2025 Ram RHO and High output Hurricane Engine modifications being brought to market (more to come)

[@daveerrington5166]

The high output version does have forged internals from what I’m reading

[@CTECH-REVIEW]

That is true!

[@bryanspanjer3213]

Probably absolutely necessary for the beating that engine would take to make 1000hp

[@georgef1176]

The true test will be in the aftermarket. Did they build these engines full tilt from the factory like many others or can they be tripled in power like a 2JZ lsx or b58

[@CTECH-REVIEW]

Lets hope! I cant wait!

[@RyTrapp0]

Well the "Cat X" crate engine has already been announced and said to be used in the next gen Drag Pak, which means it'll have to make 1500+HP to be competitive. But they also already said that that engine will have a "race block & head". The head for sure is absolutely going to be needed for real big power, these modern head designs that have a turbo 'manifold' cast into the head(@6:08) are very restrictive when you start cranking up the power, so I'm fully expecting that the 'race head' will have standard exhaust ports for a header. The block though, that'll be the real question of course - how much will it hold? If it's going to take a Mopar race block to hold 4-digit power reliably, that's going to significantly increase the cost of building one of these for that level of racing.

[@arch800]

Absolutely nuts that we can have 1000hp inline 6s from the factory soon

[@CTECH-REVIEW]

I sure hope so!

[@marksman4004]

I'd like to see that in the RHO.

[@mblake0420]

Absolutely nuts people would buy them

[@bryanspanjer3213]

Probably have a short life.

[@michaelwaiwood5629]

Great video! Can't wait to see what future updates you have coming!

[@CTECH-REVIEW]

Thanks so much!

[@Harrisboyuno]

Just bought a Ram 1500 SO about 2 hrs ago. WTF!!! That TQ is insane. My only gripe is NO DIPSTICK!! I'm old I love a dipstick. Besides that the infotainment center is massive and a lot of room for the kids inside with plenty of chargers for them. Still I miss a V8.

[@CTECH-REVIEW]

Congrats on the new truck! It's a great vehicle!

[@AKS-74U]

Can't wait to see how these RHO trucks perform

[@CTECH-REVIEW]

Me too!

[@randya322]

I would imagine an "interchiller" setup like some of the Hellcats have could be adapted to this engine?

[@CTECH-REVIEW]

Great question!

[@FBombBaggers]

Good video.

[@CTECH-REVIEW]

Thank you!

[@SamkoTradBow]

Outstanding video

[@CTECH-REVIEW]

Thank you so much 😀

[@Jay-me7gw]

Raptors with the 3.5L Ecoboost have cooling fans on the intercooler so that slow speed offroading is not really an issue. The intercooler is the same as the regular F150. That said, the Ecoboost intercoolers have generally left a lot to be desired. My 2014 Ecoboost could hit 190F intake temps on hot days towing with the stock intercooler. With a CVF intercooler, I never saw over 120F even on 100F days.

[@CTECH-REVIEW]

Wow 190 is cooking I regularly see 150-160 in my 3.5 HOs

[@AgeOfGrace2023]

I had a 3.5 ecoboost. The air to air intercooler would build up water and oil in the bottom of the intercooler. On a rainy day I was pulling on to the highway and it sucked all that into the motor. It caused the truck to buck really hard. I pulled into a dealer and they put a piece of plastic on the intercooler and reflashed the ecu. I sold the truck immediately after. Theres no way that under full load those rods didnt get weakened by that event.

[@CTECH-REVIEW]

Was yours a 2011-12? I heard that happened a lot to them during that era. My 16 -23 have all been trouble free in that area

[@Youtubeuser1aa]

I don’t understand. How was there oil in there?

[@AgeOfGrace2023]

@@CTECH-REVIEW It was a 2013

[@AgeOfGrace2023]

@@KZbinuser1aa It has to do with the egr set up Ford used

[@Youtubeuser1aa]

@@AgeOfGrace2023 they still using that?

