Remember those slammed, snarling, pavement-eating pickups of the early 2000s? We do too. Enthusiasts have been wondering when the street-truck era might make a comeback, and there’s been a buzz building in the truck world these past few years. Well, Ram heard the chatter, and Fox Factory and Direct Connection answered it. They’ve just rolled out a Ram 1500 engineered to live its life on asphalt. It’s old-school muscle in the modern world.
And in a twist that almost feels too good to be true, this supercharged machine doesn’t leave buyers hung out to dry when it comes to protection. The DC650 arrives with factory-backed coverage, bumper to bumper. This is something street-truck fans know is usually the first thing to go out the window when horsepower gets cranked up. Here, it’s simply part of the package! So, let’s get into what makes the Ram 1500 DC650 so compelling and how to preorder yours today.
Speed, Stance, and Serious Intent
Walk around the DC650 for thirty seconds and you know exactly what it wants to be. There’s a purpose to the lowered profile, a reason behind the sharpened aerodynamics, and a confidence in those golden accents that suggest this truck doesn’t care much for subtlety.
Fox Factory began this build with the resurrected 5.7-liter HEMI V8 and bolted a Whipple twin-screw supercharger to the top. Add the water-cooled intercooler, pair it with eTorque assistance, and now you’re looking at 650 horsepower in a chassis that rides noticeably closer to the ground than any other half-ton pickup.
Two inches down in the front, four inches in the rear, riding on 22-inch wheels wrapped in performance-oriented rubber... It’s not pretending to be a street truck. It is one. And yes, buyers get a choice between rear-wheel drive for the purest experience or optional four-wheel drive if they want the extra traction.
The Truck You’ve Been Waiting For
Some trucks just dress the part, but the DC650 has the hardware to back it. Fox Factory went straight to Ridetech for its core suspension pieces, giving this Ram the kind of control you can feel the moment you roll into the throttle.
The control arms keep wheel hop in check while the coilovers are dialed in for both grip and comfort. Every aero piece also serves a purpose: from the front splitter to the heat-evacuating hood extractors to the tailgate spoiler cleaning up the wake behind the truck.
Even the details feel deliberate. The gold powder-coated tow hooks match the body stripe, which flows back into a matte “650 HEMI” graphic. The interior, if you opt for the leather, carries the same theme with black, gold, and a serialized badge to remind you this isn’t an everyday configuration.
Factory-Backed Confidence
Usually, when you see a big blower on top of a V8, you can kiss the original warranty goodbye. Manufacturers typically keep an arm’s length from anything making this kind of power, and owners end up piecing together aftermarket coverage or rolling the dice. This is where the DC650 separates itself from the rest of the performance-truck landscape.
Because the DC650 comes through Fox Factory’s Direct Connection program, it stays under the Ram umbrella. Buyers get factory-backed bumper-to-bumper warranty protection, something that simply doesn’t exist on most high-output street builds. It means you can enjoy the horsepower without constantly worrying about maintaining it. For a truck of this magnitude, that’s a rare luxury.
The Ram 1500 DC650 Specs
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Suspension: Performance Coilover Lowering System
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Wheels: 22-in Black Alloy Wheels
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Tires: 305/40R22 Street Performance Tires
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Exterior: Front Splitter / Rear Spoiler
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Engine: 650HP Supercharged 5.7L HEMI® V8
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Drivetrain: 4x4 or 4x2
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Max Towing: 11,320 Lbs.
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Max Payload: 1,910 Lbs.
A Limited Run, and We’re Only Getting a Few
Ram didn’t build the DC650 to fill every showroom. It’s the kind of specialty project that will disappear quickly and become a “remember when?” talking point among street-truck lovers a decade from now. We’re only expecting a very small number here at Phillips CJDR. Once they’re spoken for, there’s no guarantee when, or if, we’ll see more.
So, if you want a street-tuned Ram with a Whipple scream, HEMI attitude, Fox Factory engineering, and the kind of warranty coverage almost no one offers in this segment, now is the time to raise your hand. Preorders are now open—click here to reserve yours today.