The Differing Modes of the Raptor

[whtrapta]

I proved it today!!!! in a drag race, tow/haul ass is SLOWER!!! I have the drag slips to prove it. I ran .3 sec slower than in just normal drive with all the nannies turned off both times.

 

[RAPTILE]

OFFROADING:

Settings
4x4 high, offroad enabled, traction control off, rear diff locked.

Put my mirrors in, they are $800-900 each.

Close the sun roof- On jumps it makes a horrible slapping sound on the roof. It also lets in TONS of dust.

Roll up your windows- Dry lake bed sliding kicks up all kinds of silt and it goes all over inside the truck right in your face. Not cool. And it gets on my dash gage plastic and when I wiped the dust offf once offroading it scratched the crap out of the plastic. Bad move.

Transmission (mode/temp):
I also use manual mode (select shift). This keeps my temp below ~230F when driving hard, if it creeps up I cruise for a bit to about 210 or 220 then its back to raptoring!

I notice that automatic vs select shift gets hotter (230+) offroading.

I suspect this is due to:
1) The torque converter working hard in the automatic mode
2) Lower RPMS - bogging- heavy load on the transmission vs having the power to pull-which I think puts more strain on the the transmission (I could be wrong)
3) Frequent down shifts and upshifts- rather than have a steady pace and crusing at high RPMs.

Just my thoughts- but I have noticed a temp difference between auto and select shift, but I don't know a lot about transmissions.

RPMs
I keep my truck always above 3k RPM so I have power to dig in the rear tires when navigating turns so the tires dig in and get traction. Sometimes you do have to slow down for turns, but its rare

Mods
The Henessey intake and chip really helped out, but its not offroad worth for me (see my other threads). There was a lot more crisp throttle response that I loved. I am back to stock now, so we will see how it does in the dirt again.

Technique (or what not to do)
Dont take whoops bigger than 1ft going over 50mph. Unless its like 1 random whoop with none behind it. Also if theres a bunch of 1ft whoops, and one 1 1/2ft whoop or bigger, you can hit that bigger one hard, as long as there are not others behind it (dont land in whoops- its baaaad).

If you do find yourself going too fast in the whoops, and they are too big, your screwed. DONT slam on the brakes and pitch it sideways- thats how I bend my passenger side rear axle.

When in the mud, be careful in 2wd mode on roads. The AT TA KO's build up with mud and are like ski's. 4wd you can floor it, break the mud loose, and steer to safety (once you slow down from flooring it- its pretty crazy so be careful). In AZ, I was flying down a muddy powerline road and slid right off, in 4wd. So sometimes you just gotta be careful in all modes, etc. (unless you have bad ass mud tires- then maybe)

Care
Never NEVER rub the dirt off the car. Dont let people write on it, dont let people lean on it. I was told its like taking sandpaper to the paint. Just pressure wash it when you get home so you dont rub dirty sponges on it and scratch the paint.

If you take it to the dealer, pressure wash underneath the truck to hide "abuse". Remove twigs, dirt/mud (rear bumper, running boards, spare tire, etc. are some common places that have a lot of buildup of mud. I like to wipe off the shock guards too because they look like the surface of the moon on the plastic.). Front skid plate they like to point out as a point of abuse as well.

ONROAD:
Anyone know how to smoke the tires on the street with this thing? I told my buddy its impossible unless you find some slick pavement or in the rain, etc. but he said its possible (he doesn't know much about the raptors). Thoughts? (besides "Don't smoke the tires you idiot")

Warning about all the tips above
This is just my experience, and I have broken some stuff- and probably things I dont know about. But I like to push the limits- and I accept the consequences (sometimes).

To smoke the tires on dry pavement or on dry bricks in my case, keep it in 2wd, hit the TCS button once, hold the brake slightly while smashing down on the gas. When the tires break free, let up fully off the brake.

To fully appreciate what it looks like, check my video on Youtube "Imagine yourself in a Raptor"

---------- Post added at 09:31 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:29 AM ----------

I proved it today!!!! in a drag race, tow/haul ass is SLOWER!!! I have the drag slips to prove it. I ran .3 sec slower than in just normal drive with all the nannies turned off both times.

Thanx for the info. Again, what's the quick method to disable the tow/haul assist?

 

[RC51TOFUMAN]

Advance Trac, Off road Mode, Electronic Rear Diff

Ok guys.....
I am a Newbie when it comes to this truck. The last time I had a 4x4 it was an 87 Toyota Pickup 4x4.
Alot of the technology has changed.... The owners manual is quite vague on how to use the functionality of Advance Trac, Off Road Mode, and ELRD.

Advance Trac
Sport mode..... what does this do...on the Regular Street Application?
What is Increased Yaw? (this is in Sport Mode for street)
Sport Mode ... what does this do on Off-Road Mode?
Can I switch Advance Trac "ON" at ANY speed?

Off Road Mode
This can ONly be turned "ON" when the truck is traveling less than 5mph?

ELRD
To engage this mode.....I just pull the 4x4 knob in the OUT Position?
for 2H ...this is essentially locking both rear wheels (posi-traction)?
4H?
4L ?
Can either of these modes be switched/engaged to....at any speed?

