Driving a 702hp DODGE RAM TRX on the Nürburgring Nordschleife!
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AT LAST! Driving a Dodge Ram TRX on the Nürburgring Nordschleife during touristenfahrten! I'm living the dream, thanks to Milltek Sport for loaning me this BEAST: www.milltekcorp.com/
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0:00 Introduction at the Milltek Sport Nurburgring HQ
3:08 Entering the Nordschleife in the Dodge Ram TRX
6:14 "My brakes are officially done!"
8:33 Bullying sportscars up hill!
13:00 Leaving the Nurburgring with adrenaline shakes
Thanks to Fox Pro Films for the editing! Thanks to MilltekSport for the loan of their two towing cars!
#ramtrx #nurburgring #nordschleife
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@youKnowWho3311
2 жыл бұрын
Commentary is GOLDEN...... This is ridiculous in the best way. Just glad you kept the rubber downside.
You just know the truck got more attention than every supercar that day. Well deserved, too.
@hugolafhugolaf
11 ай бұрын
@petitewhitegirl Uh?
@Iambestforreal
9 ай бұрын
@petitewhitegirl what? he said gets more attention then supercars th i dont get what u trying to say
Everyone on the track: "Hahahaha look at how slow that truck is! The TRX: "These mortal brakes constrain my power."
This was just Epic. Brake upgrade, limiter off and some proper sticky tires - we need to se it again out there!
@bendaff9618
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah and maybe stiffer roll bars (for the track only not off road)
@konradlindblad7860
2 жыл бұрын
Lowering kit, stiffer springs and stiffer roll bars, just like the old SRT10 truck, that would be awesome.
@Doctors_TARDIS
2 жыл бұрын
@@konradlindblad7860 Yeah but then that would ruin the purpose of the TRX
@kobeandgary
2 жыл бұрын
@@Doctors_TARDIS you can undo the modification afterwards 🙄
@wargoddess8462
2 жыл бұрын
So NASCAR Truck series then?
Ah man, this was awesome! Imagine seeing that Ram appear in your rear view mirror. There's something inherently fun about taking inappropriate cars/bikes where they shouldn't go. And Marc's a great sport too.
@americansmark
2 жыл бұрын
I imagine everyone on the track that day was loving the sight and sound, even if he was almost too large for the access road.
@dillynjackiw1483
9 ай бұрын
Just imagine the gt3 seeing a massive ram trx come flying up behind him and passing him 💀
Once I seen the defender I was like "yep this is Forza 5".
As a TRX owner I truly love this video. Absolutely fantastic! I love videos of cars (in this case big truck) doing things they're not supposed to be doing lol. Would love to see someone attempt this with big brakes, and some road racing tires. Cheers to you!
@mrolsen6987
2 жыл бұрын
As an not TRX owner I'am a bit jealous of you... 😂🤘
@bigmrfnB
2 жыл бұрын
As an American truck owner, I am not jealous
@freddybell8328
Жыл бұрын
@@bigmrfnBMakes you sound even more jealous.
@OGtruthserum
2 ай бұрын
TRX is such an ugly looking truck, regardless of how fun it is to drive. Dodge could have done so much better!
Would loved to have seen Sabine toss this big girl around the track! RIP. 🙏😔
@zugzug6773
5 ай бұрын
Just remembering her in the transit van. She is missed.
This was absolutely great! The Ram actually gave a darn good account of itself on the track. Way better than I thought it would be. It would have been a lot faster if the brakes were not cooked early on. But there are available over the counter fixes for that. The truck leaned a whole lot less in the corners than I thought it would. It’s made for the suspension to move. And move a lot.
Upgrade the brakes, tires, do a pulley swap, and tune it- then do more laps. Crazy machine.
This has got to be one of the more outrageous videos you've produced 😂
That was so many levels of awesome. I laughed myself silly. I would love to see a TRX take another go at it with an upgraded brake kit.
@americansmark
2 жыл бұрын
Iirc, both brembo and stoptech sell bolt-in kits for the Ram and Ram TRX, while Wilwood has a general FCA kit that requires some minor modifications. A good 4 piston front and 2 piston rear setup with new wheels and sticky tires (stock wheels only fit off-road tires or Bossier drag slicks at 325/65-18) would do it wonders. Problem is, Goodyear is about the only brand that makes performance tires that fit full size trucks, though they only sell them as all seasons. They only make one 22 sport tire: the Goodyear Eagle Touring 285/45R22. They make two 275/55R20 tires. Dunlop Sport 5000M And the GY Eagle LS2. Best way to make the truck better would be to remove the skid plates and exdeas weight so the brakes and tires aren't overworked. You can remove several hundred pounds just by removing skid plates.
The howl of the compressor is epic!
Every time he brakes, it stretches the Nordschleife one yard more
There's just something exotic about seeing an American pick-up truck on the nurburgring with an overstuffed, overpowered supercharged V8 echoing the symphony of Detroit through those tailpipes while instilling fear onto the european hot hatches and miatas below. Thank you for this.
The rubber left by the tyers has to be an equivalent of an oil spill
Wish "The Queen" was still with us. Can't imagine the lap time she would turn in with that beast.
