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The Drive
19-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Drive
Ford Ranger Raptor Flies 280 Feet in the Send of the Decade
The latest car news, reviews, and features. Ford may have developed the Ranger Raptor to speed over dunes like a Baja 1000 racer, but there's still a limit to the truck's ability to defy the laws of physics. One driver learned this lesson the hard way by landing hard after jumping about three-quarters of the length of a football field. In the video, we see what looks like a bone-stock, current-generation Ranger Raptor charging toward a dune in Canoa Quebrada, Brazil. The fact that the pickup makes it up the hill is pretty impressive; it's relatively long and fairly steep, which might explain why the driver entered with so much speed. The truck goes up, up, and away. It takes off like a Delta flight and lands in the sand, though the landing wasn't recorded. It's difficult to tell precisely how far the Raptor flew. X user LeL_Fontenele wrote he was told it landed about 85 meters (roughly 280 feet) from where it took off, though he added that he thinks that figure is exaggerated. Regardless, it's one hell of a jump. It makes the viral video of a first-generation F-150 Raptor crash-landing after a 90-foot leap look a little mundane. Did the driver set a Raptor-jumping world record? What's not difficult to tell is the truck's condition—it's gonna need a bit of work, to put it lightly. Footage posted on TikTok (embedded below) shows some of the damage. The front end is mangled, the fender-mounted trim popped off, and all of the airbags deployed. Something's up with the back end, too. The bed and rear axle both look like they moved, and the rear wheels are seemingly stuck in another video that reportedly shows the truck getting towed out of the dunes. I'm terrified to imagine what the frame looks like. @walace_almeida2013 #dunas #fordranger #fordrangerraptor #fordbrasil #forddobrasil #pickup #4×4 #offroad ♬ som original – Walace Almeida While the driver is alive, we don't know the extent of his injuries. Landing a jump in a car, on a motorcycle, or even on a mountain bike can be pretty jarring. Just ask the guy who broke his back after hitting a jump at over 60 mph in his F-150 Raptor a few years ago. Got tips? Send 'em to tips@
The Advertiser
19-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
Ford Ranger Raptor scores supercharged Mustang V8 power
The second-generation Ford Ranger Raptor can now be had with a force-fed V8, but not via Ford – and it will cost you a pretty penny. Based in Landsborough, north of Brisbane, aftermarket tuner Killa Conversions and Performance is now offering owners of the current Ford Ranger Raptor the option of a supercharged 5.0-litre V8 to replace their super-ute's standard 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6. Killa claims the fitment of a Roush supercharger brings the outputs of the Ford Mustang-sourced third-generation Coyote 5.0-litre V8 to a whopping 750hp (559kW) of power and 670ft-lbs (908Nm) of torque. That's almost double the power and torque outputs of the standard Ranger Raptor's 292kW/583Nm 3.0-litre twin-turbo petrol V6 and, "to handle the extra power", Killa says it has also swapped the standard 10R60 10-speed automatic transmission for the stronger 10R80 unit from the V8 Mustang. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. For reference, earlier versions of the Coyote V8 formed the basis of the supercharged 'Miami' engine packing a Harrop supercharger in the final FPV and Falcon XR8 models, while the third-gen Coyote V8 powered the 2018-2021 Mustang GT. In its latest guise, Ford's naturally aspirated Coyote V8 continues to do duty in the Mustang GT and Dark Horse, as well as the Ford F-150 pickup in the US. Needless to say, the Ranger Raptor V8 engine swap doesn't come cheap, and it will void Ford's factory warranty. Killa is asking $89,000 for the privilege, on top of the price of the vehicle (currently $90,440 before on-road costs) and also excluding engineering certification costs in your state or territory, which normally amounts to several thousands of dollars. But the company points out that its turn-key V8 conversion – which took 12 months to develop and comes fully installed and integrated with all of the Raptor's standard safety, multimedia and powertrain modes to avoid throwing errors codes or disabling features – still represents good value compared to at least two high-performance full-size pickups not currently available via official channels in Australia. "It's what you've been waiting