Gen 2: Is the V6 right for the Raptor??

[BigDaddy69]

Just started a post about this... lol


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soooo, Is this a post about V6 vs V8 and a rumored V8 Raptor option all wrapped up in 1 thread? Can we add Cam phasers to the topic?

No Cam phasers dammit!

 

[oxfordraptor]

I've been reading many of the threads and dozens of articles about the Gen2 Raptor and its TT-V6. Honestly, it took me nearly 18 months to pull the trigger on the Gen2 because of the V6. I have to say that after 1,500 miles in the three weeks I've owned it, I don't really have any problem with it. This after more than a decade in Mopar SRT V8 vehicles. The power and the V8 rumble are not easy to leave behind. (though I still have my 2006 Dodge Charger SRT8), but the numbers are not substantively different.

Over the last few months, there has been more bad news regarding sales and the oversupply of the F-Series truck, and specifically the Raptor. Do you think this has anything to do with the V6 vs V8?

Now there is a rumor of a beastly V8 Raptor in the works from Ford (code name Godzilla/sorry was apparently wrong about the code name...lol). This might be a 2021 or 2022 model to take on the planned 2021 launching of the RAM TRX. There is another rumor of Silverado upgrade with an LS7.

I just wanted to get some feedback from the group on their thoughts...

My thought was always it is Ford's halo truck. Ford should give consumers no reason to have to defend their decision and with so many wanting V8's, it was a bad choice IMO. I passed on Gen 2 for that reason. Price is not a concern and don't tell me how its better in every way because my Gen1 is built way beyond a stock Gen 2 and it's capabilities. 40 more HP to step down to a turbo V6 was not gonna happen. It's still a great truck, but V8 should at least be an option.

Perfect engine for future Raptors: 5.2L Voodoo V8 supercharged...just one mans opinion...

There ya go.

 

[goblues38]

yawn

 

[Simplejack]

I just dropped around $70k on a new Raptor, so yes I would send that much.

guess that means you and me and others on here are not most people.

 

[jaz13]

I'm not sure the Gen2 is piling up at dealers any more than the Gen1 did back in the day. Here is an old thread with all the invoice deals people were getting on the Gen1. It stretches well past 400 posts. Invoice deals were pretty common on the Gen1 too.

https://www.fordraptorforum.com/threads/ford-raptor-invoice-pricing.65/

 

[PlainJane]

I only hear a small number of members wanting a V8 of this forum. Sure, they bitch every chance they get, but really! Want a V8, buy a F250!

I would rather see a Standard Cab Raptor or a 250 KW Hybrid, both would he the holy grail.

 

[oxfordraptor]

I only hear a small number of members wanting a V8 of this forum. Sure, they bitch every chance they get, but really! Want a V8, buy a F250!

I would rather see a Standard Cab Raptor or a 250 KW Hybrid, both would he the holy grail.

because most of the OG members ditched this V6 leg ******* forum

 

[BigDaddy69]

I only hear a small number of members wanting a V8 of this forum. Sure, they bitch every chance they get, but really! Want a V8, buy a F250!

I would rather see a Standard Cab Raptor or a 250 KW Hybrid, both would he the holy grail.

I really do like the TT-V6, there just seems to be a stigma around it. Weight distribution is better with the V6, HP (almost as good) and torque (better) than in my former 300SRT. It trumps the 5.0 that Ford offers. For off-road you really can't beat it, especially if you want to catch some air.

 

[smurfslayer]

because most of the OG members ditched this V6 leg ******* forum

and the entirety of FRF is better for it.

 

[oxfordraptor]

and the entirety of FRF is better for it.

Hardly this place is boring as ****