Raptor owner just rode in a TRX

[WVTrakPak]

Wow!

The torque and the power were awesome and the sound beats it all. I really liked the truck a ton, but an average mpg of 9.2 would be tough to live with on the miles I drive a year. I did really like the truck.

 

[SilverStreak02]

I get about 12-13.5 depending on the time of year. These days I get 12 but in the summer I can get 13.5 easy. I also work from home so I don’t have a daily commute. I LOVE mine. Beats my 18 Raptor hands down. Quality, power, etc. The transmission is smooth, I don’t have to worry about the turbos blowing 007 smoke screens after I idle for a short period of time. And the sounds! The exhaust and supercharger whine are intoxicating.

 

[black92]

Wow!

The torque and the power were awesome and the sound beats it all. I really liked the truck a ton, but an average mpg of 9.2 would be tough to live with on the miles I drive a year. I did really like the truck.

If you haven't considered it, a good tune will really wake you Raptor up. Won't be a TRX beater, but it should make your drive more entertaining without any sacrifice to mpg and whatnot.

 

[MPM IV]

I picked mine up in October and I’m really enjoying it. The supercharger wine is what hurts my mileage. Stomping the pedal amuses me, so I keep doing it.

 

[kaz109]

If you don’t off road the TRX is the better choice , at least if we are talking Gen 2 vs TRX. I got to drive one for a weekend and I enjoyed it, love the interior and the exhaust note but I didn’t like how much heavier it felt, raptor feels much more nimble.

If I were cross shopping new vs new that’s a much harder decision IMO, the Gen 3 Raptor shits on the Gen 2 as far as suspension and interior. I felt the Gen 3 Raptor rode better than the TRX but that could be just because I prefer the lighter truck of the two. I could understand ppl not having an issue with the girth because of how great the engine sounds.

Neither is a bad choice IMO just preference. Me personally if I’m buying an off road truck I’m going to use it mainly for off road use to my pick would be a Raptor.

 

[gimmie11s]

If you don’t off road the TRX is the better choice , at least if we are talking Gen 2 vs TRX. I got to drive one for a weekend and I enjoyed it, love the interior and the exhaust note but I didn’t like how much heavier it felt, raptor feels much more nimble.

If I were cross shopping new vs new that’s a much harder decision IMO, the Gen 3 Raptor shits on the Gen 2 as far as suspension and interior. I felt the Gen 3 Raptor rode better than the TRX but that could be just because I prefer the lighter truck of the two. I could understand ppl not having an issue with the girth because of how great the engine sounds.

Neither is a bad choice IMO just preference. Me personally if I’m buying an off road truck I’m going to use it mainly for off road use to my pick would be a Raptor.

Neither one are good for "mainly using off road". They are both compromises in that regard.

However, one sounds like a man, the other, a soy-latte barista.

 

[kaz109]

Neither one are good for "mainly using off road". They are both compromises in that regard.

However, one sounds like a man, the other, a soy-latte barista.

Typical remedial response

 

[gimmie11s]

Typical remedial response

Typical barista thirst.

You should try women some time.... step away from the protein diet.

 

[SolarYellow]

Neither one are good for "mainly using off road". They are both compromises in that regard.

However, one sounds like a man, the other, a soy-latte barista.

Sound-wise, I never heard a TRX but recently I did run across a 6 cyl Raptor sounding (no joke) like the owner raided the universal muffler section at Advanced Auto. Just awful.

 

[gimmie11s]

Sound-wise, I never heard a TRX but recently I did run across a 6 cyl Raptor sounding (no joke) like the owner raided the universal muffler section at Advanced Auto. Just awful.

Yep... they sound like a 1987 Chevy Astro van with no muffler.

Turrrrrrible!

 

[SilverStreak02]

Oh yeah!!!

 

[*Jay*]

Sound-wise, I never heard a TRX but recently I did run across a 6 cyl Raptor sounding (no joke) like the owner raided the universal muffler section at Advanced Auto. Just awful.

Agree 100%, every Gen2 Ive come across with an exhaust sounded horrible.

 

[WVTrakPak]

If you haven't considered it, a good tune will really wake you Raptor up. Won't be a TRX beater, but it should make your drive more entertaining without any sacrifice to mpg and whatnot.

I really had not considered it. I have been happy with my Raptor, but more power is always a good thing. I recently got the cam phaser reflash and it did quiet it down some.

 

[CompOrange04GT]

Typical barista thirst.

You should try women some time.... step away from the protein diet.

Protein diet ?
Joe Rogan stepped into the chat

 

[kaz109]

I really had not considered it. I have been happy with my Raptor, but more power is always a good thing. I recently got the cam phaser reflash and it did quiet it down some.

I guess it all depends on how and where you drive it. I would mod the suspension before adding more power. Have you driven a Gen 3 yet?

 

[Corbic]

Yep... they sound like a 1987 Chevy Astro van with no muffler.

Turrrrrrible!

All the new Ford's sound like ass. Had to be their head designs.

Turbo-4 sounds like ass.
Turbo-6 sounds like ass.
V8s - still sound like ass.

While the GT350 sounds good.... being a 9k RPM Flat-Plane V8, it sounds like ass when compared to a Ferrari F124 or something similar.

No reason an Ecoboost shouldn't sound like a Z32, R35 or even an Audi 2.7TT....

Maybe it's all part of Ford's plan to force everyone into EVs.

 

[gimmie11s]

firing order...

 

[CobraBob]

Oh yeah!!!

Oh, man, that exhaust
sounds SO.......

In a GOOD way, of course. I really didn't expect it to sound anything BUT sick. I'll bet it sounds even better in the cabin, behind the wheel.

 

[MPM IV]

The exhaust is actually pretty quiet in the cabin unless you open the windows. It definitely improves with throttle though.

 

[Corbic]

firing order...

Isn't the Coyote the same as a LS?

Also, for the V6s...

Nissan

Stock exhaust + tune