The spec sheet for the Ford F-150 Raptor R reveals that its 5.2-liter supercharged V8 is good for 700 hp and 650 lb-ft (868 Nm) of torque. However, how much of this power actually makes it to the ground?
To find out, Late Model Restoration strapped their freshly delivered F-150 Raptor R onto the dyno for a series of tests, aiming to see exactly how much grunt it is pushing out.
In the first test and while running in fifth gear, the F-150 Raptor R muscled out 580 hp at 6,300 rpm and 533 lb-ft (723 Nm) of torque at 4,400 rpm. That means the potent pickup truck has a 17 percent drivetrain loss, which is frankly not bad considering it has a 10-speed automatic transmission and a particularly heavy-duty drivetrain.
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Late Model Restoration then fitted a performance air filter to the F-150 Raptor R. The filter had a small impact, lifting power to 588.7 hp and 534.6 lb-ft (724.8 Nm) of torque. Then, just to have a bit of fun, the team put bags of ice over the air filter and on top of the supercharger to cool things down. Doing so saw power rise to 590.5 horses while 541.6 lb-ft (733 Nm) of torque was also recorded.
Ford built the F-150 Raptor R to rival the popular Ram 1500 TRX and rather than developing an all-new engine for it, has borrowed the same 5.2-liter supercharged V8 used in the Mustang Shelby GT500, although horsepower was reduced from 760 hp.
A multitude of other upgrades was made to the F-150 Raptor R. These include the fitment of five-link rear suspension, extra-long trailing arms, 24-inch coil springs, and Fox Live Valve shocks that are electronically controlled and use height sensors to monitor terrain conditions and adjust the tuning accordingly.