We would like to share our latest results on our EcoBoost Ford Raptor build. Three weeks ago, we started a project on our newest shop truck, a 2020 Ford Raptor, with the goal of putting together a basic package of parts to give a stock RAM TRX a run for its money. We started off by getting a base line for our truck on the dyno (394hp). Then we used our knowledge of we've seen the TRX put down for quarter mile times in independent tests along with an online quarter mile calculator to calculate how much more power we would need, in order to be a worthy competitor to the TRX. That figure ended up being around 610hp. 90hp less than the TRX due to the Raptors lighter weight!
We started off doing whatwe know best, and designed a tune to get the maximum performance out of the stock engine. While we knew that tuning alone would not get us there, through tuning and data logging we were able to tell that the Raptors turbos needed upgrading, along with the intercooler, intake, and most recently the fuel pump. Luckily this is looking like the final piece of the puzzle in terms of necessary upgrades and we have found an easy modification that will solve our fuel pump problems.
A Boost-a-Pump or BAP as they are commonly known as is a voltage booster designed to aid the fuel pump in maintaining consistent pressure in high demand scenario's. This will be the perfect solution for our fuel pressure dropping off since we aren't looking to rn e85 just yet, an in take pump upgrade really won't be necessary.
We purchased off the shelf voltage booster designed for the F-150 raptor and fitted it to the truck. After just a bit of tuning for our new pump and upgraded E60 fuel (previously only using 93 octane) we felt like we had made quite an improvement in power. So we set up our "Dragy Pro" in the Raptor and went for a run. With completely stock exhaust, a 200lb driver, spare tire and full tank of gas we put down a0-60 time of just 4 seconds and a quarter mile time of exactly 12.3 seconds. Which is the exact quarter mile time put down by the TRX that we are trying to compete with.
If we plug our time into the quarter mile calculator we can see that we are making somewhere around the 610hp that we hoped to end up with. However with a better launch or conditions we could have seen an even better time so until we get the Raptor on the dyno again we can only verify about 610hp out of the truck. While this is exaclyly what we wanted to see out of the truck to make it a worthy competitor to the TRX. We are interesting in seeing what kind of improvements in power we can see from a less restrictive exhaust system and are looking forward to testing that next. Along with that we look forward to honing in a ideal launch with the truck and getting it on the dyno so we can show you exactly what these upgrades are capable of.
List of Mods Completed:
- Fuel Injector Clinic 1000cc injectors
- Calibrated Power Stealth Turbos (Available soon)
- S&B Intake
- Fuel Pump Voltage Booster
- Custom Tune By Calibrated Power Solutions (E60 on this run)
Final Calculated HP: 610HP
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