Tuned F-150 Raptor R Makes 710+HP w/ VMP, HP-Tuner, and 5 Star Tuning
Back in 2023 we headed out to 5 Star Tuning in Florence, SC to test a slew of VMP Performance parts on a new F-150 Raptor R. That truck was nicely modified, and looked great, but the owner wanted to squeeze some more power from its Supercharged 5.2L V8. Unfortunately, we ran into a brick wall with the trucks encrypted ECU. No matter what we tried, the factory tune limited the power output to about 610RWHP. For a refresher, check out this thread :: F-150 Raptor R Mods from VMP Tuning | Exploring the Limits of the OEM Calibration at 5 Star Tuning
Thankfully, HP Tuners has finally come to the rescue for the Ford Performance Industrial Complex with custom tuning for a host of previously locked Ford computers. 5 Star Tuning didn't waist any time reaching out to the owner of that Raptor R so they could get his truck back on the dyno and give it the tuning treatment it disserved. This video explains the results:
The results were extremely impressive. The new baseline numbers were down a bit from two years ago due to the owner adding a much heavier wheel/tire combo (actual 37's instead of the factory 35.5's labeled as 37's), so 5 Star was now starting at ~595RWHP. After a few dyno runs and a couple tune revisions the final numbers were 710.6 HP and 609.8 LbFt. That gain of well over 100 RWHP on 93 Octane is enough to make anyone smile. An F-150 Raptor R is my absolute favorite current production Ford, and results like this make me want one even more.-SID297
