How much power is enough?

[Booth9999]

you can call it a ram, i will call it a dodge - as we all know it is a dodge. thank you for the correction though lol

maybe you haven't seen the TRX they have been testing to compete with the raptor but it is expected to have a supercharged 6.2 with 707hp and a suspension to back it up. I personally will never buy it but it certainly looks like it will fit the raptor audience and I imagine it will be a formidable competitor...

https://www.motor1.com/news/375832/ram-rebel-trx-everything-we-know/

That truck is vaperware at this point. It will most likely compete with the next gen Raptor.
And duel bilsteins at each corner? Sounds like 1989 again.

 

[SS308]

"How much power is enough?"

I don't know, I have never said; Wow, that's enough HP for me...no more please.

LOL! So true!

 

[Richard Hinsley]

you can call it a ram, i will call it a dodge - as we all know it is a dodge. thank you for the correction though lol

maybe you haven't seen the TRX they have been testing to compete with the raptor but it is expected to have a supercharged 6.2 with 707hp and a suspension to back it up. I personally will never buy it but it certainly looks like it will fit the raptor audience and I imagine it will be a formidable competitor...

https://www.motor1.com/news/375832/ram-rebel-trx-everything-we-know/

Why are you guys focused on street performance with a Raptor. A truck clearly designed for going fast offroad? Seems stupid.

 

[CigarPundit]

Why are you guys focused on street performance with a Raptor. A truck clearly designed for going fast offroad? Seems stupid.

Yeah whatever. I tune all my vehicles. Because more power better. Enjoy your slow Raptor.

 

[Richard Hinsley]

Have fun trying to be the fastest truck at Starbucks I'll be in the dirt.

 

[CigarPundit]

ok, because I know you would never want more power if you use the truck "properly" in the dirt. *roll eyes*

You might not know this, but Ford included a real innovation with the Raptor. It's this thingy that allows you to control how much power the engine puts out with your right foot. You should check it out. Pretty cool.

 

[NE Raptor]

Why are you guys focused on street performance with a Raptor. A truck clearly designed for going fast offroad? Seems stupid.

I know look at these trucks doing all this street testing. Like I said - if dodge comes out with a raptor competitor with 707hp like they are supposed to, Ford will answer. It’s good for all of us. Not sure why everyone is so bent out of shape over that?




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[NE Raptor]

Why are you guys focused on street performance with a Raptor. A truck clearly designed for going fast offroad? Seems stupid.

Check out these street shocks

Looks familiar doesn’t it??




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[skerzz]

They are also building 580hp electric SxS and an electric PWC. The heavy truck has been in development for like 3 years and totally blows away Mercedes and Tesla concepts. It has 1000mi range and can pull 80K load up 6-8% grade at 80mph. Opening a plant in Coolidge around 4Q 2019. Check their web site - bad ass simi, and cool video of the SxS.

With Ford partnering with Rivan and VW on electric vehicles they will be coming soon. The demo'ed a prototype F150 pulling a million pound freight train. I could see a 1000hp electric Raptor with range pretty much in line with the 3.5HO. I'm sure it would have shocking price.

I would agree on the future being with HCEVs as it takes a lot of rare earth minerals (fairly scarce also) to build batteries for current EVs and like China is pretty much the only supplier, so total battery solutions aren't viable long term. Hydrogen is the most abundant element in nature so leverage the H fuel cell to gen the electricity makes the most sense.

I was stocked when I saw the SxS and ready to put in my order, that was until I saw the $80K+ sticker and reality kicked in