Swapping a gen2 raptor engine into 2018 f150 platinum?

[M3sparky]

A friend of mine has a 2018 Ford f150 platinum with the 3.5 eco boost, and since he needs to replace his engine he's wondering what the difference would be with the raptor high output engine compared to his, and if it Will work fine if he got a used raptor engine to put in it instead. Anyone here know?

 

[xrocket21]

I'm pretty sure it is exactly the same. The platinum comes with the 3.5 HO.

 

[NASSTY]

I'm pretty sure it is exactly the same. The platinum comes with the 3.5 HO.

The Limited comes with the 3.5 H.O.

 

[xrocket21]

The Limited comes with the 3.5 H.O.

ahh, my bad.

 

[FordTechOne]

The Limited comes with the 3.5 H.O.

Correct. And only 2019+ Limiteds.

 

[M3sparky]

Yes i know the newer ones have the same engine option but his was the regular one with I think 380 stock so he's wondering if it would drop in without any custom work being needed. Appreciate the feedback

 

[FordTechOne]

Yes i know the newer ones have the same engine option but his was the regular one with I think 380 stock so he's wondering if it would drop in without any custom work being needed. Appreciate the feedback

I guess it depends what you mean by custom work. The engine block will mount in the same physical locations, and the transmission will bolt up. The custom part will come in when trying to get the Raptor PCM calibration to cooperate with a standard 3.5 F-150. I would think a good tuner could make it happen without too much trouble though.

 

[M3sparky]

I guess it depends what you mean by custom work. The engine block will mount in the same physical locations, and the transmission will bolt up. The custom part will come in when trying to get the Raptor PCM calibration to cooperate with a standard 3.5 F-150. I would think a good tuner could make it happen without too much trouble though.

if all the connections in the engine bay would be the same i meant, if they are i guess he can ask 5 star or mpt if they are able to do it since he had tunes with them .

 

[Raptor911]

Small item .. but what about the fan for the IC? Raptors have fans for the IC and F150s do not. My point is that there are prob a few small things you are not accounting for and thus most likely you will run into issues.

 

[Rollofire]

I think they are the same engine