[@JW-lo2bh]

I wonder if Ram made the interccoolers bricks less prone to leaking? They were replaced twice in 17k miles in my TRX, and there are stories of leaking bricks in a LOT of Hellcat engines.

[@CTECH-REVIEW]

That's a great point, I hope they have made improvements!

[@josiahjones5293]

Air to water intercooling removes lots of wasted space with boost tubes,less chances of leaking,and overall a more compact engine assembly its also highly efficient just a couple cheap electric pumps to do the work

[@CTECH-REVIEW]

Yes it is a much more efficient system for a boosted engine, but it’s not cheap to implement and most truck owners won’t notice the difference in performance. I think it is a good idea for a more compact package but it might not be in the plans for this engine for this model year.

[@josephcki]

Piggyback brings the SO up to about 600 whp... Just wait for all the goodies to start coming out, could have a TRX killer for an additional 5k

[@CTECH-REVIEW]

oh dang I cant wait! HO with a tune going to rip!

[@TheStanCountry]

It's easier to package an air-water intercooler, which results in fewer areas for leakage.

[@CTECH-REVIEW]

That’s a great point.

[@ShannonJanzen]

Great video

[@CTECH-REVIEW]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching!

[@Chrisamici]

The new Trx could be a 800-1000 hp inline six, interesting

[@CTECH-REVIEW]

Exactly!

[@flopez5890]

I've been sharing all of your videos on the RHO forum. Keep them coming!

[@James-t3c]

I said this many years ago. A straight 6 can actually handle the power as long as it’s built right. Ford messed up in 90’s when they dumped the 4.9 straight 6. They could have updated it and modded it for major performance.

[@chadmiller6487]

I just want a +300k mile work truck..

[@ICOM1219]

6 in a row ready to tow, 8 in a V.......

[@WBOS72]

Excellent video. Can you cover the thermostats? Many are having issues.

[@CTECH-REVIEW]

Great comment. I will dive into this.

[@JamesHays-c4r]

They should have increased size to 4 liters for the larger platforms. Offering 3-4 liters similar to ecoboost

[@CTECH-REVIEW]

I wonder if they will in the future!

[@bryanspanjer3213]

Agreed! Don't push a small engine and shorten its life!

[@1FiftyOverland]

Thats why i have a full race intercooler on my truck.

[@CTECH-REVIEW]

Awesome! Huge difference?

[@1FiftyOverland]

@CTECH-REVIEW keeps IAT2 within 10degrees of ambient under boost.

[@bryanspanjer3213]

@@1FiftyOverlandWow! I need numbers like that on my whipple scat. Good for you though

[@servantCarlos]

What do you think about IGM AUTO tuning their 2025 Ram RHO, could there be more tuners coming out for the RHO and the Cat X hurricane engine?

[@CTECH-REVIEW]

Brian does a great job with his channel and production. JB4 tuning is nothing new. They use a universal tuning technique that works across several vehicle platforms. I’m very excited to see how this engine does with tuning. I think we will see something launched from Mopar and others early 2025 that is RHO specific. From what I understand this engine can take some boost!

[@daveerrington5166]

This motor is endless when it comes to the tuning aspects. my Mercedes S 65, 2015 has an air to water in cooler you could if you want run that system off your air conditioning. I hope they used forged pistons and connecting rods on the high output.

[@CTECH-REVIEW]

High output has forged internals!

[@aqsenter]

Thank God, I own a TRX

[@CTECH-REVIEW]

TRX is awesome!

[@Mayoyaquiwarrior]

I love those trx trucks what's do u get in mpg

[@VantageMoneyPenny]

@ 0:33 did you just door ding the vehicle next to you????? LOL

[@CTECH-REVIEW]

No sir!

[@darkangeltactical]

How do you think this will compare to the RHO? I'm on the line on 2025 Ram 1500 Rebel vs RHO. Leaning towards RHO. Thanks

[@CTECH-REVIEW]

Its hard to say, I have a video coming next week though that you might like comparing both engines!

[@thejmcGarage]

You what's instresting is that it does not have a engine oil dipstick!

