Ford Performance vs. SVT

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New Raptor owner here. Probably a noobie question, but what is the difference between "SVT" and "Ford Performance"? I know SVT is Special Vehicle Team and is the follow-on to SVO. (I had an 85 SVO Mustang for a while.) Also know that Ford Performance is part of Ford Racing. Did Ford Performance take over SVT? Is SVT still around? Just curious why Gen 1's are SVT and Gen 2's are Ford Performance?

I noticed that the Gen 1 forum area is titled "SVT Raptor" and the Gen 2 forums are titled "F-150 Raptor". Shouldn't the Gen 2 forums be titled "Ford Performance Raptor"? Not trying to ruffle any feathers here! LOL

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If you believe some people here, SVT's were built in clean rooms by a bunch of guys with pocket protectors using jeweler tools.
Ford Performance are built in a horse barn, by guys that may or may not be wearing shoes, with a hammer and some vice grips. Oh, and only on Fridays after 5pm.:D

Sounds like it was just a branding update.
 
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In 2014, Ford Performance was created to unify SVT, Team RS, and Ford Racing. After the merger, Ford Performance absorbed all three subsidiaries and now all performance products are branded under the "Ford Performance" badge.

Thanks.

If you believe some people here, SVT's were built in clean rooms by a bunch of guys with pocket protectors using jeweler tools.
Ford Performance are built in a horse barn, by guys that may or may not be wearing shoes, with a hammer and some vice grips. Oh, and only on Fridays after 5pm.:D

Sounds like it was just a branding update.

LOL! Maybe I should feel slighted!
 

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If you believe some people here, SVT's were built in clean rooms by a bunch of guys with pocket protectors using jeweler tools.
Ford Performance are built in a horse barn, by guys that may or may not be wearing shoes, with a hammer and some vice grips. Oh, and only on Fridays after 5pm.:D

Sounds like it was just a branding update.

some days on here I swear guys feel it's the other way around LOL.
 

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If you believe some people here, SVT's were built in clean rooms by a bunch of guys with pocket protectors using jeweler tools.
Ford Performance are built in a horse barn, by guys that may or may not be wearing shoes, with a hammer and some vice grips. Oh, and only on Fridays after 5pm.:D

Sounds like it was just a branding update.

totally agree
My 2003 SVT mustang cobra is on point!!!
 

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If you believe some people here, SVT's were built in clean rooms by a bunch of guys with pocket protectors using jeweler tools.
Ford Performance are built in a horse barn, by guys that may or may not be wearing shoes, with a hammer and some vice grips. Oh, and only on Fridays after 5pm.:D

Sounds like it was just a branding update.


This makes a lot of sense.
 

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If you believe some people here, SVT's were built in clean rooms by a bunch of guys with pocket protectors using jeweler tools.
Ford Performance are built in a horse barn, by guys that may or may not be wearing shoes, with a hammer and some vice grips. Oh, and only on Fridays after 5pm.:D

Sounds like it was just a branding update.

Protector of protractor?

Preferably the latter.
 
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