V10 Ecoboost - 600hp!

Ductape wrote:
OK, I'll plug another quarter in, Robert. You seem very well informed. Can you link to the results showing where a global Ranger has bested a Raptor? A Ranger that a consumer can purchase from Ford, just like a Raptor?

Maybe I'll buy one and import it.

They have not raced against each other A Stock Toyota Landcruiser, beat the Raptor. In fact many other stock vehicles have. The Raptor ran in a slightly modified class.
Ford has dropped the Raptor completely from the Dakar is throwing it's efforts behind the Ford Ranger . Ranger now runs in the highly modified outright class, that it is why it is running a highly modified 5litre V8. Other outright contenders use highly modified 3 Litre Diesels. Diesel powered " Mini's" have won the Rally Race outright.
Robby Gordon has a " Hummer" that has a 600hp V8. He has been trying for 10yrs to try and win.
People here are adverse to racing a Pickup in any shape or form, a sporting Pickup sounds like a contradiction in terms. Raced Car/Truck Utes, here but not Pickups.
As a Rally vehicle a Pickup is a different story .

OK, I'll plug another quarter in, Robert. You seem very well informed. Can you link to the results showing where a global Ranger has bested a Raptor? A Ranger that a consumer can purchase from Ford, just like a Raptor?

Maybe I'll buy one and import it.

Who beats on a brand new $60k vehicle? The raptor was designed to look cool and sell for a premium. Ranger! Pffft! It should only come in pink.

Ductape wrote:
Not a valid comparison to discuss rally vehicles. Raptor can be purchased from dealers and driven on the street.

You might as well bring up Formula 1.

Very valid.The Raptor was designed to compete in this Rally, the Dakar has all classes, including dead stock classes

Not a valid comparison to discuss rally vehicles. Raptor can be purchased from dealers and driven on the street.

You might as well bring up Formula 1.

Ductape wrote:

RobertRyan wrote:
...It would be slow Off Road...

Compared to what? ;)

Maybe they don't have Raptors down under.

Raptor is very slow, Ford tried one in the Dakar Rally. It managed to finish 41st, but was as slow as molasses on the stages. Ford is now campaigning Global Ford Rangers, with a lot more success.
Ford Ranger in Dakar Rally 2016

Turtle n Peeps wrote:

FishOnOne wrote:

Me Again wrote:
Would need to resolve the current ecoboost issues first.

https://youtu.be/C8RnrdJ_mPA

Direct injection issues.

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2015/02/pros-and-cons-of-direct-injection-engines/index.htm

Chris

More Ram mafia....

Link

Kind of like comparing a 6.0 Ford diesel to a 5.7 Olds diesel. :B

Yeah they all got 4 head bolts/cylinder. :B

FishOnOne wrote:

Me Again wrote:
Would need to resolve the current ecoboost issues first.

https://youtu.be/C8RnrdJ_mPA

Direct injection issues.

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2015/02/pros-and-cons-of-direct-injection-engines/index.htm

Chris

More Ram mafia....

Link

Kind of like comparing a 6.0 Ford diesel to a 5.7 Olds diesel. :B

Me Again wrote:
Would need to resolve the current ecoboost issues first.

https://youtu.be/C8RnrdJ_mPA

Direct injection issues.

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2015/02/pros-and-cons-of-direct-injection-engines/index.htm

Chris

More Ram mafia....

Link

RobertRyan wrote:
...It would be slow Off Road...

Compared to what? ;)

Maybe they don't have Raptors down under.