for… The only way to make your Next-Gen Raptor sound good! Plus it gets a huge gain in power!," said Killo on its Facebook page late last week. "I know your first question, is it expensive? Well yes, it's a lot of money, priced at $89,000 you get a brand-new supercharged engine and transmission, fully installed, drive in drive out. "Now if you compare that to a Ram TRX @ $260,000 or a F150 Raptor R @ $360,000, a brand new Next-Gen Raptor with the engine swap will be around $190,000 and will outperform the other two in nearly every way!" Indeed, at $190,000, this V8-swapped Ranger Raptor will be about double the price of the standard model (about $95,000 drive-away), but still cheaper than the last TRX Final Edition vehicles sold in 2024, priced at $249,950 plus on-roads. Of course, this isn't the first Ranger Raptor to receive the homegrown power-up treatment, or even a V8 swap. For around $6000, Herrod Performance offers a Power Pack producing 380kW and 780Nm via a larger intercooler and oil-cooler, plus recalibrated engine software. Perth tuner Formula Tech will fit a 6.2-litre General Motors LS3 V8 and 6L80 auto to your previous-generation PX1 Raptor for $53,500, or a Coyote V8 to any 2.0- or 3.2-litre diesel-powered PX2 or PX3 Ranger for $60,550 and $61,000 respectively. It also offers an optional three-year warranty for $3600. Various Garrett turbo upgrades are also available for the Raptor's turbo six, and Killa will also replace the original Raptor's diesel engine with a naturally aspirated Coyote V8 for $62,000 or a GM LS3 for between $49,000 and $58,000. Despite the apparent appearance of V8-powered Rangers undergoing development testing by the Blue Oval brand as long ago as 2019, Ford has said any potential Raptor V8 program never got beyond the "conversation" stage before being ruled out due to issues including the lack of bottom-end torque – something this blown V8 conversion should address. Content originally sourced from: The second-generation Ford Ranger Raptor can now be had with a force-fed V8, but not via Ford – and it will cost you a pretty penny. Based in Landsborough, north of Brisbane, aftermarket tuner Killa Conversions and Performance is now offering owners of the current Ford Ranger Raptor the option of a supercharged 5.0-litre V8 to replace their super-ute's standard 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6. Killa claims the fitment of a Roush supercharger brings the outputs of the Ford Mustang-sourced third-generation Coyote 5.0-litre V8 to a whopping 750hp (559kW) of power and 670ft-lbs (908Nm) of torque. That's almost double the power and torque outputs of the standard Ranger Raptor's 292kW/583Nm 3.0-litre twin-turbo petrol V6 and, "to handle the extra power", Killa says it has also swapped the standard 10R60 10-speed automatic transmission for the stronger 10R80 unit from the V8 Mustang. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. For reference, earlier versions of the Coyote V8 formed the basis of the supercharged 'Miami' engine packing a Harrop supercharger in the final FPV and Falcon XR8 models, while the third-gen Coyote V8 powered the 2018-2021 Mustang GT. In its latest guise, Ford's naturally aspirated Coyote V8 continues to do duty in the Mustang GT and Dark Horse, as well as the Ford F-150 pickup in the US. Needless to say, the Ranger Raptor V8 engine swap doesn't come cheap, and it will void Ford's factory warranty. Killa is asking $89,000 for the privilege, on top of the price of the vehicle (currently $90,440 before on-road costs) and also excluding engineering certification costs in your state or territory, which normally amounts to several thousands of dollars. But the company points out that its turn-key V8 conversion – which took 12 months to develop and comes fully installed and integrated with all of the Raptor's standard safety, multimedia and powertrain modes to avoid throwing errors codes or disabling features – still represents good value compared to at least two high-performance full-size pickups not currently available via official channels in Australia. "It's what you've been waiting for… The only way to make your Next-Gen Raptor sound good! Plus it gets a huge gain in power!," said Killo on its Facebook page late last week. "I know your first question, is it expensive? Well yes, it's a lot of money, priced at $89,000 you get a brand-new supercharged engine and transmission, fully installed, drive in drive out. "Now if you compare that to a Ram TRX @ $260,000 or a F150 Raptor R @ $360,000, a brand new Next-Gen Raptor with the engine swap will be around $190,000 and will outperform the