So now a raptor is not a performance vehicle lol...yes it matters if a performance truck is nose heavy. When it is built to handle, jump and maneuver off road like the raptor does, yes weight over the nose is a factor . It's common sense really. Now is you are just talking about being a mall crawler like most use them for then sure the extra weight won't mess up you placing your Starbucks order
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So now a raptor is not a performance vehicle lol...yes it matters if a performance truck is nose heavy. When it is built to handle, jump and maneuver off road like the raptor does, yes weight over the nose is a factor . It's common sense really. Now is you are just talking about being a mall crawler like most use them for then sure the extra weight won't mess up you placing your Starbucks order
Like I said, I'm not sure what I remember reading. Just something where they put a 3.5 and all the "stuff" that goes along with it on a scale, and it was surprisingly heavy.
I have yet to see a rear or even mid engine trophy truck. Seems to me that they are nose heavy and how do they adjust? More power and more suspension travel. It seems to me that Raptor can do the same.
Wait what am I saying? We all know the nose heavy gen 1 was the better off road truck.
Ivan Stuart's TT was rear engine. In its day, it destroyed the competition. Was also IRS.
Also I'll add that TT's are practically mid engine with how far back the engines are. Weight distribution is veeery important. That said on a Raptor 80lbs won't do shit
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Old thread but looks like some testing of a 7.0L based on the 6.2 did happen
https://www.svtperformance.com/threads/modular-427.998215/
Agreed. I'm sure thats just the block weight, not the turbos, intercooler, all that stuff.
How about the 7.3 in a new F150?
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Doesn't seem to be the direction Ford wants to take the half-ton trucks.
Yeah but I think it would be a better option than the 5.0.
I had a XLT 16 SCrew 5.0 as a rental in SLC a while back. That thing sucked as it just constantly searched for gears. It always felt anemic at low RPMs where my 15 EB SCrew Lariat never does.
As long as my choices are the 3.5TT or 5.0, I will go 3.5TT.
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I'm glad to have this engine as an option for my '66 F100.
7.3L V8 430HP SUPER DUTY CRATE ENGINE
I'm glad to have this engine as an option for my '66 F100.
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They need an aluminum block 7.3.
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you plan on buying one?
I've been telling everyone for 3 months now, this engine is a beast! Maybe now people will listen 
Is it roughly the size of a 460? I know it's narrower than a Coyote.
what does it say?
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