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Vettezuki 01-11-2011 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 94cobra69ss396 (Post 66342)
Yes he did. I think you guys are missing the point. It's like someone saying why would you spend $150,000 on a Ferrari when you can make a Vette do the same thing for less money.

Also, I've seen probably 10-15 of them running around so I think Ford hit their mark.

Fair enough. Ron, Adam, have at it. :)

enkeivette 01-11-2011 04:35 PM

I said factory lift option, much more than 6" of travel, and I also said platform to platform. You can buy a factory lifted F150 with a warranty that will out jump a Raptor. Adam is right.

Vettezuki 01-11-2011 04:35 PM

Also, according to this source, sales are just peachy.

enkeivette 01-11-2011 04:40 PM

You didn't read my post carefully enough. I said that Wranglers are better for 4 wheeling (rock crawling) but Raptors are better for jumping (and woops)!

Shaolin Crane 01-11-2011 06:25 PM

http://www.trucktrend.com/features/n...ass/index.html
Doesnt take the cake for anything?
3rd in the pro offroad truck class, off the lot save for required class modifications like lights, window nets, spare tire etc, no touches to the suspension or drivetrain, pretty fuckin impressive to me

Vettezuki 01-11-2011 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Shaolin Crane (Post 66350)
http://www.trucktrend.com/features/n...ass/index.html
Doesnt take the cake for anything?
3rd in the pro offroad truck class, off the lot save for required class modifications like lights, window nets, spare tire etc, no touches to the suspension or drivetrain, pretty fuckin impressive to me

Yeah, that's impressive. Ok, I've changed my mind, let's pile on eneki! :lmfao:

Chuck 01-11-2011 08:40 PM

25k for a brand new not loaded silverado or f150 25k in suspension and supercharger = better truck any day. Okay off the lot 50k it is a great truck and Tanner drove the shit out of it and it was pretty bad ass also that was the Hennessey version (Velociraptor). I will give it credit for off road off the lot but dollar for dollar it is not the best option.

94cobra69ss396 01-11-2011 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by enkeivette (Post 66344)
I said factory lift option, much more than 6" of travel, and I also said platform to platform. You can buy a factory lifted F150 with a warranty that will out jump a Raptor. Adam is right.

There is no such thing as a factory lift kit. Sure, there are dealer installed lift kits but those consist of drop brackets for the front and lift blocks for the rear. Go ahead and buy a new Silverado here's one http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false. Oh wait, that's $51,514 and you haven't even had the dealer add the lift kit. Well, then you'll need new rims and tires to go with it because those stock ones will just look silly. Now you've spent $60,000 just to have a lifted truck with the same 6 inches of travel. Why do you think I did a solid axle swap on the Explorer. I didn't just want the truck higher, I wanted more suspension travel.

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Originally Posted by enkeivette (Post 66346)
You didn't read my post carefully enough. I said that Wranglers are better for 4 wheeling (rock crawling) but Raptors are better for jumping (and woops)!

Who says 4 wheeling has to be in the rocks. I'd say 75% of the wheeling I do isn't rock crawling. Go back and watch the video of the Motorgen offroad run and let me know how much time we spent rock crawling. Maybe I just don't really go 4 wheeling. A Raptor would be a great truck for that 75% of the time.

Chuck 01-11-2011 09:02 PM

I am thinking something like this with the difference in upgrades.

94cobra69ss396 01-11-2011 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck (Post 66355)
I am thinking something like this with the difference in upgrades.

Now go ahead and find a suspension system for it that you think can compete with the Raptor's in the desert. Then go ahead and try to get the power the Raptor has out of that 6 cylinder.


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