The 2023 Ford F-150 Raptor R aims to retake the throne as king of the off-road pickup trucks.
When I asked Carl Widmann, chief engineer of Ford’s Performance division, if it really would’ve been that big a deal to tune the engine to 705 hp, he just laughed. After all, the Raptor R weighs roughly 400 lb less than the TRX.
To keep things lubed and cooled, Ford installed a new oil cooler and filter, along with a deeper oil pan. For better breathing, a new, wider air intake is paired with a high-flow conical air filter, translating to 66% more intake volume than the Mustang. Speaking of launches, the Raptor R lacks launch control. The TRX has it, but Widmann told MA the team is focused on off-road performance: “Why would you want launch control?” This isn’t a dragstrip truck, the engineer noted.Dive, squat, thrash, repeat
To ensure the front axle handles the increased speed that will come with the increased power, Ford uses a finned aluminum front differential cover to dissipate heat. Ford also swaps in stiffer front axle bushings and an internal travel limiter.Even with 13 inches of travel up front and 14.1 inches in the rear, I bottomed out the Raptor R’s front end three times in about five hours of off-roading. It’s able to carry so much speed that potential dangers arrive quickly.
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