There are mechanical differences.
The ceiling on power however is complicated and has, in part, to do with the engine’s ability to tolerate knock.
To achieve “similar” horsepower numbers from a standard ecoboost means pushing that truck even harder in terms of its turbos and such.
With an intercooler a solid MPT tune and CAI and catback.... you’re looking at over 450 wheel horsepower.... in fact... that number is probably closer to 475. With a 20 percent valvetrain loss you’re looking at 600bhp.
Nothing to shake a stick at. You’ll move that junk of aluminum to 60 in just under 5 seconds.
If you are willing to spend a little more money... do the dyno tune in person and get the NGauge for your flexible needs. You’ll get the most juice for your money...
You don’t need the CAI, intercooler and catback, but of the 3 I recommend the intercooler. I’m using whipples and it has worked out nicely.
Good advice and thanks for the feedback. I am 20 minutes from his shop. Also, I was just looking at the MPT 93PR-X Tune for the F-150 3.5 EB. They are getting nearly identical HP and Torque as the Raptor. I guess that tells you that the F-150 3.5 EB is just a slightly detuned (out of the Factory) Raptor engine. I could have sworn that I saw somewhere that the Raptor had larger turbos or something mechanically different than the standard 3.5 EB.... but I guess not. That's a little disheartening.
