Rumor: The Ford F-150 Raptor Is Getting the Mustang GT500's Supercharged V-8

[Truckzor]

I saw a Ford GT ecoboost do the standing mile and it only hit 187. The article went on to talk about the GT not being all that quick for what it is. I think the ecoboost is on its way out before Ford gets too exposed on reliability and performance issues.

It was only 180. Going to need to do an engine swap before the current GT can compete with the original.

https://www.carscoops.com/2019/03/ford-gt-does-a-standing-mile-run-hits-a-nice-round-180-mph/

It's just too small of an engine for hi-po applications.

 

[jaz13]

Jesus Christ. Someone gets it.

The entire internet is FULL of people who apparently only drive at 100% WOT or 100% full-on panic braking.

Name one situation where the KO2s can handle 700hp....

 

[EricM]

Name one situation where the KO2s can handle 700hp....

I have about the same power in a 3400 lb car and can use all of it at pretty much any speed above 40 MPH, that's with some street tire KDWs too. I just don't see the issue.

But, since you asked- here's one. 65 MPH, steep uphill, payload maxed out with a 8000 lb trailer on the back. You aren't going to spin them at WOT in that situation, guaranteed.

Stop on it from a light, yea, they are going to spin. Again, the right foot can be used to modulate power until it will no longer spin them, at which point, that additional power becomes useful.

 

[CrotchCritter]

I have never been in a Chrysler vehicle that had a superior interior to a Ford. Like the styling of the Raptor interior or not, at least it won't rattle you out of the truck inside of 10k miles


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Just FYI, that kind of thinking is exactly why RAM has been doing so well lately. Everyone discounts them until they drive one. I traded in a 2015 for my Raptor and I put about 100k miles on it in 3 years. I never had a single issue with it mechanically, and as far as interior goes, I had 2 12" NVX (large ******* subs) and I never got body or interior rattle from ****** parts. It was all solid. In fact, all the reviews I've seen on interior for the new RAM's have been been boasting about how it's one of the nicest ones they've seen and also rides the best.

I've never been a "fan boy" of any brand, I've drove chevy, RAM, Toyota, Ford, etc...but anyone still spouting off that RAM is subpar has not been paying attention lately.

 

[EricM]

Just FYI, that kind of thinking is exactly why RAM has been doing so well lately. Everyone discounts them until they drive one. I traded in a 2015 for my Raptor and I put about 100k miles on it in 3 years. I never had a single issue with it mechanically, and as far as interior goes, I had 2 12" NVX (large ******* subs) and I never got body or interior rattle from ****** parts. It was all solid. In fact, all the reviews I've seen on interior for the new RAM's have been been boasting about how it's one of the nicest ones they've seen and also rides the best.

I've never been a "fan boy" of any brand, I've drove chevy, RAM, Toyota, Ford, etc...but anyone still spouting off that RAM is subpar has not been paying attention lately.

Their trucks may be OK now, but the FCA non-truck products are outdated and unreliable compared to the competition. That drags down the opinion of Ram trucks. You can only make sub-par products for so many years before that becomes your permanent reputation. Older Ram trucks are NOT as reliable as older Ford and GM trucks. Go talk to mechanics about what fails and what doesn't. Mechanically, electrically, you name it- the old Dodges are less reliable than old Fords and Chevys. FCA/RAM will need to make trucks that are substantially BETTER than Ford or GM for a few decades to reverse their image problem.

 

[RAPTERRIER]

Well my '12 Ram 1500 was solid in the five years and 60K miles I owned it. Two broken exhaust studs were all of the problems it had. I will agree though that FCA needs to make that freakin' 'Cuda already. They've been talking about it for ten years now. The LX chassis that the Challenger and Charger are made from is actually an old Daimler-Chrysler chassis from way back.

 

[Shockm]

Just FYI, that kind of thinking is exactly why RAM has been doing so well lately. Everyone discounts them until they drive one. I traded in a 2015 for my Raptor and I put about 100k miles on it in 3 years. I never had a single issue with it mechanically, and as far as interior goes, I had 2 12" NVX (large ******* subs) and I never got body or interior rattle from ****** parts. It was all solid. In fact, all the reviews I've seen on interior for the new RAM's have been been boasting about how it's one of the nicest ones they've seen and also rides the best.

I've never been a "fan boy" of any brand, I've drove chevy, RAM, Toyota, Ford, etc...but anyone still spouting off that RAM is subpar has not been paying attention lately.

And yet, you traded it in on a Ford.......‍

 

[jabroni619]

Name one situation where the KO2s can handle 700hp....

All of them up to a certain speed and duration.

Look you have two options as I see it.

1) Make friends with the fact that there will be a better Raptor than your own in the not to distant future
2) Continue saying stupid shit... "FCA can't afford to build the TRX" comes to mind. I'm sure you remember that gem

 

[Loufish]

Here's the latest...
https://www.autoblog.com/2019/03/24/ford-rapter-mustang-shelby-gt500-v8-engine/#slide-7470503

If so, yes I would buy the new Raptor...I fair amount of people will say "I told you so...all you had to do was wait...:
To that I say if you want the latest and greatest and think it will be just one more year you will NEVER buy something like this..I love the truck and am glad I didn't wait for a factory V8...

 

[SL75]

It was only 180. Going to need to do an engine swap before the current GT can compete with the original.

https://www.carscoops.com/2019/03/ford-gt-does-a-standing-mile-run-hits-a-nice-round-180-mph/

It's just too small of an engine for hi-po applications.

At current pricing, and power, it makes the Lamborghinis look like a steal.