[@CTECH-REVIEW]

True!

[@milks.S1K]

Be nice to swap one into my JK Wrangler!. Just hoping they aren't that long

[@CTECH-REVIEW]

Stay tuned on that topic!

[@jessemayne2163]

Air to water isn't that great. Can't drop IAT's past the coolant temp. The cast manifold in the heads is fine but if you've seen cast parts I'm sure you can imagine what the porting looks like... 26PSI on a 3.0 I6 making 550 at the crank is cool but not impressive, throw half the boost at a v8 and it won't even be close. Overall, I'm glad to see the I6 making a comeback and not another V6 but not at the expense of losing the V8. ~ this is just my shit take, take it or leave it 🤷

[@CTECH-REVIEW]

Great info! Thank you for shairing. If they do the same style of water to air that was on TRx guys were getting intake temps at near freezing temps. I hope that is the case for the RHO. Good point on the porting. Since it’s on the head I’m not sure how you port it.

[@James-t3c]

I said 20 years ago that trucks should be straight 6 engines.

[@fiberplz]

I believe the air/water set up for the interocoler is indepdenant of the engine cooling system, you will absolutely see IATs below engine coolant temp.

[@jordansullivan3697]

It has a separate low temperature coolant loop. So it keeps intake temps not only low but very consistent

[@bryanspanjer3213]

My IAT in my water cooled whippled scat runs 120-130 on hot summer days. The display graphs it! I like that a lot.

[@puscifer03dude52]

What’s the difference between the RHO hurricane engine and the regular hurricane 1500 engine ??

[@CTECH-REVIEW]

Great question. I talked about this in another RHO video but basically bigger turbos and better pistons. Other things too but that’s some major stuff

[@DylanCarGuy]

Or is the high output engine just 4 more psi it’s normally 10-15whp per psi let’s call it 15whp, so extra 4 psi 60 whp more or 80-100 more chp

[@CTECH-REVIEW]

more boost for sure with HO, but some hardware changes too!

[@lashbera]

Great service ability until you dig in. I guarantee it’s not what you think

[@CTECH-REVIEW]

I am hopeful!

[@Jay-me7gw]

You cannot just make 1000 hp out of a 3.0L without an absolutely insane amount of boost, and therefore, and insane amount of octane. While it may be possible they designed the engine to handle that power, getting there is a different story. You'll need E85 and a mammoth compressor capable of 50+ psi and 100+ lbs/min of airflow. That's not going to spool well.

[@CTECH-REVIEW]

E85 FTW! 😁

[@Jay-me7gw]

@@CTECH-REVIEW not really available in many many places though.

[@beowulfgrendel24]

Toyota wants close to 30k for their v6 engines

[@CTECH-REVIEW]

Insane!

[@BloodAlwaysFindsItsLevel]

That moment you realize the SO is more powerful than the most powerful naturally asperated production V8 in history.

[@CTECH-REVIEW]

Yes!

[@Jay-me7gw]

In a half ton? I can name a few production NA truck V8's with more power, including the 6.4L Hemi and 7.3L Godzilla.

[@mikeg3184]

​@Jay-me7gw those aren't comparable.......

[@Jay-me7gw]

@@mikeg3184 he said the most powerful naturally aspirated production v8 in history. I just named two in trucks that were more powerful. I’m sure there are may other V8’s that make way more. Mustang, Camaro, multiple Hemi’s. Oh and then there was the factory supercharged 5.7L tundra that made 505. Also the GM 6.2L makes 420hp normally and 435 in certain packages. So his statement was just false all around

[@getoutyourfeelings2613]

😂 so it’s more powerful then a z06 pls shut up

[@scleco93]

Interchiller, yeah dude that's old news we all know about it

[@CTECH-REVIEW]

Thanks for watching and leaving the comment!

[@KyleDavidson-w1p]

Why is he beat around the bush how about tying in the AC compressor to the cooling of the air temps they allready did it on the demon and I'm pretty sure the hellcat too so it's not a secret

[@CTECH-REVIEW]

Thank you for watching sorry for being coy some neat things being designed I will be circling back on this in the next few months!

