Inside info on the NEW Ford Raptor

"Vandelay Industries" (jerrycostanza) 01/10/2014 at 14:23 • Filed to: None

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Disclaimer: I am not a ford insider or afiliated in anyway. For now all I can say is...things happen quickly this day and age.

I sent tip into Jalopnik...they didnt run the story...they may have some agreement with Ford. I get that. But, I figured I'd give my fellow oppos and nugget about what may or may not be on the way from Ford.

1) A diet: Ford is working with AA to make it lighter.

2) it will have better MPG performance.

You knew that already...

spoiler alert new information (not 100% confirmed will elaborate post official reveal)

Hint: it may have indirectly been inspired by Jalopnik & /drive and accidentally happended due to a drunk conversation...are you sure you want to continue? Can you wait for Fords unveiling and my subsequent post of how it happened?

You sure?

Point of No return....

3) it will have tuned 3.5 ecoboost V6 offering more power and much better fuel economy and performance than current V8

I will post how this all happened when Ford makes official announcement.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Vandelay Industries 01/10/2014 at 14:32

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3) it will have tuned 3.5 ecoboost V6 offering more power and much better fuel economy and performance than current V8

Fuck. That truck needs a V8, nothing else.

FJ80WaitinForaLSV8 > Vandelay Industries 01/10/2014 at 14:33

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I hope that you will still be able to get the 6.2. Just having an ecoboost option seems like a terrible decision to me.

themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles > Vandelay Industries 01/10/2014 at 14:33

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You are a brave soul. I was working for a metal company a few years ago when I heard about the all-aluminum F-150 coming to production. We ad a pretty tight NDA though so I didn't dare say a word even behind my screenname, just on the off chance something happened.

CalzoneGolem > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 01/10/2014 at 14:36

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Eco boost V-10.

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > Vandelay Industries 01/10/2014 at 14:38

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Haha, I have some more inside information, but I don't dare disclose it since I was told it in confidence. I don't want to be the cause of friends losing jobs.

Osiris - I can haz Euro spec? > CalzoneGolem 01/10/2014 at 14:39

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Audi V12?

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles 01/10/2014 at 14:39

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My friend told me some NDA type stuff and I won't even disclose it, because I don't want it blowing back on him, even though the chances are slim to none. I will say he had some neat stuff to say about the new Raptor and Mustang.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > CalzoneGolem 01/10/2014 at 14:42

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No, turbos only muffle the sound. It needs a V8.

Depressoiscool > CalzoneGolem 01/10/2014 at 14:44

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Ecoboost 7.0l v12 of two of the 3.5s welded together

Vandelay Industries > themanwithsauce - has as many vehicles as job titles 01/10/2014 at 14:46

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I'm not affiliated in anyway and I couldn't even name names if I was asked. But I will post full story once they officially reveal. It's kind of funny cause it's 1000% inspired by Jalopnik / drive and a drunk conversation.

CalzoneGolem > Osiris - I can haz Euro spec? 01/10/2014 at 14:46

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Ford already has tooling for a v-10.

You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 01/10/2014 at 14:49

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If the Raptor was offered with the EB when I was truck shopping a few years ago I would have seriously considered it. I ended up getting a Lariat crew cab with the EB ( rated 15/21 ). The HUGE mileage hit to go to the Raptor (rated 11/14) wasn't worth it to me. If it was only a couple MPG's lost to go from the Lariat to a Raptor EB the choice would have been much more difficult.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much 01/10/2014 at 14:54

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I don't think the ecoboost would have helped the Raptors gas mileage. It's the tires, weight, aerodynamics, and gearing. Also, it would have lost the V8 soundtrack.

CPT Speedbump > Vandelay Industries 01/10/2014 at 15:01

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Most importantly, will they fix the chassis bending issue?

Osiris - I can haz Euro spec? > CalzoneGolem 01/10/2014 at 15:08

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I was just posting something that I personally think would be awesome. If only Audi could have a small F-150ish truck they could put their V12 into. It would be fun.

CalzoneGolem > Osiris - I can haz Euro spec? 01/10/2014 at 15:12

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Only you can make your dream a reality

You can tell a Finn but you can't tell him much > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 01/10/2014 at 15:23

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I'm fine with losing the soundtrack, loud cars usually just annoy me. As for the mileage, a Raptor with the EB won't be rated at 15/20, but it will be better than 11/14. Probably somewhere in the neighborhood of 13/17 which is acceptable to me for a truck.

Osiris - I can haz Euro spec? > CalzoneGolem 01/10/2014 at 15:25

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You're close. Only me and an insane amount of money can make my dream a reality!

CalzoneGolem > Osiris - I can haz Euro spec? 01/10/2014 at 15:27

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You don't need two kidneys, two lungs and two testicles.

Osiris - I can haz Euro spec? > CalzoneGolem 01/10/2014 at 15:29

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This is true actually. I'm sure there is some sort of life support machine for the kidneys and lungs portion and me and the wife already agreed on no more kids...should be able to work no problem!

CalzoneGolem > Osiris - I can haz Euro spec? 01/10/2014 at 15:30

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Alright, I expect to see build pictures shortly.

Osiris - I can haz Euro spec? > CalzoneGolem 01/10/2014 at 15:33

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Pictures of the back alley surgery right? They're on the way!

CalzoneGolem > Osiris - I can haz Euro spec? 01/10/2014 at 15:38

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*hits F5 compulsively*

Osiris - I can haz Euro spec? > CalzoneGolem 01/10/2014 at 15:41

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*dead from knife wounds*

CalzoneGolem > Osiris - I can haz Euro spec? 01/10/2014 at 15:43

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FUCK! Now what am I going to do until 4:30? I guess I'll have to do some work.

nermal > Vandelay Industries 01/10/2014 at 15:46

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I'm calling this a marketing ploy on Ford's part.

Everybody "leaking" "inside info" "from a friend that works there" is just a marketing intern working on a new social media project to do a controlled leak of information. You're simply trying to gauge initial reactions to upcoming products.

/tinfoilhat

Osiris - I can haz Euro spec? > CalzoneGolem 01/10/2014 at 17:59

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Ha ha I should have been doing work all day...but shit, it's Friday!

Vandelay Industries > nermal 01/10/2014 at 20:01

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I assure you this is not the case. And I'm only like 85% sure. It's more if an educated guess that's probably right with a funny / coincidental back story.

CalzoneGolem > Osiris - I can haz Euro spec? 01/10/2014 at 21:57

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Well, you did die so that's a valid excuse.

Osiris - I can haz Euro spec? > CalzoneGolem 01/13/2014 at 12:46

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This is true. I should really learn to die more often.

CalzoneGolem > Osiris - I can haz Euro spec? 01/13/2014 at 12:47

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The best part is, that even though it is now Monday, you're still dead and don't have to work!

Osiris - I can haz Euro spec? > CalzoneGolem 01/13/2014 at 12:58

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Ahh if only. The ghost of my former self was called in because one of our guys went on leave. Now I'm sitting here at work somehow able to strike the keys on a keyboard to reply to you.

CalzoneGolem > Osiris - I can haz Euro spec? 01/13/2014 at 13:06

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Hopefully someone will help you finally crossover.

Osiris - I can haz Euro spec? > CalzoneGolem 01/13/2014 at 13:28

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But then I wouldn't be here to read/post/comment on Oppo!

puddler > Vandelay Industries 02/07/2014 at 00:27

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don't care, no man-pedal.