Best in the Desert 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor Race Truck
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02-09-2016, 08:12 PM
#12
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Originally Posted by firegod33
The EcoBoost in the Raptor is a Raptor exclusive. Prepare to be impressed.
For the tune/intake/down pipe/large FMIC crowd it won't make much of a difference. For the folks expecting to do turbo upgrades and more it's possible the platform may not be as robust as the gen 1.
Edit - obviously 600ish HP is no problem given the GT numbers. Just wondering what the ceiling looks like given the structural changes.
Last edited by WarSurfer; 02-09-2016 at 08:26 PM.
02-10-2016, 08:32 AM
#13
Raptors have always looked awkward. They've never been a great looking truck. However this model is a step in the right direction. It's still awkward looking but less than the old version.
It was also stupid for ford to not offer at least two engine options. They need a big v8 option. They just neutered the hell out of the Raptor. Too bad.
As for why the truck was towed on the second lap...they'll never let out what the real problem was.
It was also stupid for ford to not offer at least two engine options. They need a big v8 option. They just neutered the hell out of the Raptor. Too bad.
As for why the truck was towed on the second lap...they'll never let out what the real problem was.
Last edited by Daytoman; 02-10-2016 at 08:37 AM.
02-10-2016, 10:02 AM
#14
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Raptors have always looked awkward. They've never been a great looking truck. However this model is a step in the right direction. It's still awkward looking but less than the old version.
It was also stupid for ford to not offer at least two engine options. They need a big v8 option. They just neutered the hell out of the Raptor. Too bad.
As for why the truck was towed on the second lap...they'll never let out what the real problem was.
It was also stupid for ford to not offer at least two engine options. They need a big v8 option. They just neutered the hell out of the Raptor. Too bad.
As for why the truck was towed on the second lap...they'll never let out what the real problem was.
02-10-2016, 10:05 AM
#15
Senior Member
No you cannot get a super cab with the 5.5 bed. I believe in 09 it was an option but not anymore. I think it looks great that way!
02-10-2016, 10:51 AM
#16
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Electrical issues is the word, no details other then that.
http://www.torquenews.com/106/electr...0-racing-debut
http://www.torquenews.com/106/electr...0-racing-debut
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02-10-2016, 11:05 AM
#17
Beer, Boats, and Trucks.
She's part of the media/public team so my guess is that she (and others on that team) have already been briefed on how to respond to this story. Just my guess, but I'm kinda curious as well.
Not to brag but I've already run the 2017 Raptor in a few championship races. Well, in Forza lol but Forza is about the most realistic racing/car simulator you could ever experience, and because Forza 6 had Ford as their partner they were able to laser scan and model the new Raptor and GT to millimeter accuracy. I wouldn't doubt that the team at Forza spent weeks if not months with the 2017 vehicles to get them right in the game. And if in fact they were as accurate as they always have been in the past, the 2017 ecoboost is quite a tank and a blast to drive (in Forza) ;D
Not to brag but I've already run the 2017 Raptor in a few championship races. Well, in Forza lol but Forza is about the most realistic racing/car simulator you could ever experience, and because Forza 6 had Ford as their partner they were able to laser scan and model the new Raptor and GT to millimeter accuracy. I wouldn't doubt that the team at Forza spent weeks if not months with the 2017 vehicles to get them right in the game. And if in fact they were as accurate as they always have been in the past, the 2017 ecoboost is quite a tank and a blast to drive (in Forza) ;D
02-10-2016, 03:56 PM
#18
You can get both supercab and supercrew with the 5.5" bed... Even in the Raptor. The Raptor was never made with the longer beds though (6.5, 8).
Last edited by Ectoboost; 02-10-2016 at 07:03 PM.
02-10-2016, 04:58 PM
#19
The Raptor is a 157" wheelbase period, no exceptions.
supercab with 6.5 bed or supercrew with 5.5 bed.
Next you will want a standard cab with a 5.5 bed?
02-10-2016, 05:09 PM
#20
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Originally Posted by hazmat456
the supercab is not available with a 5.5' bed.
The Raptor is a 157" wheelbase period, no exceptions.
supercab with 6.5 bed or supercrew with 5.5 bed.
Next you will want a standard cab with a 5.5 bed?
The Raptor is a 157" wheelbase period, no exceptions.
supercab with 6.5 bed or supercrew with 5.5 bed.
Next you will want a standard cab with a 5.5 bed?
This gen 2 scab has a 5.5ft bed:
Every Raptor ever built AND every Raptor that will be built come with 5.5ft beds.
Last edited by WarSurfer; 02-10-2016 at 05:32 PM.
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