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<blockquote data-quote="codeman" data-source="post: 1568281" data-attributes="member: 45090"><p>For sure, the worst part about it ... is these turbo charged engines aren't any better on fuel economy at all. Compare this 3.5L Ecoboost engine in the Raptor, to the 400HP 5.7L Hemi on the RAM trucks. The RAM has noticeably better MPG for everyday usage, which would seem at quick glance to "defy physics" when looking at the bare minimal set of information. Displacement, and horsepower / torque rating. Something called a 3.5L V6 "EcoBoost" should be miles better on MPG than 5.7L NA 8 cylinder by the branding ... but we know once those turbos start spooling, so does the fuel pump lol not to mention the cylinder deactivation present with a lot of the V8's.</p><p></p><p>Marketing vs. reality. I think Ford should be using the smallest displacement V8 they can manage to get around 500-600 HP out of, and somewhere around 560+ ft/lbs of torque. I don't think if the next Raptor is engineered correctly and weight considerations are made, there's any reason it can't overall perform better as an actual off-road truck, being more nimble, comfortable and 'ergonomically' designed for taking corners and jumps etc. as well as long highway stints. The TRX again, is mostly great at plowing back and fourth on a straight line and hence the heavy focus on the insane engine and 0-60 time ... drive one, and you'll see it's more of a "boat" that puts a smile on your face as you slam the accelerator than it is a race-bred off-road machine that can corner like a dream.</p><p></p><p>I'd rather have the current Raptor any day over the TRX - and if the horsepower is down for your taste, give it small tune for 91 octane. But the next-gen Raptor, I would fully expect to finally get rid of the leaf spring setup, further refine the Fox shock setup, and boost the engine power enough to still in real-world MPG ratings to beat the TRX.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="codeman, post: 1568281, member: 45090"] For sure, the worst part about it ... is these turbo charged engines aren't any better on fuel economy at all. Compare this 3.5L Ecoboost engine in the Raptor, to the 400HP 5.7L Hemi on the RAM trucks. The RAM has noticeably better MPG for everyday usage, which would seem at quick glance to "defy physics" when looking at the bare minimal set of information. Displacement, and horsepower / torque rating. Something called a 3.5L V6 "EcoBoost" should be miles better on MPG than 5.7L NA 8 cylinder by the branding ... but we know once those turbos start spooling, so does the fuel pump lol not to mention the cylinder deactivation present with a lot of the V8's. Marketing vs. reality. I think Ford should be using the smallest displacement V8 they can manage to get around 500-600 HP out of, and somewhere around 560+ ft/lbs of torque. I don't think if the next Raptor is engineered correctly and weight considerations are made, there's any reason it can't overall perform better as an actual off-road truck, being more nimble, comfortable and 'ergonomically' designed for taking corners and jumps etc. as well as long highway stints. The TRX again, is mostly great at plowing back and fourth on a straight line and hence the heavy focus on the insane engine and 0-60 time ... drive one, and you'll see it's more of a "boat" that puts a smile on your face as you slam the accelerator than it is a race-bred off-road machine that can corner like a dream. I'd rather have the current Raptor any day over the TRX - and if the horsepower is down for your taste, give it small tune for 91 octane. But the next-gen Raptor, I would fully expect to finally get rid of the leaf spring setup, further refine the Fox shock setup, and boost the engine power enough to still in real-world MPG ratings to beat the TRX. [/QUOTE]
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