other two in nearly every way!" Indeed, at $190,000, this V8-swapped Ranger Raptor will be about double the price of the standard model (about $95,000 drive-away), but still cheaper than the last TRX Final Edition vehicles sold in 2024, priced at $249,950 plus on-roads. Of course, this isn't the first Ranger Raptor to receive the homegrown power-up treatment, or even a V8 swap. For around $6000, Herrod Performance offers a Power Pack producing 380kW and 780Nm via a larger intercooler and oil-cooler, plus recalibrated engine software. Perth tuner Formula Tech will fit a 6.2-litre General Motors LS3 V8 and 6L80 auto to your previous-generation PX1 Raptor for $53,500, or a Coyote V8 to any 2.0- or 3.2-litre diesel-powered PX2 or PX3 Ranger for $60,550 and $61,000 respectively. It also offers an optional three-year warranty for $3600. Various Garrett turbo upgrades are also available for the Raptor's turbo six, and Killa will also replace the original Raptor's diesel engine with a naturally aspirated Coyote V8 for $62,000 or a GM LS3 for between $49,000 and $58,000. Despite the apparent appearance of V8-powered Rangers undergoing development testing by the Blue Oval brand as long ago as 2019, Ford has said any potential Raptor V8 program never got beyond the "conversation" stage before being ruled out due to issues including the lack of bottom-end torque – something this blown V8 conversion should address. Content originally sourced from: The second-generation Ford Ranger Raptor can now be had with a force-fed V8, but not via Ford – and it will cost you a pretty penny. Based in Landsborough, north of Brisbane, aftermarket tuner Killa Conversions and Performance is now offering owners of the current Ford Ranger Raptor the option of a supercharged 5.0-litre V8 to replace their super-ute's standard 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6. Killa claims the fitment of a Roush supercharger brings the outputs of the Ford Mustang-sourced third-generation Coyote 5.0-litre V8 to a whopping 750hp (559kW) of power and 670ft-lbs (908Nm) of torque. That's almost double the power and torque outputs of the standard Ranger Raptor's 292kW/583Nm 3.0-litre twin-turbo petrol V6 and, "to handle the extra power", Killa says it has also swapped the standard 10R60 10-speed automatic transmission for the stronger 10R80 unit from the V8 Mustang. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. For reference, earlier versions of the Coyote V8 formed the basis of the supercharged 'Miami' engine packing a Harrop supercharger in the final FPV and Falcon XR8 models, while the third-gen Coyote V8 powered the 2018-2021 Mustang GT. In its latest guise, Ford's naturally aspirated Coyote V8 continues to do duty in the Mustang GT and Dark Horse, as well as the Ford F-150 pickup in the US. Needless to say, the Ranger Raptor V8 engine swap doesn't come cheap, and it will void Ford's factory warranty. Killa is asking $89,000 for the privilege, on top of the price of the vehicle (currently $90,440 before on-road costs) and also excluding engineering certification costs in your state or territory, which normally amounts to several thousands of dollars. But the company points out that its turn-key V8 conversion – which took 12 months to develop and comes fully installed and integrated with all of the Raptor's standard safety, multimedia and powertrain modes to avoid throwing errors codes or disabling features – still represents good value compared to at least two high-performance full-size pickups not currently available via official channels in Australia. "It's what you've been waiting for… The only way to make your Next-Gen Raptor sound good! Plus it gets a huge gain in power!," said Killo on its Facebook page late last week. "I know your first question, is it expensive? Well yes, it's a lot of money, priced at $89,000 you get a brand-new supercharged engine and transmission, fully installed, drive in drive out. "Now if you compare that to a Ram TRX @ $260,000 or a F150 Raptor R @ $360,000, a brand new Next-Gen Raptor with the engine swap will be around $190,000 and will outperform the other two in nearly every way!" Indeed, at $190,000, this V8-swapped Ranger Raptor will be about double the price of the standard model (about $95,000 drive-away), but still cheaper than the last TRX Final Edition vehicles sold in 2024, priced at $249,950 plus on-roads. Of course, this isn't the first Ranger Raptor to receive the homegrown power-up treatment, or even a V8 swap. For around $6000, Herrod Performance offers a Power Pack producing 380kW and 780Nm via a larger intercooler and oil-cooler, plus