ExtraBoost? Power Figures Leaked for 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor

Steph Willems
by Steph Willems

A Ford dealer has leaked power figures for the upcoming 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor, showing what Blue Oval engineers can do with a 3.5-liter Ecoboost V6.

According to dealer product document posted on Ford Raptor Forum, the high-output version of Ford’s upgraded twin-turbo six will make 450 horsepower and a whopping 510 pounds-feet of torque.

The massaged mill improves on changes made to the 3.5-liter Ecoboost for the 2017 model year. Stock versions of the engine make 375 hp and 470 lb-ft, improving on the previous generation by 10 hp and 50 lb-ft. Ford hasn’t confirmed the leaked power figures.

Inside the engine, new components includes a dual-direct and port fuel-injection system, piston cooling jets, roller-finger follower valvetrain, and new turbochargers with lighter turbine wheels and electrically activated wastegates.

Paired with the Raptor’s mill is a 10-speed automatic transmission co-developed by Ford and General Motors. Other changes to the automaker’s revamped all-terrain muscle pickup include a more civilized (and capable) suspensions setup and six drive modes.

The dealer page claims a maximum towing capability of 8,000 pounds.

While the stock 2017 3.5-liter Ecoboost already tops Ford’s 6.2-liter V8 in terms of twist, the high-output variant surpasses it in terms of horsepower. It also gives Raptor buyers something to brag about, while justifying the base price tag of just under $50,000.

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  • Stumpaster Stumpaster on Sep 14, 2016

    This technical narrative reminds me of Gillette giving away the shaving kits to boost sales of their expensive blades. Ford is not exactly giving away, but the financial rewards for doing post-warranty repair on all those jets, coolers and actuators should be handsome. And then in 7-10 years cut the parts supply. Long the F stock.

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    • Shaker Shaker on Sep 15, 2016

      Part of the purchase price is subsidized by Hexxon/Gerbil.

  • Chocolatedeath Chocolatedeath on Sep 14, 2016

    This engine tranny combo needs to be in the new Lincoln Continental now.

  • Mikein541 Mikein541 on Sep 14, 2016

    I'm not buying a twin turbo engine made by anyone, least of all Ford. Honda makes the best engines in the auto biz, and I would not even buy one from them. Hell, I'm not even buying a single turbo engine. Now, put a supercharger on that 3.5, and I might consider it.

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    • Stuki Stuki on Sep 15, 2016

      Turbos are reliable these days. For driver involvement centered cars, I find them dull as dirt. But I find slushboxes ditto. Once you stick a slushbox in there, modern engine/tranny management and quick spoolup turbos, allows the tranny to do less mindless up and downsifts than in an NA car, on account of the broad torque plateau turbo engines tend to have. So, slushbox, as in Raptor -> turbo OK. Proper tranny, as in Miata (or, FiST), turbo not so much.

  • Mr Imperial Mr Imperial on Sep 15, 2016

    Those new numbers are quite impressive; considering that the 2003 7.3 Powerstroke diesel's swan song was at 275 horsepower, 525 lb-ft of torque.

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