I respect you've had issues with yours, issues that shouldn't happen on any new vehicle, let alone an expensive one. Unfortunately it'***** and miss with these trucks, as is with any mass produced vehicle. We have virtually the same truck, fully loaded black sport... and aside from two recalls and tires that had flat spotted because the dealer didn't move it around for 6 months, I've had zero issues or complaints with my truck. So laying out blanket statements that Ram his **** build quality just isn't fact IMHO. And is a source for disagreement because I have driven multiple trim levels from the big 3 and find this to be the highest fit n finish of them! That's personal opinion tho and arguing it is stupid. On both our parts.
I also don't fully understand how you can say there's no potential to make these fast? A full bolt-on truck will push out SRT power?! Yes fast is a relative term, but in the end, these ARE trucks. And to say you don't want to hear about gearing to make power is just narrow minded, when I was shopping I compared the exact same truck but a 3.21 vs. 3.92 and it was night and day, hence why I bought my 3.92. There's more to a fast truck than what the engine puts out. And I know you know this.
Comparing an NA mild bolt-on or stock ram to a tuned FI Ford isn't fair either. And it's REALLY not fair to compare them to a diesel super duty. I bleed dodge, but I'll be the first to admit there are faster trucks out there. I think the reason we rave about them and you're less than impressed is because a lot of us here (myself included) started with a 260HP 5.9 magnum 4spd ram. Then graduated to a 345HP 5spd HEMI.. and have now made the move to a near 400HP 8spd HEMI.. and let me tell you.. it's LIGHTYEARS from where it started lol.
I would own a hot rodded diesel in a heartbeat too, but (because daddy doesn't buy me squat) this humble little 1500 is all I can afford. And it isn't that my expectations are low, but for what's out there, I really enjoy my truck. Even sadly bone stock as it is.
Im gunna bow out of the trolling. Hopefully you find a concoction that wakes ur truck up and makes you happy.