2016 [2017*] Raptor test mule spy shots

[BAJASVT]

I just bought an ecoboost FX4 and sold my raptor. I am now doing a raptor conversion on the FX4. I thought the same thing but.......... The ecoboost has proven to be a very reliable motor capable of many miles, my ecoboost gets far better mileage than my raptor, (18mpg my last tank with 33+" tires) and I can smoke raptors or platinum 6.2L trucks at will. I am planning intake, exhaust, and a dyno tune that will reliably put 450hp to the ground. Not bad for $2500 in engine upgrades. The truck feels 1000lbs lighter. Don't take my word for it, go drive one. I did and now I am building an ecoraptor.

When things sound too good to be true, they usually are. To put things in a different perspective, a close friend of mine owns a stock SuperCrew Lariat Plus w/ the 6.2L and 3.73 gears. I've been in the truck for races against 3.5L EcoBoost trucks and they're neck and neck; from a start it depends on who gets the cleaner launch and from a roll it depends on what speed and what gear/RPM each truck is at... wins are usually about 50/50 either way. I've raced him in my SCAB 6.2L Raptor and unless he totally botches the start, he'll beat me every time, but not by a ton and he definitely doesn't "smoke" me; 0-100 he's usually about 2-3 truck lengths ahead. I guess it's subject to opinion, but in my opinion, to "smoke" someone generally means to blow their doors off and literally leave them in the dust.

Exactly what intake, exhaust, and tune mods do you have planned for $2500? That sounds pretty high unless it's a full exhaust including headers and installation is included in that price. Also, 450 RWHP seems a little optimistic considering that the stock 3.5L EcoBoost is putting out sub-300 RWHP figures. It generally takes quite a bit more than $2500 to get 150+ horsepower to the ground, but I'm curious to hear what you have planned.

I'm not trying to knock the 3.5L EcoBoost as I think it's a very respectable engine.

 

[Deleted member 12951]

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3.5L?

Guess I didn't get mine for the MPG or to race it on the street. I will stick with a true real raptor, everything else just isn't.

 

[Chayse]

Has anyone seen the SEMA Ford truck built in conjunction with Brian Deegan? I just saw it on AutoBlog today. Looks a lot like a Raptor would look on the 2015 truck.
Ford F-150 SEMA 2014 show trucks Photo Gallery - Autoblog

 

[ZaneMasterX]

Whoever said "Hey lets put 4" of plastic through the middle of the headlights! Thatll look awesome!" needs to be shot.

 

[BAJASVT]

This was posted before, but in case you haven't seen it.

 

[Chris's FX4]

Has anyone seen the SEMA Ford truck built in conjunction with Brian Deegan? I just saw it on AutoBlog today. Looks a lot like a Raptor would look on the 2015 truck.
Ford F-150 SEMA 2014 show trucks Photo Gallery - Autoblog

That would belong to Chris Ross.

http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f42/2015-f-150-600-whp-finally-my-new-project-38337/

 

[Chayse]

Thanks for the link. I had not seen that earlier.

 

[skyscraper]

I just bought an ecoboost FX4 and sold my raptor. I am now doing a raptor conversion on the FX4. I thought the same thing but.......... The ecoboost has proven to be a very reliable motor capable of many miles, my ecoboost gets far better mileage than my raptor, (18mpg my last tank with 33+" tires) and I can smoke raptors or platinum 6.2L trucks at will. I am planning intake, exhaust, and a dyno tune that will reliably put 450hp to the ground. Not bad for $2500 in engine upgrades. The truck feels 1000lbs lighter. Don't take my word for it, go drive one. I did and now I am building an ecoraptor.

Interested in your fuel mileage after the changes. My guess is that you won't be at 18mpg

 

[tplee]

I just bought an ecoboost FX4 and sold my raptor. I am now doing a raptor conversion on the FX4. I thought the same thing but.......... The ecoboost has proven to be a very reliable motor capable of many miles, my ecoboost gets far better mileage than my raptor, (18mpg my last tank with 33+" tires) and I can smoke raptors or platinum 6.2L trucks at will. I am planning intake, exhaust, and a dyno tune that will reliably put 450hp to the ground. Not bad for $2500 in engine upgrades. The truck feels 1000lbs lighter. Don't take my word for it, go drive one. I did and now I am building an ecoraptor.

I applaud the Eco-cheerleaders for your loyalty to all things "Eco", but how can you really promote Ecoboost as a "proven" and "very reliable motor capable of many miles." How big is the sample size of "proven" reliability? Just how many is "many miles"? A hundred-thousand, half-a-million? Under what driving conditions? I'm content to spend a little more at the pump while all the Eco-homers do Ford's R&D.

 

[BAJASVT]

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