Listen to the 2026 Ram 1500 Hemi Roar During a Burnout

The 5.7-liter Hemi is back in the Ram 1500 lineup for the 2026 model year and yesterday, I spent the day driving new Hemi-powered pickups, but I can’t talk about my driving impressions until next week. However, while we were there, a Ram Trucks representative did a quick burnout with a 2026 Ram 1500 with the Hemi, giving us a great chance to hear the V8 roar.

The biggest complaint with the 3.0-liter Hurricane straight-six engine is the exhaust note and it seems that the biggest advantage of the 5.7-liter Hemi when compared to the Hurricane is the fact that the V8 sounds so much better. Seeing as how the Hemi is down pretty significantly on horsepower and torque, it seems that the key reason that most people buy trucks with the 5.7-liter are doing so for the exhaust note, so it makes good sense that the Ram team made sure that it sounded great.

All 2026 Ram 1500 pickups with the 5.7-liter Hemi come standard with the GT exhaust system, so they are pretty loud. While there are plenty of driving situations which allow the Hemi to roar, a standing burnout lets us hear the exhaust note as the truck goes through a few gears right next to the camera.

This isn’t the smokiest burnout you will ever see, but as buyers prepare for the 5.7-liter Hemi to return to the Ram 1500 lineup for 2026, the video below provides a chance to hear the GT exhaust in action.

Patrick Rall

Patrick Rall is a professional writer and photographer with a passion for all things automotive. Having grown up in his father’s performance shop, he spent extensive time at the oval track and drag strip – both driving and wrenching on various types of vehicles. In addition to working as a writer, Patrick previously worked as an automotive technician before moving on to a business office position with a chain of dealerships, and this broad spectrum of experience in the industry allows him to offer a unique look on the automotive world. Follow Patrick on Twitter, Facebook and on Youtube.