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Old 12-15-2009, 05:56 PM   #64
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Originally Posted by DropTheGloves View Post
In regards to when the Raptor is available, it is available now. The 6.2 engine is not currently offered, however, there is an option that would allow customers to spend 3k more, and to upgrade the engine. The 6.2 however, will be offered as an option soon. A little more about the truck...I believe it is on 38's...I could be wrong, so don't quote me. It also is much wider than the normal F150. So they have had to do the same thing that the larger f scale trucks have, which is having the mirrors sticking out further. The Raptors suspension is also the best of the best. The Raptor has Fox Racing shocks.

When it comes down to performance, that s/c chevy truck would not even stand a chance. In fact, even if Chevy concept did come to fruition, the Ford guys could use the excuse that you guys have an equally large engine, and have to use a supercharger lol. On that note, the Raptor would blow it's doors off every time. In fact, chevy/gmc/ect... has never made a truck that could compete with a ford performance truck. Ford has made the SVT Lightning, and now the Raptor, which is also made by SVT. So this truck is far from being a joke.

End of story.
hmmm I guess the cyclone wasn't a performance truck. . .granted wasn't a full sized truck but still a performance truck. too bad I had to reach all the way back to the early 90's. . .hmm wonder what got ford thinking about performance trucks like the lightning and such?


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Originally Posted by meanmike View Post
None of it really matter's if GM does'nt ever up it's game the F-series will alway's be able to out tow them with or without more power......


I know this is the base trucks but this is were most of us live. so straight off edumnds

F-150 max towing capacity 5900 lbs
silverado 1500 max towing capacity 9100 lbs (that's from the v-6)
2007 silverado 1500 with 3.73 gears installed (bought that way from the factory in 07) 9300 lbs

hmmmmmmmmm. I'm not good with math. someone help me.
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We do not want to use the Z28 moniker on a car that does not deserve this hallowed name.

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