We had a first gen raptor traded in the shop last week for PDI, it was beautiful. Black Rhino wheels, tune and exhaust. I took it to lunch and it was a great truck, drove a stock 2.7 ecoboost XLT home that night, the XLT was noticeably faster.
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140k-150k im outI have driven both on separate occasions, not head to head. So I'll have to take your word for it I guess. It's not the impression I got. If I was going to play Raptor again, I'd find a nice 6.2L and throw a Hellion turbo kit in it. Then you'd have something to talk about. Or look at the Hennessey Velociraptor.
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But then you'd have 2 soyboy V6sYou could almost buy 2 Raptors Super Crew w 802a and carbon fiber package package for the price of 1 Hennessey V-8 Raptor
But then you'd have 2 soyboy V6s
There's always the 6.2L with the Hellion turbo.
How much is a short wheelbase extended cab 4x4 f250? Probably a lot less than a raptor plus you get a 10” Dana 60 front and a full float rear.
I bet it didn’t hook up good? Hand e-brake? Looks fun tho!
Oh, I am, did you miss the "naturally aspirated or otherwise" part? My LML is putting 605hp and 1050tq to the ground and it doesn't have to pipe fake engine sound through the stereo. That is the gayest shit I have ever heard. The Twin Scroll turbo I6 in my wife's X3 is fun.
Edit: I had a 6.2 raptor and it was an absolute blast to drive. I have to close friends with the EcoRaptor and I have driven both. Hard pass.
6.2L >3.5LSo that’s it? Two cylinders makes all the difference.
Yes there is, it’s called a turbocharger. That 3.5 Ecoboost consumes more air than your atmospheric 6.2 did.6.2L >3.5L
There is no replacement for displacement.
Always loved those trucksMy neighbor has a new one. I think i like the 6.2 versions better. They had a awesome engine and great sound. They sucked on gas mileage though.
But i will stick with mine for a while...
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Are we best friends????It was done on a dare and extreme lack of judgement.
And as I said, If I was going to play that game again, I'd turbo charge the 6.2L. I don't want a minivan motor in my truck. You guys sound like a bunch of the "ricers" I went to high school with that were trying to make their Honda keep up.
6.2L with a turbo > 3.5L with a turbo
You would not be wrong.Next time someone wants a recommendation for a long range cartridge I’m going to reply
50 BMG > 6.5 Creedmoor
Because ya know, there’s no replacement for displacement.
We had a first gen raptor traded in the shop last week for PDI, it was beautiful. Black Rhino wheels, tune and exhaust. I took it to lunch and it was a great truck, drove a stock 2.7 ecoboost XLT home that night, the XLT was noticeably faster.
Definitely get the 802a package. MSRP are usually 72k-75k in my area. Plus the add ons and warranty. Easy to spend 82k-85k before tax. I think my dealer may have a few left.I have a boner for a super cab Raptor currently, and it looks to be discontinued for 2020. I prefer a shorter truck for maneuvering offroad and parking in my garage, so I’d rather not have a 4 door. I can afford it, my wife is seemingly endorsing it, but I’m still having a hard time spending north of $70K on a truck ($66K plus tax and plates, then another $3500 for extended warranty). I’m going to test drive one on Thursday, it’s 801a but doesn’t have the torsion front diff I want. There is a similar truck in CA with the Torsion diff, but they want $5K over MSRP. As a toy I’d be fine with the 800a trim, but as a daily driver I’d at least want the 801a for heated seats and power pedals (wife is short). She suggested if I’m doing it just to get the 802a with all the cool shit for $7K more.
I was looking at selling my 2006 Dodge 2500 and my 2015 VW Passat TDI to partially fund the Raptor. My wife suggested selling her 2015 Touareg TDI as well and leasing her something more basic like another Subaru (she leased an outback before). Selling all three cars would probably net me $45-50K towards the Raptor so two smaller payments of around $300 each vs one large one of about $850.
Have my bid in on a white one .factory stock 37000 mi. I love my gen1 be nice to have a pair.My neighbor has a new one. I think i like the 6.2 versions better. They had a awesome engine and great sound. They sucked on gas mileage though.
But i will stick with mine for a while...
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Your not going to get the power to weight distribution w that setup, nor will you get the hi tech suspension!Silverado 5.3 with a whipple, problem solved.
If it had to be a ford, I'd spring for the 5.0 or 6.2 and add some bolt ons. Our 5.0 trucks with the 10 speed are fairly fun to drive. You could get much more for the money vs a over priced raptor.
Definitely get the 802a package. MSRP are usually 72k-75k in my area. Plus the add ons and warranty. Easy to spend 82k-85k before tax. I think my dealer may have a few left.
These will hold there value very well as the gen 3 is rumored to be a hybrid.
Silverado 5.3 with a whipple, problem solved.
If it had to be a ford, I'd spring for the 5.0 or 6.2 and add some bolt ons. Our 5.0 trucks with the 10 speed are fairly fun to drive. You could get much more for the money vs a over priced raptor.
Anyone claiming to buy a regular F150 and build it obviously hasn’t done the math or their time is free. And you won’t have any resale value or blue book value when you are done. My 801a has most of the options as 802a, just not stupid electronic shit. Front Torsen is nice but you can’t do donuts and drift worth a shit, it just hooks up and goes straight. Rear suspension isn’t that great on washboard roads, most guys have swapped Deaver spring packs in to get rid of block and limit axle wrap and chatter
Use the search on Ford.com and you can manually edit the search radius in the address bar of your browser to increase the range. Jot down a few zip codes from across the country and see what is on dealers‘ lots and for how long. You can view window stickers and can find exactly what you want
If you search for one in a outlying area and are willing to travel, there are deals to be had. Get on the Raptor forums also.
The dealers that drop their pants are on there.