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Ford SVT Raptor General Discussions [GEN 1]
Weight Reduction potential
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<blockquote data-quote="Jakenbake" data-source="post: 1783963" data-attributes="member: 25145"><p>I can’t speak for everyone, but I doubt most people are anti weight reduction. I think it is more of a practicality issue.</p><p></p><p>Example parts that are typically added to make the truck more capable off road are heavier not lighter.</p><p></p><p>My 16” 3.5’s are much heavier than stock, deavers more heavier than stock, etc.</p><p></p><p>I doubt most want a heavy truck, it is just not overly easy to reduce the weight on a vehicle like this and keep the capability. </p><p></p><p>It depends on what the OP is actually after but part of driving a vehicle is the feeling of speed. Going 60 mph in my 2000 ranger feels really fast where as going 60 in the raptor doesn’t feel like anything. The difference is I am much higher from the road in the raptor, much more sidewall, suspension (both travel and damping), etc. </p><p></p><p>Also the more you dig into the truck the less it looks like a passenger vehicle and the more like a race vehicle. I am hood with that but I would say most aren’t. A set of say PRP alphas are probably a bit lighter than the power seats in the truck as is, but I bet a fair amount of people prefer stock. </p><p></p><p>Basically it is hard to not sacrifice those items you listed to lose some weight and the weight you lose may be minimal as far as a percentage goes.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jakenbake, post: 1783963, member: 25145"] I can’t speak for everyone, but I doubt most people are anti weight reduction. I think it is more of a practicality issue. Example parts that are typically added to make the truck more capable off road are heavier not lighter. My 16” 3.5’s are much heavier than stock, deavers more heavier than stock, etc. I doubt most want a heavy truck, it is just not overly easy to reduce the weight on a vehicle like this and keep the capability. It depends on what the OP is actually after but part of driving a vehicle is the feeling of speed. Going 60 mph in my 2000 ranger feels really fast where as going 60 in the raptor doesn’t feel like anything. The difference is I am much higher from the road in the raptor, much more sidewall, suspension (both travel and damping), etc. Also the more you dig into the truck the less it looks like a passenger vehicle and the more like a race vehicle. I am hood with that but I would say most aren’t. A set of say PRP alphas are probably a bit lighter than the power seats in the truck as is, but I bet a fair amount of people prefer stock. Basically it is hard to not sacrifice those items you listed to lose some weight and the weight you lose may be minimal as far as a percentage goes. [/QUOTE]
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