Raptor Assault without Torsen

[ToadSmasher2K1]

It will be interesting to hear if the missing Torsen is noticeable on the mountain trails of Raptor Assault. I'm sure it will do fine with the rear diff locked, but curious what the instructors think compared to 21's and 22's.

 

[GordoJay]

I'd be surprised. Those trails weren't all that challenging. Fun, but not at the limit of the vehicle.

 

[ToadSmasher2K1]

I think classes start up again in March, maybe someone with share their experience.

 

[glassbarrel]

It will be interesting to hear if the missing Torsen is noticeable on the mountain trails of Raptor Assault. I'm sure it will do fine with the rear diff locked, but curious what the instructors think compared to 21's and 22's.

I asked them about it and they said they don’t know anything about it.

 

[ToadSmasher2K1]

Thanks. Must not be as big of a deal as everyone thought.

 

[BoostCreep]

The torsen is gonna make the biggest difference on slick surfaces where all 4 tires maintain contact, think snowy and rainy roads. If a front wheel lifts the torsen will act like an open diff.

 

[MNLeadfoot]

From my personal experience back in 18' the instructors were mostly car guys who didn't actually know a whole lot about the Raptor or offroading in general. Again personal experience but I would think they probably wouldn't notice. Personally I have not noticed much of a difference in my 23' although not a whole lot of offroad miles yet.

 

[ToadSmasher2K1]

When I was there in the fall there were some instructors from the now defunct Bondurant school and some with Offroad racing experience.

It’s worth mentioning they don’t work for Ford or Ford Performance. They work for a third-party marketing firm.

 

[Bituman]

When I was there in the fall there were some instructors from the now defunct Bondurant school and some with Offroad racing experience.

It’s worth mentioning they don’t work for Ford or Ford Performance. They work for a third-party marketing firm.

Interesting, that’s opposite my experience when I did the Bronco Off Rodeo in 2021. The instructors there were Ford Performance employees. The instructor for my group actually had spent some time at Tooele. He was fantastic and knew all about off road driving. It was a great experience that I was hoping to duplicate at a Raptor Assault in the near future. Reviews of RA all seem very positive.

 

[ToadSmasher2K1]

It was very fun.