Fox Factory Vehicles Collaborates with RAM to Create 650-Horsepower Supercharged Street Truck

• This truck uses lots of parts from the automaker’s own Direct Connection catalogue.

• The 5,7L Hemi V8 retains the eTorque system and gains a Whipple Supercharger

• The suspension is lowered and stiffened to improve handling both on street and track.

The Steet Truck Craze of the 90s and early 2000s seems to be coming back, with automakers and tuners alike developing lowered, high-performance versions of all American pickups.

After Ford launched a Lobo version of the F-150 to join its sportiest Maverick trim level, it is now RAM’s turn to present something similar.

Unlike Ford, RAM didn’t work alone, entrusting the creation of its sport truck to Fox Factory Vehicles, a known tuner of trucks and full-size SUVs.

While Fox took charge of the process, the automaker did contribute to the final product by giving the tuner access to its large Direct Connection catalogue of performance parts and accessories.

At the heart of this truck, officially called RAM 1500 Lowered Direct Connection DC650, is a supercharged version of the brand’s 5,7L Hemi V8, which returned to the RAM 1500 lineup with the start of the 2026 model year, only a few weeks ago.

Fox Factory Vehicles kept the mild hybrid eTorque system to enhance torque at lower engine speeds, but added a 3.0L Whipple twin-screw Gen 6 supercharger to improve performance.

This results in an output of 650 horsepower, 255 more than a standard 2026 1500 Hemi.

To manage the heat generated by the supercharger and provide the engine with cooler, denser air even after a series of back-to-back pulls, a dual-pass, air-to-water intercooler is included in the package, which also adds a tuned cat-back exhaust system with twin black 4-inch tips. The company says this exhaust system is designed to improve flow and reduce interior drone.

All of this is meant to provide seamless throttle response and brutal launches off the line, making for a truck that can be used both on the street and on track.

To match this straight-line performance and provide a more aggressive stance, the RAM 1500 Lowered Direct Connection DC650 is, as its name implies, lowered, by 3-inches up front and 5.5-inches at the rear.

This is achieved by a Ridetech performance coilover suspension setup with tubular control arms that is tuned specifically to sharpen turn in and increase stability while cornering. Traction bars at the rear reduce wheel hop under acceleration, which is especially useful for trucks without the optional 4×4 drivetrain.

Active dampers allow the driver to make the ride firmer or softer to better match the driving conditions and their preferred feel.

Fox Factory Vehicles made sure to keep the base truck’s capabilities intact, which explains why the Lowered pickup can tow up to 11,320 pounds, the same as a standard RAM 1500 Hemi Crew cab. In fact, Fox Factory Vehicles even increases the truck’s payload to 1,910 pounds, from 1,650 lbs.

Appearance is just as important as performance in the Street Truck world, and the RAM 1500 Lowered makes a statement with a comprehensive gold accents package that complements the large matte black graphics that read “650 Hemi” on the rear fenders.

A prominent front splitter and a tailgate-mounted spoiler complete the performance look, along with unique black 22-inch alloy wheels.

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Inside, customers can choose between the standard RAM cloth interior, or a custom black leather upholstery that pairs with gold stitching and Direct Connection embroidered logos.

U.S.-market pricing for the RAM 1500 Lowered Direct Connection DC650 starts at $89,995, almost $40,000 more than the base RAM 1500 Big Horn Night edition, on which all Fox Factory Vehicle conversions are based.

Despite this upcharge, the RAM is the best value of the three lowered trucks offered by Fox, with the 675-horsepower 6,2L supercharged Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 710-horsepower 5,0L supercharged Ford F-150 being priced from $102,680 and $102,985 respectively.

Source: Mopar Insiders