http://www.topgear.com/us/blog/more/raptor-conquers-baja/

Pretty sweet. If they can get 500 horsepower from the 6.2 with just a little tuning, imagine what forced induction will do?

This this is gonna have some serious potential.

mSaLL150 said:

http://www.topgear.com/us/blog/more/raptor-conquers-baja/

Pretty sweet. If they can get 500 horsepower from the 6.2 with just a little tuning, imagine what forced induction will do?

This this is gonna have some serious potential.

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Wow awesome. I love Fords new engines, the 5.0 (from 4.6) the 5.8 (from 5.4) and the new 6.2. Otherwise known as the 302, 351, and 390...

EDIT: Wow, third in its class for a pre-production truck? Dayum.

Good for Ford. Nobody had hope in that truck but THIRD PLACE? Dayum.

Skandocious said:

Good for Ford. Nobody had hope in that truck but THIRD PLACE? Dayum.

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The best part is the majority of the truck is factory equipment (all of the other competitors have custom built rigs). THAT is built Ford tough, my friends.

mSaLL150 said:

The best part is the majority of the truck is factory equipment (all of the other competitors have custom built rigs). THAT is built Ford tough, my friends.

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I couldnt even imagine what these pro guys could do with this truck... especially the way it comes stock.

I want one I want one!!

TexasNomad said:

I want one I want one!!

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Ill take two! lol.

Damn economy...

My "F" stock is worth like $1.50 now...

Raptor22 said:

Wow awesome. I love Fords new engines, the 5.0 (from 4.6) the 5.8 (from 5.4) and the new 6.2. Otherwise known as the 302, 351, and 390...

EDIT: Wow, third in its class for a pre-production truck? Dayum.

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Info, please, on that 5.8......have not heard of that.

DOHCmarauder said:

Info, please, on that 5.8......have not heard of that.

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There has been rumors and leaks in a lot of places since the last couple of years. For instance this post here:

http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/f57/5-0-v8-di-new-jaguar-62498/index2.html#post1358409

this page talks about the rumors too on the bottom.

http://consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com/2008-ford-f-150.htm

I like it...Hopefully I can get some shots of mine finishing that race!!!

Skandocious said:

Good for Ford. Nobody had hope in that truck but THIRD PLACE? Dayum.

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I cant find where it said what place it finished..

At the end of the first paragraph..

Raptor22 said:

There has been rumors and leaks in a lot of places since the last couple of years. For instance this post here:

http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/f57/5-0-v8-di-new-jaguar-62498/index2.html#post1358409

this page talks about the rumors too on the bottom.

http://consumerguideauto.howstuffworks.com/2008-ford-f-150.htm

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I see were the confusion is.......the 5.8 would be based on the 6.2, not the 5.4.




" As a result, 2009 models are said to get freshened styling, underskin improvements, and a new "Hurricane" V8 in either 5.8-liter and/or 6.2-liter sizes."

DOHCmarauder said:

I see were the confusion is.......the 5.8 would be based on the 6.2, not the 5.4.




" As a result, 2009 models are said to get freshened styling, underskin improvements, and a new "Hurricane" V8 in either 5.8-liter and/or 6.2-liter sizes."

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Yeah, that makes sense. Its really hard to know what Ford will actually do in 2-3 years though. I really like the ideas:

*Bringing back old displacement figures for engines
*From 95Bronk's post: New F100 and Bronco
*Ecoboost 350hp+ engines
*World car development
*renewed diesel interest in models

To name a few.

Ford stock has gone up 250% in the last 2 weeks.

Wow, Thats awsome.

If they produce them, I'll probably pick one up in a year or two...