Hilarious! And Marc's comments are great, thanks for bringing out that behemoth of a truck!🙏🤣👍
This is Absolutely LEGENDARY to bring a TRX to EUROPE. Let alone the Nurburgring of all places in the world.
Put a brake upgrade and this TRX would be insane on that track. RAM should use this as a promo video for the TRX to show how bad ass it is. I loved it 👏👏
That was me a couple weeks ago in the F150, we got through the barrier, three of four car lengths past and a steward came running shouting at us! I wish now I just drove! 😂
9:07 You skipped the Carousel? I wanted to see that! That looked like so much fun in that fantastic truck
@BTGDale
2 жыл бұрын
It was a yellow flag zone, I can't show it
Seeing that big ass thing run around like that was just amazing.
Sounds awesome! Just imagine the fun if the brakes were up to the job!
What a great video! Best one of I’ve seen of a TRX in action. Have one on order, and this has amped up my excitement.
Can't wait to pick mine up and now I know it will get a major Baer brake upgrade but truly insane. This is the kind if content we need to see more of !!
There are things in life that gets compromised. When we talk about big American pick-up trucks cars there is an inevitable performance handicap. The TRX does well in the 0-60 mph because of the great traction and powerful engine producing also lots of torque but when is time to do top speed runs or taking turns or braking the 6400lbs is its achilles tendon. When you want to go fast and stable with high speed, good braking and good handling then you get a viper. On the video you can see the TRX passing a lot of 100-150hp cars, sometimes 200 to 250 hp cars. Good video by the way.
@stickshift13
2 жыл бұрын
it did pass a m2 and a gt3 tho
@rs3tuber425
2 жыл бұрын
@@stickshift13 I believe it it passed the M2 and the GT3, what I also believe is that the M2 or the GT3 were just there taking their cars for a spin and not being driven competitively.
Not surprised the beast did well, Mopar knows how to make cars that corner well with long suspension travel and a no-harsh ride..they've been doing so, since the late 50's. Ok, well, they used to, talking the torsion bar equipped cars. It's in the suspension geometry, along with a light, stiff unibody. This truck does so more just by brute strength, though & stiff springs, but still has excellent suspension geometry, obviously.
I'm a Ram driver. Sadly not a TRX but it was fun watching this video. Thanks for the ride.
This is awesome! Europe needs more V8 cars and trucks!
Ram TRX is an amazing truck! We've owned 2 Rams and we loved them. I will be buying a TRX once the prices settle back down again after Covid!
What a nice experience! Thank you for share the video and the emotions! 🤩
WOW that was very awesome! Thank you for driving that beast in that track!!! Next step is try it again but with some mods Such as bigger and better break system, lowering kit and low profile racing tires, then see how it keeps up with the race cars.
One of the best Nurburgring onboard lap videos...what energy! Subscribed! 💪💪💪
@BTGDale
2 жыл бұрын
Welcome aboard!
If anybody is curious the reason the RTX has such small brakes relative to its size is because when off-roading the ground offers a lot of rolling resistance. it like driving in a sand trap all the time.
That's a beautiful truck an sounds awesome, I bet the mpg is really bad in it though, still it's a beautiful machine and stands out way more than the supercars and sports cars etc ,great fun video greetings from Scotland 🏴👍😁
Outstanding seeing a truck here, and that supercharger whine.
That was hilarious! Awaiting the phone call from Kevin Estre because he's heard someone is taking even more grass than him..... :)
imagine getting overtaken by this massive truck
That is one violent yet elegant sounding engine.
8 years from Vreni to Ram - can imagine, how the MX 5 driver felt with you behind him 😆
@clarksonoceallachain8536
2 жыл бұрын
Europe has the daihatsu copen sold there
This is absolutely hilarious and amazing. As a RAM owner, love to one or on the ’ring. I don’t imagine there are too many RAM trucks out there, much less the insane TRX versions.
@boppernostopper8598
2 жыл бұрын
Well obviously lol no ones gonna bring a non trx ram on there. They leave it to drag racing
@husabergpower4700
2 жыл бұрын
are 1000 enough? kzread.info/dash/bejne/aJyY27GifNnTfrA.html
@boppernostopper8598
2 жыл бұрын
@@husabergpower4700 lmao well i guess i do learn something new everyday
@clarksonoceallachain8536
2 жыл бұрын
Ram 1500 is most popular pick up truck in the Netherlands
@boppernostopper8598
2 жыл бұрын
@@clarksonoceallachain8536 why?
Imagine this thing on race suspension with sticky tires and big brakes lmao
@Ex-Chemical
Жыл бұрын
Regular cab TRX , with race suspension, sticky tires , and big breaks
Why RAM isn't planning a low down more road worthy version of this beast is beside me!
Interesting seeing this on that historic track. Yes the brakes were cooked a bit, and these brakes are larger than what is on the standard 1/2 ton trucks for the weight and horsepower of this truck. At 9:00 - 9:10 the TRX comes up behind this little yellow thing and I am sure that guy saw a whole lot of grille from the TRX in his rearview mirror. Now the other thing I am wondering is how much fuel he used driving just one lap. 700hp is a thirsty engine when running wide open I would have loved to drive that truck on that track and would be ok with driving it since I own a 2002 Ram 1500 truck that I drive everyday where I live And somebody mentioned Sabine Schmitz will have loved to get her hands on driving this TRX right in her backyard where she spend a lot of time at and she has driven a lot of things there.
