Stealth Black Raptor R initial thoughts

[thatJeepguy]

I don’t know about you but anytime I’m going 80 my mpg plummets.

This is true but in situations for sure. But with slight downgrade or flat at sea level i can push into 18mpg @ 80

 

[ToadSmasher2K1]

How much do you typically drive? I don’t drive a ton, and when I do it’s on road trips so not routine mileage.

I’m contemplating the switch too, everything in life is always a trade off.

I don’t drive a ton either, but most weeks it’s more than 340 miles. I would find it annoying to get gas more than once a week.

 

[SSWIM]

This is true but in situations for sure. But with slight downgrade or flat at sea level i can push into 18mpg @ 80

With an R??

Sam

 

[Rezttu]

Man I don’t know where anyone would get 18MPG on a R. Maybe going down hill lol. If you’re going to compare to 3.5 make sure you compare to 37s.

To answer the other question I have to fill up every other day; :/

 

[CarbonFiber01]

I’m just getting into an R today. I drive a TRX with 37’s daily, 200miles. I fill up everyday, average 11.25mpg and that’s 85mph on the highway.

 

[pat247]

What I've learned about driving a select shift automatic in the ten years of driving my Gen 1 RaptoR to make it not feel so sluggish. In town where the speed limit is 40 or less I lock out the overdrive gears, in my case that is 5 and 6, for more spirited driving I add in tow/haulass mode. As the speed limits increase add in gears accordingly, on the interstate type highways I use all gears. This can increase gas mileage slightly but mostly it makes the truck more fun to drive.

 

[Billy Mc]

What I've learned about driving a select shift automatic in the ten years of driving my Gen 1 RaptoR to make it not feel so sluggish. In town where the speed limit is 40 or less I lock out the overdrive gears, in my case that is 5 and 6, for more spirited driving I add in tow/haulass mode. As the speed limits increase add in gears accordingly, on the interstate type highways I use all gears. This can increase gas mileage slightly but mostly it makes the truck more fun to drive.

That's what I do on my Gen 2. But I have a tune (Gearhead auto-octane) in mine too!

 

[PTYHRD]

Baddest truck on the market. One of the baddest vehicles on the market. I don’t see it any different than a sports car that has low range. At least you get utility tacked on. Same range as higher end EVs too with none of the anxiety.

 

[Neens]

Waiting on my R, its going to black, no stickers and I'm having it wraped stalth. Also in my gen 2 I got 9-12 smilers per gallon. Yes I drove it like I stole it.

 

[zachery55]

That's what I do on my Gen 2. But I have a tune (Gearhead auto-octane) in mine too!

How do you like that tune?? Been wanting some real world results. Plan on doing in my 24 when it comes. And is available for that year of course lol