I'm reviewing the 5.7 Hemi in my RAM 1500 truck after 100,000km and explaining why the Hemi is a good reliable engine. As a heavy duty mechanic I have been impressed with this Hemi Engine. lots of power and torque for towing, great sounding engine, its fuel efficient, it's great on pricing, it's a good strong engine, and lastly is it a reliable engine.


So after driving my Ram 1500 truck 100,000km I thought I would review this engine as a mechanic and give you guys my thoughts. Overall I think I have given this truck and hemi engine a great real world test. I have towed over 10,000km up and over the mountains with a heavy trailer. I have gone off-roading driving up mountains many times. I've been stuck in snow more times then I can count and I have a good amount of both city driving and highway driving on the truck.

This engine has 395 horsepower and 410 foot pounds of torque for great power and can tow heavy loads. this truck paired with the 8 speed transmission and 3.91 gears is actually a pretty quick set up for a 5,000 lbs pick up truck. But you guys all expected that, the Hemi is know for its power.

The Hemi is the best naturally aspirated v8 on the market. even the stock muffler sounds great. but when you paired this engine with an aftermarket exhaust my god does it sound great. For those wanting a loud truck. the 5.7 Hemi with a muffler delete is insane, it sounds soo good and raspy, yet still nice and deep at idle. so all in all a great sounding engine.

the fuel economy is also pretty darn good. I know it's a truck and there are way more fuel efficient vehicles out there but, for a truck the RAM 1500 paired with the 5.7 L Hemi gets great fuel economy. I average 18-20MPG with a good combination of in town driving and highway.

The price of these trucks with the Hemi is pretty great right now. the fourth gen RAM 1500 is still selling brand new on dealers lots for usually pretty heavy discounts. so for all that power at a great price its a hard bargain to miss.

these engines are strong. the bottom ends of these engine are built well. 4 bolt mains with a great crankshaft. cast aluminum pistons and forged connecting rods give this hemi engine a great base.

Lastly and most importantly, are these engines reliable? yes they are. are they the most reliable engine ever ? no. but every engine has its flaws and mechanical components can fail anytime. if you treat this engine well and maintain it well odds are you'll be able to run this engine for well over 200,000km.

Anyways guys I hope you liked the video!