Weighing in at only 4,300...
Weighing in at only 4,300 pounds, Harvey's red Ramcharger does monster burnouts with ease.
The shop tomfoolery doesn't stop there, as the pump work was done mostly with a lathe and grinder according to Harvey. A set of Dynomite Diesel injectors work with the shop-tinkered pump and a 66mm turbo to get the little Ramcharger to make 59 psi of boost and an even 500 hp at the wheels. But wait, there's more. A two-stage nitrous system using NX parts helped the Dodge break the 700-horsepower mark, but was also about to turn the turbocharger into shrapnel with an amazing 74 psi of boost. Since Harvey didn't want his engine to make an early exit, a 38mm Tial wastegate was added for dragstrip passes. Why a 38mm Tial? "We had it in the corner of the shop," said Harvey.
This summer at his own event, Harvey finally saw his hard work pay off with an 11.1-second quarter-mile pass at a blazing 128 mph. Not only does the street-legal Ramcharger look good and run hard, the best part is the price tag. Not counting endless hours spent working on the vehicle, he has maybe $15,000 in the whole thing, including engine, transmission, and paint work. With over 700 hp and elapsed times knocking on the 10s, we'd say he did a pretty good job.
The Original
What happens with project vehicles after they get retired? They wind up out in back of the shop and get parts robbed off of them. This green beast donated its engine to the current red two-wheel-drive ride. The short wheelbase of the Green Machine, combined with its height, would actually allow the truck to pick up the front wheels off the line. Since all four wheels were driving, it would bounce for the first 100 feet or so before settling down.
We think that Harvey should bring the Green Machine back to life as an off-road rig, or sled pulling machine. What do you guys think? To check out the last dragstrip pass ever for the four-wheel-drive Ramcharger, check out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2dyizsJvJQ. You can also see the new and improved version run an 11.1-second quarter mile and do a monster burnout at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOzVb7FUf-g.