I drive a little car in Texas and this looks like a typical morning for me on my way to work
That German guy has me laughing real hard lol
OMGosh guys .. absolutely fantastic ! Love it ! Now I want one …
Pretty impressive actually. Definitely has a lot of power.
Love the TRX! Just needs a brake upgrade if you plan on tracking it haha
10:14 the absolute definition of American traffic
That was awesome!! You got a subscriber!
That’s crazy. I’ve driven the shit out of my 3ton ford transit but I’ve never got the brakes to smoke like that. My rims are 16inch and they pushed the caliper all the way to the inside of the rim so there is tons of disk.
10:03 the little car inbetween you guys makes this look so funny. it almost looks like that car can fit in the bed of your truck
Dang, how long has miltek had a shop at the Ring? Wish i knew this when I was stationed in Germany an had my US Spec Fiesta ST.
This just seems hilarious to me! Good job
Amazing mate!! 🤙🏾🍺🔥
Ragged edge. With those speeds and that tonnage. Way to keep your foot in it!
Hahaha, that is awesome, I wonder how the ZR2 would do, the spool valves give it much better control over corners.. but it’s down on power
My WORD. I hope you tilted a glass to guy in the yellow mini, that must have been horrifying LOL. Brilliant driving mate.
10:06 haha that little yellow Skoda (?) behind you is smaaall :D
@ignatius2230
2 жыл бұрын
Its an Autobianchi A112!! same engine as the little Fiat 500 Abarth, very cool one
was searching for trackhawk videos but this i think is a bit more entertaining
Come on fellas, now that was mega love it, love it, love it minor upgrades and you'll really give it to em
would have loved to seen front pads before and after !
Absolute PANIC ! Juice the brakes, suspension, and crack-em .. I’m so happy right now .. 🇬🇧
I Can hear that engine just BEGGING to be given full throttle on a straight road drag race.
As a trx owner this was awesome!!! Have to look into brake upgrades.. any ideas of upgrades
Pleaseee do the same again hahaha, with a semi slicks tires, and an upgrade brakes, bigger rotors, 8 piston calipers 🤤 and the stiffer suspension mode...
I’ve spent time where these monsters are born so it’s great to see one at the Ring.
That hellcat HEMI V8 is always entertaining. Despite the truck not being anywhere close to a fast lap times, the driver and passenger had so much fun! They are just laughing at the end there thinking how ridiculous it is but it is real and they surely had a lot of fun.
@beyerdr
2 жыл бұрын
If the brakes were upgraded i bet it could put a surprising time down, for a truck anyways lol.
Not bad would also love to see how the street version Shelby F-150 super snake would do that would be awesome to see
That was fantastic!!!!
Jesus... that TRX could probably tow 3 of those cars faster than they could drive around the track
@Leggio11
2 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
The Yellow Autobianchi at the beginning Is Just as big as the Hood of this big chunk 😂😂
it sounds AWESOME!!!
nice run TRX.
Ahahah that's heinous. I'm genuinely blown away by how it performed
I love the sound of the supercharged
What was the time? Hot brakes & all? Couldn't of been too shabby! :)
Went BTG in Nissan R390 GT1 last night.....2 laps....IRacing.....6:11 and then 5:56....gonna do full Nord later tonight and see how quickly this monster gets around and down The Straight
Great video
Easy on the brake bro and roll threw the corner tow mode use the paddle shifters. .. notice a difference
This is awsome! Who's the guy in the RSQ8? he's jokes 🙌🏽😂
What settings did you have it on? Locker off? Traction control etc on?
Voice of reason when hearing "Dangerous and Fun" in the same sentence: Don't do it. Car enthusiasts: Fun? Sign me UP! Also, on the video editing side of things, not sure what program you use but I bet every editing program has a similar function: Feather your audio for 2 frames. It gets rid of the popping you get sometimes on scene transitions. Cleans up the video a lot and makes it more professional!
Rock and Roll baby! What a hoot.
@serenahansen2394
2 жыл бұрын
Rock and (Body) Roll
That was so much fun to watch .. lol for sure !
This guy's comments in the Audi are fuckin HILARIOUS!!!!!!
Sounds nice as hell
Awesome!
Trackhawk would be interesting too!😊🇨🇦
You need a 1000hp Hennessey mammoth.
What an absolute monster!
Get the horsepower up another 300 HP, put some big CCB brakes on it and it still wouldn't keep up with a corvette around the ring!!
@sv650rider
2 жыл бұрын
Put a 5th wheel plate and a giant 3 axle motorhome RV on that corvette and watch it break spectacularly.
this was epic. and insane.
AWESOME!!!
What a Lap, Dale 😂
Next time do one with a 350 dually towing a trailer
this is amazing. change the brakes and put other kind of tires on it and go again!
“That was totally wicked!” Taken from the Incredibles ending.