My apologies for these questions ahead of time. I have no experience...in this and am seeking the forums professional feedback due to the lack of understanding in (limited) Fords Owners manual.
Ford should have spent the time and provided a 1 and ONLY manual SPECIFICALLY for the Raptor. Instead I have distinguish....the options /capapbilities i have vs. a regular F150.

Thanks in advance.

all feeback is welcome

 

[The Car Stereo Company]

off road mode must be switched on while traveling under 5mph or (prferrably stopped) this makes the throttle more linear, holds on to the gears longer and allows a mild amount of wheel spin. 4 hi can be engaged at any speed. (but its preferred to be at a stop as well). 4low, you need to be at 5 or under (once again better if stopped).

 

[RC51TOFUMAN]

off road mode must be switched on while traveling under 5mph or (prferrably stopped) this makes the throttle more linear, holds on to the gears longer and allows a mild amount of wheel spin. 4 hi can be engaged at any speed. (but its preferred to be at a stop as well). 4low, you need to be at 5 or under (once again better if stopped).

Thanks bro....
what about my other Newbie questions? hahah

 

[The Car Stereo Company]

sorry, forgot. its best to stop to lock the diff. so get to a stop, go into 4 high and then pull the knob out. press and hold tc for 10 seconds and you can disable most of the tc. or tap the tc button to go into sport mode.

 

[Maxx2893]

Ok guys.....
I am a Newbie when it comes to this truck. The last time I had a 4x4 it was an 87 Toyota Pickup 4x4.
Alot of the technology has changed.... The owners manual is quite vague on how to use the functionality of Advance Trac, Off Road Mode, and ELRD.

Advance Trac
Sport mode..... what does this do...on the Regular Street Application?
What is Increased Yaw? (this is in Sport Mode for street)
Sport Mode ... what does this do on Off-Road Mode?
Can I switch Advance Trac "ON" at ANY speed?

Off Road Mode
This can ONly be turned "ON" when the truck is traveling less than 5mph?

ELRD
To engage this mode.....I just pull the 4x4 knob in the OUT Position?
for 2H ...this is essentially locking both rear wheels (posi-traction)?
4H?
4L ?
Can either of these modes be switched/engaged to....at any speed?

My apologies for these questions ahead of time. I have no experience...in this and am seeking the forums professional feedback due to the lack of understanding in (limited) Fords Owners manual.
Ford should have spent the time and provided a 1 and ONLY manual SPECIFICALLY for the Raptor. Instead I have distinguish....the options /capapbilities i have vs. a regular F150.

Thanks in advance.

all feeback is welcome

AdvanceTrac, is just traction control. Sport mode allows the tires to spin a little. Holding it down for 10 sec, almost turns it all the way off. You can turn on/off at any speed, however depending on other modes it may kick it out to sport mode instead of off.

Offroad mode has to be under 5 mph. You might as well be stopped.

Your correct on engaging the locking diff. Simply pull out on the knob. This can technically be done at any speed, but much better to do it stopped to avoid damage and wear-n-tear. Note: never engage it while one rear tire is spinning faster than the other. Yes this is like posi-traction. However this is a straight locked differential not a limited slip. You should never engage it on the street. It can be engaged in any mode (2H, 4H, 4L). It will automatically disengage at certain speeds, depending on mode. Offroad mode keeps it locked at all speeds.

 

[Mjolnir]

Increased yaw - this means the driving nannies look the other way if you decide to drift your truck a little. In sport mode it is just a little. hold the trac button down for 5 seconds to turn it off.

 

[RC51TOFUMAN]

I am watching the video.....and it answered Most of my Newbie questions with the exception of 1 question.

And Thankyou for all you guys for the feedback.....More info the better for me....I don't want to *** up the truck.

My question is Advance Trac on normal street.
It says Depress Once for Sport Mode on Street driving?
What does this do? All it says in the brief pamplet is increased Yaw....

Someone take me back to school and educate me. Advance trac mode on Normal Street? What is Increased Yaw?


thanks in adavance,

Ty

AdvanceTrac, is just traction control. Sport mode allows the tires to spin a little. Holding it down for 10 sec, almost turns it all the way off. You can turn on/off at any speed, however depending on other modes it may kick it out to sport mode instead of off.

Offroad mode has to be under 5 mph. You might as well be stopped.

Your correct on engaging the locking diff. Simply pull out on the knob. This can technically be done at any speed, but much better to do it stopped to avoid damage and wear-n-tear. Note: never engage it while one rear tire is spinning faster than the other. Yes this is like posi-traction. However this is a straight locked differential not a limited slip. You should never engage it on the street. It can be engaged in any mode (2H, 4H, 4L). It will automatically disengage at certain speeds, depending on mode. Offroad mode keeps it locked at all speeds.

 

[cups]

This is a frustration. These questions come up frequently. The answers are often different. You need to spend a lot of time searching here for all the answers given. Yeah, it would be nice if Ford just explained what does what.

One thing to keep in mind; switching to 4H while moving, some have had no problems. But there are several threads here on the mechanism/system that does the switching. Check my spelling, IWE, intregrated wheel ??? . Fairly flimsy components to be swapping around at speed, my opinion.