The 2017 Eco-Boost vs V8 Bench Racing / Whining thread

[Ruger]

I'll be aggressively retaining my 2011. I wouldn't trade it for a 2017 even if it did have a decent engine and steel body panels, but those characteristics will make me all the more proud of my 2011. I will continue wave at every Raptor I see like I do now, but when I wave at a 2017 it will be out of friendly pity.

 

[MagicMtnDan]

but when I wave at a 2017 it will be out of friendly pity.

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[2014RubyRed]

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You know, I really like these pics lined up this way. Kinda gives a person a different perspective of the two gens. It also reinforces my desire to keep my TRUCK and not trade it on the new TOY. lol Seriously though, doesn't the Gen 1 just look so much more capable???

 

[MagicMtnDan]

Seriously though, doesn't the Gen 1 just look so much more capable???

Uh, no.

It looks OLD and it's gonna look even older when the Next Gen Raptors are on the road.

Nothing wrong with that. But the originals will look dated.

 

[ajstar89]

It would be fun to play with the twin turbo setup, but I already got a bad ass raptor. I would rather spend my money on a good f-250 to haul my raptor. By 2017 the aftermarket parts for our gen will be cheaper and it will be harder to say no to more fun there. I live the new one but the math for the cost per fun ratio favors the old one.

 

[factive]

I'm happy to go on the record saying I will not buy a next gen raptor with a v6 regardless of specs & performance. I love my raptor but I'm not a die-hard fan boy either that needs to stick with the brand when I'm not totally happy with the direction it's going. And considering I've upgraded most of what makes a raptor a raptor anyways, I can easily choose another platform and build a truck that's more capable. Or like the poster above me, I wouldn't mind getting a better hauler for all my toys and just going all out with current raptor or buying a dedicated race truck. To each their own, not trying to influence or hate on anyone else.

 

[Greybeard]

Cut your exhaust off. Problem solved.

Then it will sound like rice and warm beer farts not a rumbling V8


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[Idleone]

I'll be buying one.... For the wife, cause it's a ladies truck...

 

[SlimChaChi]

I won't be getting rid of mine, not b/c of the whole V6 thing, but because I haven't put mine through it's paces enough to say "ok, our time is up"...I see no real point in having bought a 14' and getting rid of it...i will look for a DD, which is looking like audi s /rs or bmw m...we'll see....

 

[cbcgeneral]

I won't be getting rid of mine, not b/c of the whole V6 thing, but because I haven't put mine through it's paces enough to say "ok, our time is up"...I see no real point in having bought a 14' and getting rid of it...i will look for a DD, which is looking like audi s /rs or bmw m...we'll see....

I'm trying to sell my M6 and would give you a smoking Raptor brother deal lol.