recalibrated engine software. Perth tuner Formula Tech will fit a 6.2-litre General Motors LS3 V8 and 6L80 auto to your previous-generation PX1 Raptor for $53,500, or a Coyote V8 to any 2.0- or 3.2-litre diesel-powered PX2 or PX3 Ranger for $60,550 and $61,000 respectively. It also offers an optional three-year warranty for $3600. Various Garrett turbo upgrades are also available for the Raptor's turbo six, and Killa will also replace the original Raptor's diesel engine with a naturally aspirated Coyote V8 for $62,000 or a GM LS3 for between $49,000 and $58,000. Despite the apparent appearance of V8-powered Rangers undergoing development testing by the Blue Oval brand as long ago as 2019, Ford has said any potential Raptor V8 program never got beyond the "conversation" stage before being ruled out due to issues including the lack of bottom-end torque – something this blown V8 conversion should address. Content originally sourced from: The second-generation Ford Ranger Raptor can now be had with a force-fed V8, but not via Ford – and it will cost you a pretty penny. Based in Landsborough, north of Brisbane, aftermarket tuner Killa Conversions and Performance is now offering owners of the current Ford Ranger Raptor the option of a supercharged 5.0-litre V8 to replace their super-ute's standard 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6. Killa claims the fitment of a Roush supercharger brings the outputs of the Ford Mustang-sourced third-generation Coyote 5.0-litre V8 to a whopping 750hp (559kW) of power and 670ft-lbs (908Nm) of torque. That's almost double the power and torque outputs of the standard Ranger Raptor's 292kW/583Nm 3.0-litre twin-turbo petrol V6 and, "to handle the extra power", Killa says it has also swapped the standard 10R60 10-speed automatic transmission for the stronger 10R80 unit from the V8 Mustang. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. For reference, earlier versions of the Coyote V8 formed the basis of the supercharged 'Miami' engine packing a Harrop supercharger in the final FPV and Falcon XR8 models, while the third-gen Coyote V8 powered the 2018-2021 Mustang GT. In its latest guise, Ford's naturally aspirated Coyote V8 continues to do duty in the Mustang GT and Dark Horse, as well as the Ford F-150 pickup in the US. Needless to say, the Ranger Raptor V8 engine swap doesn't come cheap, and it will void Ford's factory warranty. Killa is asking $89,000 for the privilege, on top of the price of the vehicle (currently $90,440 before on-road costs) and also excluding engineering certification costs in your state or territory, which normally amounts to several thousands of dollars. But the company points out that its turn-key V8 conversion – which took 12 months to develop and comes fully installed and integrated with all of the Raptor's standard safety, multimedia and powertrain modes to avoid throwing errors codes or disabling features – still represents good value compared to at least two high-performance full-size pickups not currently available via official channels in Australia. "It's what you've been waiting for… The only way to make your Next-Gen Raptor sound good! Plus it gets a huge gain in power!," said Killo on its Facebook page late last week. "I know your first question, is it expensive? Well yes, it's a lot of money, priced at $89,000 you get a brand-new supercharged engine and transmission, fully installed, drive in drive out. "Now if you compare that to a Ram TRX @ $260,000 or a F150 Raptor R @ $360,000, a brand new Next-Gen Raptor with the engine swap will be around $190,000 and will outperform the other two in nearly every way!" Indeed, at $190,000, this V8-swapped Ranger Raptor will be about double the price of the standard model (about $95,000 drive-away), but still cheaper than the last TRX Final Edition vehicles sold in 2024, priced at $249,950 plus on-roads. Of course, this isn't the first Ranger Raptor to receive the homegrown power-up treatment, or even a V8 swap. For around $6000, Herrod Performance offers a Power Pack producing 380kW and 780Nm via a larger intercooler and oil-cooler, plus recalibrated engine software. Perth tuner Formula Tech will fit a 6.2-litre General Motors LS3 V8 and 6L80 auto to your previous-generation PX1 Raptor for $53,500, or a Coyote V8 to any 2.0- or 3.2-litre diesel-powered PX2 or PX3 Ranger for $60,550 and $61,000 respectively. It also offers an optional three-year warranty for $3600. Various Garrett turbo upgrades are also available for the Raptor's turbo six, and Killa will also replace the original Raptor's diesel engine with a naturally aspirated Coyote V8 for $62,000 or a GM LS3 for between $49,000 and $58,000. Despite the apparent appearance of V8-powered Rangers undergoing development testing by the Blue Oval brand as long ago as 2019, Ford has said any potential Raptor V8 program never got beyond the "conversation" stage before being ruled out due to issues including the lack of bottom-end torque – something this blown V8 conversion should address. Content originally sourced from:
