GM and ford had out those days. I had a Sierra GT ( full size truck looked like a 454ss without the 454 motor) and it ran 15s also. back then the truck HP wars werent in full swing yet and just like today people will buy a appearance package over a performance package. hell theire more profitable. If I were a bean counter for auto maker and someone told me I coudl sell a lot of cars if I put a stupid 200$ in options and stickers and sell it for 2700$ more than the highest level I got made and it only cost me 200$ to make and its a proven profit margin I woudl do it also
ROb

[BigTommy83]

Also, the SS/T's came with an option of a rotted out bumper as soon as they seen road salt. I have never seen an SS/T with a solid rear bumper.

[salarguy]

Lesser image than the Indy trucks. The Indy was/is the R/T equal in the Rams. I really want an Indy Santa! hehe!! 60 year olds can dream too ya know.