2021 Raptor info from my dealership

[RAPTERRIER]

Raptor is always a empty bag of groceries compared to the TRX...it’s so much lighter than that heavy pile.

Yeah looks real heavy

 

[greenraptor]

Interesting it says “high-output 3.5L Ecoboost V6 engine with more low end torque.” And according to motortrend, Ford Performance Chief Engineer Carl Widmann said, “The new induction system also broadens the torque curve; low-end torque is expected to come up, but peak numbers should remain similar.”

 

[greenraptor]

Yeah looks real heavy

I don’t judge, pigs can fly too, just not for too long or their fat asses will overheat.

 

[nmp1]

 

[JefferyGT]

Disappointed +1 right here. Those specs suck. Not sure why the interior has to change for an exterior upgrade.

Because it's good for another five hp!

 

[JefferyGT]

Interesting it says “high-output 3.5L Ecoboost V6 engine with more low end torque.” And according to motortrend, Ford Performance Chief Engineer Carl Widmann said, “The new induction system also broadens the torque curve; low-end torque is expected to come up, but peak numbers should remain similar.”

So the induction system can be retrofitted to a Gen2?

 

[TheTeej]

So the induction system can be retrofitted to a Gen2?

engine would have to be tuned for it to have any effect - assuming its even possible. Which would void warranty. Might as well just do a Cobb tune and get way more

I believe fordtechone posted the torque limits of the transmission in another thread. Assuming it’s the same box, there’s not a ton of room to safely increase numbers

 

[greenraptor]

So the induction system can be retrofitted to a Gen2?

Possibly, however it would likely need the tune from the Gen 3 and there are other changes to the new 3.5 HO compared to ours that would limit compatibility and effectiveness.

 

[Booth9999]

Let’s call it the gen 2.3 as it is really just a incremental change especially where it was wanted it most the motor! As far as I’m concerned the real gen 3 is the R coming next year. This truck just seems like a money grab until the R is finished cooking. I would personally would have preferred to wait a year or two for them to get the kinks worked out on the new model. Not me in the middle of BFE.

 

[Craigy]

Yeah 37s need to be a standalone option.