7NEWS
19-05-2025
- Automotive
- 7NEWS
Ford Ranger Raptor scores supercharged Mustang V8 power
The second-generation Ford Ranger Raptor can now be had with a force-fed V8, but not via Ford – and it will cost you a pretty penny. Based in Landsborough, north of Brisbane, aftermarket tuner Killa Conversions and Performance is now offering owners of the current Ford Ranger Raptor the option of a supercharged 5.0-litre V8 to replace their super-ute's standard 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6. Killa claims the fitment of a Roush supercharger brings the outputs of the Ford Mustang -sourced third-generation Coyote 5.0-litre V8 to a whopping 750hp (559kW) of power and 670ft-lbs (908Nm) of torque. That's almost double the power and torque outputs of the standard Ranger Raptor's 292kW/583Nm 3.0-litre twin-turbo petrol V6 and, 'to handle the extra power', Killa says it has also swapped the standard 10R60 10-speed automatic transmission for the stronger 10R80 unit from the V8 Mustang. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. For reference, earlier versions of the Coyote V8 formed the basis of the supercharged 'Miami' engine packing a Harrop supercharger in the final FPV and Falcon XR8 models, while the third-gen Coyote V8 powered the 2018-2021 Mustang GT. In its latest guise, Ford's naturally aspirated Coyote V8 continues to do duty in the Mustang GT and Dark Horse, as well as the Ford F-150 pickup in the US. Needless to say, the Ranger Raptor V8 engine swap doesn't come cheap, and it will void Ford's factory warranty. Killa is asking $89,000 for the privilege, on top of the price of the vehicle (currently $90,440 before on-road costs) and also excluding engineering certification costs in your state or territory, which normally amounts to several thousands of dollars. But the company points out that its turn-key V8 conversion – which took 12 months to develop and comes fully installed and integrated with all of the Raptor's standard safety, multimedia and powertrain modes to avoid throwing errors codes or disabling features – still represents good value compared to at least two high-performance full-size pickups not currently available via official channels in Australia. 'It's what you've been waiting for… The only way to make your Next-Gen Raptor sound good! Plus it gets a huge gain in power!,' said Killo on its Facebook page late last week. 'I know your first question, is it expensive? Well yes, it's a lot of money, priced at $89,000 you get a brand-new supercharged engine and transmission, fully installed, drive in drive out. 'Now if you compare that to a Ram TRX @ $260,000 or a F150 Raptor R @ $360,000, a brand new Next-Gen Raptor with the engine swap will be around $190,000 and will outperform the other two in nearly every way!' Indeed, at $190,000, this V8-swapped Ranger Raptor will be about double the price of the standard model (about $95,000 drive-away), but still cheaper than the last TRX Final Edition vehicles sold in 2024, priced at $249,950 plus on-roads. Of course, this isn't the first Ranger Raptor to receive the homegrown power-up treatment, or even a V8 swap. For around $6000, Herrod Performance offers a Power Pack producing 380kW and 780Nm via a larger intercooler and oil-cooler, plus recalibrated engine software. Perth tuner Formula Tech will fit a 6.2-litre General Motors LS3 V8 and 6L80 auto to your previous-generation PX1 Raptor for $53,500, or a Coyote V8 to any 2.0- or 3.2-litre diesel-powered PX2 or PX3 Ranger for $60,550 and $61,000 respectively. It also offers an optional three-year warranty for $3600. Various Garrett turbo upgrades are also available for the Raptor's turbo six, and Killa will also replace the original Raptor's diesel engine with a naturally aspirated Coyote V8 for $62,000 or a GM LS3 for between $49,000 and $58,000. Despite the apparent appearance of V8-powered Rangers undergoing development testing by the Blue Oval brand as long ago as 2019, Ford has said any potential Raptor V8 program never got beyond the 'conversation' stage before being ruled out due to issues including the lack of bottom-end torque – something this blown V8 conversion should address.
