Best in the Desert 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor Race Truck

[Jimbo]

It's got Fox aftermarket 3.0s. I'm guessing it's got Deavers, or something spec'd from Atlas.

How can that compete in a "stock" shock class? Is it due to them still being 3.0's?

 

[treypal]

How can that compete in a "stock" shock class? Is it due to them still being 3.0's?

Class rules were written specifically for this truck. I haven't read through them but I'd assume it says something about using stock mounting points which is why it's probably ok.



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[Dan06]

Wouldn't using aftermarket 3.0s and rear leafs still start the whole "it's not stock enough debate"? I'd really like to see the factory 2017 Raptor on the track plus the roll cage and other safety additions. Lol I'm curious are they using the stock Ford power steering system? Or did they upgrade that too.

 

[ZaneMasterX]

How can that compete in a "stock" shock class? Is it due to them still being 3.0's?

Yup. Since it comes with 3.0's from the factory it can run 3.0's. The rules also say they can tweak the shocks and suspension with different spring rates and valving. So they can do whatever they want with the 3.0s as long as the body of the shock is the 3.0. They can also do whatever they want with the rear leafs and shocks since the rules allow for different spring rates.

Class rules were written specifically for this truck. I haven't read through them but I'd assume it says something about using stock mounting points which is why it's probably ok.

Everything has to stay stock including mounting points. You cannot modify, bend, or relocate any brackets or hardware that has to do with the suspension, they all have to be factory mounting points.

"According to the 2016 rulebook, the class requires the Raptor to use its factory engine, unmodified down to the emissions control exhaust, and a transmission as provided by the factory. While Ford can't alter the suspension mounting and pivot points, they can swap out the stock dampers for similar but race-optimized units. Taller springs provide a bit of a lift. That's pretty much it on the dynamics side."

 

[Jimbo]

I don't mind the deavers or even front springs, but they should have run the stock 3.0's to give us an idea what we're working with. If they're swapping those out already, makes you wonder...

 

[Dan06]

^I definitely concur. Isn't the factory suspension one of the main selling points of the Raptor?

 

[oxfordraptor]

Wouldn't using aftermarket 3.0s and rear leafs still start the whole "it's not stock enough debate"? I'd really like to see the factory 2017 Raptor on the track plus the roll cage and other safety additions. Lol I'm curious are they using the stock Ford power steering system? Or did they upgrade that too.

Along with IWE's???????

 

[Dan06]

^Ditto, Ha probably running the rcv eliminators or something of that nature

 

[ZaneMasterX]

I don't mind the deavers or even front springs, but they should have run the stock 3.0's to give us an idea what we're working with. If they're swapping those out already, makes you wonder...

I think they are trying to say "Hey its all stock, just different spring rates and shock tuning to get that 100% offroad performance". I guess the consumer could replicate their setup pretty easily without swapping the entire shock out, just having them rebuilt. The stock 3.0 has to deal with payloads, towing, and on road manners so they cant be as aggressive as a race setup 3.0 so they are just eliminating the on road aspect of the stock 3.0.

But Im with you, make the class a 100% stock class and all you get is navi and safety gear then run your shit like it comes from the factory. If they win and completely dominate then thatll speak louder to the consumer than saying "Sure our shit is MOSTLY stock minus the $10,000+ we tossed into tuning and rebuilding our stock shocks and springs into race shocks and springs."

 

[Jimbo]

I think they are trying to say "Hey its all stock, just different spring rates and shock tuning to get that 100% offroad performance". I guess the consumer could replicate their setup pretty easily without swapping the entire shock out, just having them rebuilt. The stock 3.0 has to deal with payloads, towing, and on road manners so they cant be as aggressive as a race setup 3.0 so they are just eliminating the on road aspect of the stock 3.0.

But Im with you, make the class a 100% stock class and all you get is navi and safety gear then run your shit like it comes from the factory. If they win and completely dominate then thatll speak louder to the consumer than saying "Sure our shit is MOSTLY stock minus the $10,000+ we tossed into tuning and rebuilding our stock shocks and springs into race shocks and springs."

I get what you mean, but the whole idea of the truck coming with 3.0's means they should stay. If they took the factory shocks and re-valved them, that'd be cool. But now you're saying if you want to do runs, etc. you should really still buy aftermarket 3.0's, that's kinda


What's the point of the truck even coming with 3.0's then?