Check out the new Ford SVT Raptor

dannygraves · Post by **dannygraves** » November 5th, 2008, 1:35 pm

http://jalopnik.com/5075561/2010-ford-f ... first-ride

Post by **MojoScojo** » November 5th, 2008, 2:53 pm

310 hp?!?!

WTH? It's an SVT and they put the boring stock motor in it?!?!?

britincali · Post by **britincali** » November 5th, 2008, 2:56 pm

SVT is no longer so I don't know where this is coming from

It would be stupid to launch an SVT truck in 2010 and give it less power than a 99 model

dannygraves · Post by **dannygraves** » November 5th, 2008, 3:08 pm

MojoScojo wrote:310 hp?!?!

WTH? It's an SVT and they put the boring stock motor in it?!?!?

yup, same motor my truck has w/ the option for a 405hp 6.2l "boss"

TYSTYX · Post by **TYSTYX** » November 5th, 2008, 4:05 pm

Cool...I want one !!!..... but I wonder how many normal people are going to spend that much on the Raptor ( cuz u know its gonna be expensive) and then want to take it off-road to get it full of dust, sand and scratches ?? Hell, most people that buy 4x4's never even take them off road. I see so many Mexicans driving 4x4's all blinged out with lift kits, expensive rims and low-profile worthless off-road tires.

iggys-amsoil · Post by **iggys-amsoil** » November 5th, 2008, 9:54 pm

Short beds don't do a thing for me.

dannygraves · Post by **dannygraves** » November 6th, 2008, 10:02 am

ya, I miss my chevy with it 8ft box

but, thats not a short bed, thats the regular bed (6 1/2") the short bed is a foot shorter and useless.
I've got the 6.5" box

britincali · Post by **britincali** » November 6th, 2008, 10:14 am

I can get a quad and a bike or 2 bikes in my 5ft bed.

dannygraves · Post by **dannygraves** » November 6th, 2008, 10:15 am

ya, but what happens when you buy a sheet of plywood and 10ft 2x4s?

iggys-amsoil · Post by **iggys-amsoil** » November 6th, 2008, 6:08 pm

dannygraves wrote:ya, but what happens when you buy a sheet of plywood and 10ft 2x4s?

Exactly.

Can never have enough room. But I guess thats outside the shown design.

britincali · Post by **britincali** » November 7th, 2008, 8:06 am

dannygraves wrote:ya, but what happens when you buy a sheet of plywood and 10ft 2x4s?

trailer

dannygraves · Post by **dannygraves** » November 7th, 2008, 8:12 am

you know what though, when I was driving my old chevy I was able to put 2 bike in it strait, close the tail gate and fit the ice chest and gear bag behind the bikes against the tailgate

I had to buy some wood and stuff from home depot and didn't even have to tie anything down. it was so nice that my next truck has to be a long bed

jbird_710 · Post by **jbird_710** » November 7th, 2008, 10:23 am

iggys-amsoil wrote:Short beds don't do a thing for me.

I'm with you and Danny. Ford doesn't offer a long bed F-150 anymore. If you want a long bed, you have to go with a F-250. I bought a 2004 F-150 last year with a long bed to replace my tired old '85 that has over 400,000 miles on it. It's great to through up to 3 bikes in the bed along with the parts create, stands, ramp, cooler box, gas can, boots, and still close the tailgate. It only has a 4.6 liter V8 but pulls just fine.

MICK · Post by **MICK** » November 7th, 2008, 12:54 pm

Nothing Dodge, Ford or GM produces really gets my attention. But a TRD blown 5.7 Tundra producing 505hp and 550lbs. - ft. sure does. I think the current Tundra makes the rest of the 1/2 ton market look pretty silly. You know it's bad when they compare an import 1/2 ton to domestic 3/4s.

dannygraves · Post by **dannygraves** » November 7th, 2008, 1:10 pm

ya, its too bad they are having so many issues with the tundra and a tailgate only rated to 150lbs, so it crinkles from rolling a rhino on a ramp up it

MICK · Post by **MICK** » November 7th, 2008, 1:58 pm

dannygraves wrote:ya, its too bad they are having so many issues with the tundra and a tailgate only rated to 150lbs, so it crinkles from rolling a rhino on a ramp up it

Aww they suck again...

90cr500guy · Post by **90cr500guy** » November 11th, 2008, 6:54 am

Ford's supercrew f150 has the 5'6" box standard with the option of a 6'6"
If you want a full length bed you have to get a standard or extra cab.

Its even worse with the Chevy 1500 crewcab, it only comes in 1 box size of less than 5'10"
Again if you want a fullsize box you have to get a standard or extra cab

90cr500guy · Post by **90cr500guy** » November 11th, 2008, 7:01 am

Brit, I thought SVT was gone also
but this is from Ford's website
http://www.ford.com/about-ford/news-ann ... take-29340

Blusmbl · Post by **Blusmbl** » November 16th, 2008, 6:50 am

SVT is still around and kicking.

In all of the driving photos of the Raptor, my one riding buddy Gene is behind the wheel, he's got an 01 CR250, I've ridden with him next to his house probably a dozen times now here in Detroit. They test out in Octillo Wells, and he's brought his bike out with him on numerous occasions.

The Raptor should get the 6.2 as listed in the article next year, so it won't be too anemic.

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Check out the new Ford SVT Raptor

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