[@marcuschino3954]

They literally made an S55 for trucks.

[@CTECH-REVIEW]

I am not sure what that is ?

[@carboydorifutoparty3976]

​​@@CTECH-REVIEW S55 is basically the I6 that was in the past Gen M4/M3/M2/F80/F82 chassis.

[@shelbyhaiketic4212]

lol looks I’m gonna be buying a new charger soon

[@SyrupCanuck]

Big fail, no oil dip stick.

[@CTECH-REVIEW]

It’s wild! If it works perfectly, it’s awesome. but when it’s not is the problem

[@glenackerman214]

80 percent of the people today don't know how to open a hood, let alone how to pull a dipstick! Many of the knotheads screaming "no dipstick" haven't opened the hood either. Some pay no attention to a check engine light either! Go buy a Ford or Chevy and get your tiny 2.7 or similar small engine and get a 2 new engine for free!

[@bryanspanjer3213]

I like to check oil level especially on turbo engines. I only need 1 engine that way

[@mblake0420]

Absolutely dumb for wanting one of these.

[@jamesadams4304]

Your saying no hemi is boosted. All this time I thought hell cats where boosted.hmmmmm?

[@CTECH-REVIEW]

Sorry I may have misspoke. Hellcat is a hemi that is boosted.

[@MONGO573]

That’s if stellantis stays in business

[@CTECH-REVIEW]

Yikes , right!

[@BloodAlwaysFindsItsLevel]

Ram ain't going anywhere. The government caused most of the problems. Like they always have for decades. They have to pay up like they have before. Otherwise there would be an entire industry collapse.

[@lashbera]

Lost me as soon as the BMW reference was made, nothing worse then a BMW

[@CTECH-REVIEW]

They’re great cars when they work! Haha

[@joerosario633]

I'm keeping my 5.7 hemi ... I think Ram shoot themselves in the foot with this b.s. motor.... they should've drop a scat pack motor instead

[@CTECH-REVIEW]

Scat pack idea would have been awesome. Keep an eye on a video posting soon on a similar idea. You will like it!

[@kellyschafer8873]

its probably because of the emission laws more than it comes down to dodge wanting to get rid of the V8

[@mikegreer9041]

But people want a heavier and less powerful engine.😅

[@CTECH-REVIEW]

haha! Thanks for watching

[@georgef1176]

Be a great motor NOT in a full size truck. Stick it in a small nimble car. The exit of the 392 era sucks. Those stupid dodge hornet commercials make me wanna puke. I guess we can all be happy we lived through muscle car era 2.0

[@CTECH-REVIEW]

not a fan of the hornet at all! the last 10 years has been incredible if your a car enthusiast!

[@chapowiththesticks]

Disgusting ram should’ve made the rho with the 392 motor the 6 cylinder should’ve been an option

[@CTECH-REVIEW]

392 would have been a great idea. But I think the 3.0 will be a beast

[@heembuck2157]

The high output hurricane is better than the hemi in every metric (more hp, more fuel efficient, more mod capabilities, lighter in weight and cheaper). Outside of your feelings there is no reason that makes sense to use the 392. The only advantage the hemi has is exhaust note

[@georgef1176]

Unfortunately we are seeing the end to big v8 etc. engines it just sucks

[@joshtaylor1416]

@@heembuck2157sometimes more hp isn’t better. Look at the size of the engine. And they slap 2 turbos on it 😂 won’t last.

[@BillyBennett-k2c]

Hemis are coming back so we may see the 392 in the rho

[@lashbera]

Coyote over any turbo engine any day

[@CTECH-REVIEW]

Yote!

[@TC-ok4ng]

anymore than a handfull is a waste ,well you get the idea.

[@CTECH-REVIEW]

Thanks for the comment

[@bryanspanjer3213]

Un-American! Commie statement! Repent and begin self-flatuating! Shame!