2020/2021 Raptor to get the GT500’s V8?

[DVRaptor]

These v8 panic threads are just endless entertainment.

 

[MEIRONMAN207]

Or you can just keep a GEN 1 or buy the new surplus vehicles after the release of the GEN 3 V8 and have the 6.2L worked on into any config & flavor of choice for less than the $70K ???

 

[Rednose]

I think most people forget that the Raptor was purpose built to be an off road beast. 500, 600, 700 hp isn't necessary in this truck because it would be useless in dirt, on rocks, in snow/mud. Ford engineers tuned this truck to do exactly what it's supposed to do. These are not purpose built for the street. If it was, they wouldn't have put those big heavy tires, suspension, etc on it. For those looking for a fast street truck, the Raptor isn't it.

Extra horsepower is never useless most people pay big amount of cash to gain that extra power.

And Utv's are pushing the 200 hp mark (stock) ,compare that with our trucks and do the calculation of weight to power ratio since both are designed to run Baja.

 

[NORCAL SS]

The basic gen 1 3.5 Ecoboost is offered in several vehicles, the Taurus SHO, Lincoln MkT, Ford Explorer, Ford Flex, F-150, etc. The Gne 2 3.5 Ecoboost HO is now offered in the Raptor and GT, and also the Ford Expedition, F-150 Limited, and the Lincoln Navigator.

SO yes, the 3.5, in both flavors, are still widely available.

As to the GT500 motor in a Raptor, I would not be surprised, but only as a special edition, in limited numbers. Not as a option to most Raptor builds.

I really think if Ford was going to put a V-8 back in the Raptor as a regular thing it would end up being a 4'ish liter Ecoboost V-8. Yes, I know they do not have such a motor now, but I would not be surprised to see one coming.

T!

These vehicles don't exist anymore - except the navigator/expedition.

 

[jaz13]

You have little doubt huh? Really? Who the hell do think makes Jeep and the Power Wagon. Ford doesn't need to compete that's the sort of arrogance that will lose market share.

You mean just like how the Charger is eating the Mustang's lunch? LOL.

The one who is going to have a problem competing is Ram. Putting a blower and lift kit on a truck doesn't make it a capable off-road truck.

As for Jeep, you cannot buy a slower, louder, poorer handling, and more unreliable vehicle than a Wrangler.

 

[xrocket21]

I think most people forget that the Raptor was purpose built to be an off road beast. 500, 600, 700 hp isn't necessary in this truck because it would be useless in dirt, on rocks, in snow/mud. Ford engineers tuned this truck to do exactly what it's supposed to do. These are not purpose built for the street. If it was, they wouldn't have put those big heavy tires, suspension, etc on it. For those looking for a fast street truck, the Raptor isn't it.

I dont even know what youre talking about

 

[EricM]

As for Jeep, you cannot buy a slower, louder, poorer handling, and more unreliable vehicle than a Wrangler.

They sound like shit too with the 6 cylinder engine. There was one with a fart pipe on it on the highway this morning. Just sounded terrible.

 

[OriginalToken]

These vehicles don't exist anymore - except the navigator/expedition.

Hard to tell if you are kidding / being sarcastic or not. You are not suggesting the F-150 no longer has the 3.5 EB, are you?

This is 2019. In 2019 you could still get, as new 2019 models, all the vehicles I listed, the Taurus SHO, the Lincoln MkT, the Ford Flex, the Ford Explorer, the F-150, the Expedition, the F-150 Limited, and the Lincoln Navigator, and all with some version of the 3.5 Ecoboost. Some of thsoe models were dropped mid year or have already been discontinued. The 2019 Lincoln MkT is no longer available, with any motor (but can be found on lots). The 2019 Taurus SHO is no longer available, with any motor. The 2019 Explorer Sport is no longer available (but can be found on lots). The other vehicles I listed (Flex, F-150, Expedition, Navigator) you can still buy new today, order from the factory or find in stock, all of them with the 3.5 Ecoboost.

Certainly Ford is moving away from the 3.5 EB, in general towards smaller motors in the smaller vehicles that previously had the 3.5 EB. However, in larger vehicles, such as the F-150, Expedition, and Navigator, there is no indication they intend to not use the 3.5 EB of some flavor.

T!

 

[NORCAL SS]

F150/Navigator/Expedition are all that are left using this 3.5 ecoboost. This engine is being phased out. The other vehicles are either all cancelled or got a different engine.

 

[Quick]

F150/Navigator/Expedition are all that are left using this 3.5 ecoboost. This engine is being phased out. The other vehicles are either all cancelled or got a different engine.

Actually, it’s the other way around. Ford is winding down their car manufacturing and will only build trucks, suvs and the Mustang in the future (by 2022). All of which will have the 3.5 in it.