Blown Twin-Turbo TRX Takes on a Humvee

A twin-turbo, supercharged TRX takes on a Humvee, with plans to add a crate Demon engine for AWD burnouts.

Mopar’s RAM TRX was already one of the wildest trucks in stock form, boasting 702 horsepower straight from the factory. But for Kansas-based YouTuber Westen Champlin, "wild" wasn’t quite wild enough. In a signature over-the-top move, Champlin retrofitted his TRX with twin turbos without removing the factory supercharger, resulting in a monstrous truck that churns out an estimated 1,100 crank-rated horsepower.

Champlin’s build, equipped with a twin-turbo setup from Hellion Turbo of Albuquerque, NM, manages a staggering 900 horsepower at the rear wheels alone. That’s right—this TRX, originally built with all-wheel drive, now sends all of its insane power solely to the rear wheels, thanks to Champlin removing the front driveshaft. The end result? A pickup that behaves more like a burnout-happy muscle car than a traditional off-road beast.

Naturally, the next logical step with this fire-breathing, RWD truck was to race it against something equally unconventional. Champlin and his friends pitted the 1,100-hp TRX against a middle-aged military Humvee in an off-road challenge. The race wasn’t much of a competition—the lightweight TRX zipped around the terrain, leaving the sluggish, heavy Humvee in the dust. However, even the mighty TRX couldn’t completely escape the laws of physics, as off-road antics eventually caused some chaos.

Not content to stop there, Champlin has hinted that the next phase of his TRX’s evolution could involve a crate Demon engine, potentially bringing back all-wheel drive to achieve something truly unheard of: AWD burnouts. With Mopar’s 1,025-horsepower Demon 170 powerplant on the table, the future of this already absurd build promises to be even more unhinged.

Champlin’s twin-turbo TRX build is yet another example of the extremes automotive enthusiasts are willing to explore. For fans of all things over-the-top, it’s not just a truck—it’s a statement on how far passion and ingenuity can push even the wildest factory vehicles.