West Australian
19-05-2025
- Automotive
- West Australian
Ford Ranger Raptor scores supercharged Mustang V8 power
The second-generation Ford Ranger Raptor can now be had with a force-fed V8, but not via Ford – and it will cost you a pretty penny. Based in Landsborough, north of Brisbane, aftermarket tuner Killa Conversions and Performance is now offering owners of the current Ford Ranger Raptor the option of a supercharged 5.0-litre V8 to replace their super-ute's standard 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6. Killa claims the fitment of a Roush supercharger brings the outputs of the Ford Mustang -sourced third-generation Coyote 5.0-litre V8 to a whopping 750hp (559kW) of power and 670ft-lbs (908Nm) of torque. That's almost double the power and torque outputs of the standard Ranger Raptor's 292kW/583Nm 3.0-litre twin-turbo petrol V6 and, 'to handle the extra power', Killa says it has also swapped the standard 10R60 10-speed automatic transmission for the stronger 10R80 unit from the V8 Mustang. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now . For reference, earlier versions of the Coyote V8 formed the basis of the supercharged 'Miami' engine packing a Harrop supercharger in the final FPV and Falcon XR8 models, while the third-gen Coyote V8 powered the 2018-2021 Mustang GT. In its latest guise, Ford's naturally aspirated Coyote V8 continues to do duty in the Mustang GT and Dark Horse, as well as the Ford F-150 pickup in the US. Needless to say, the Ranger Raptor V8 engine swap doesn't come cheap, and it will void Ford's factory warranty. Killa is asking $89,000 for the privilege, on top of the price of the vehicle (currently $90,440 before on-road costs) and also excluding engineering certification costs in your state or territory, which normally amounts to several thousands of dollars. But the company points out that its turn-key V8 conversion – which took 12 months to develop and comes fully installed and integrated with all of the Raptor's standard safety, multimedia and powertrain modes to avoid throwing errors codes or disabling features – still represents good value compared to at least two high-performance full-size pickups not currently available via official channels in Australia. 'It's what you've been waiting for… The only way to make your Next-Gen Raptor sound good! Plus it gets a huge gain in power!,' said Killo on its Facebook page late last week. 'I know your first question, is it expensive? Well yes, it's a lot of money, priced at $89,000 you get a brand-new supercharged engine and transmission, fully installed, drive in drive out. 'Now if you compare that to a Ram TRX @ $260,000 or a F150 Raptor R @ $360,000, a brand new Next-Gen Raptor with the engine swap will be around $190,000 and will outperform the other two in nearly every way!' Indeed, at $190,000, this V8-swapped Ranger Raptor will be about double the price of the standard model (about $95,000 drive-away), but still cheaper than the last TRX Final Edition vehicles sold in 2024, priced at $249,950 plus on-roads. Of course, this isn't the first Ranger Raptor to receive the homegrown power-up treatment, or even a V8 swap. For around $6000, Herrod Performance offers a Power Pack producing 380kW and 780Nm via a larger intercooler and oil-cooler, plus recalibrated engine software. Perth tuner Formula Tech will fit a 6.2-litre General Motors LS3 V8 and 6L80 auto to your previous-generation PX1 Raptor for $53,500, or a Coyote V8 to any 2.0- or 3.2-litre diesel-powered PX2 or PX3 Ranger for $60,550 and $61,000 respectively. It also offers an optional three-year warranty for $3600. Various Garrett turbo upgrades are also available for the Raptor's turbo six, and Killa will also replace the original Raptor's diesel engine with a naturally aspirated Coyote V8 for $62,000 or a GM LS3 for between $49,000 and $58,000. Despite the apparent appearance of V8-powered Rangers undergoing development testing by the Blue Oval brand as long ago as 2019, Ford has said any potential Raptor V8 program never got beyond the 'conversation' stage before being ruled out due to issues including the lack of bottom-end torque – something this blown V8 conversion should address.
Perth Now
19-05-2025
- Automotive
- Perth Now
Ford Ranger Raptor scores supercharged Mustang V8 power
The second-generation Ford Ranger Raptor can now be had with a force-fed V8, but not via Ford – and it will cost you a pretty penny. Based in Landsborough, north of Brisbane, aftermarket tuner Killa Conversions and Performance is now offering owners of the current Ford Ranger Raptor the option of a supercharged 5.0-litre V8 to replace their super-ute's standard 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6. Killa claims the fitment of a Roush supercharger brings the outputs of the Ford Mustang-sourced third-generation Coyote 5.0-litre V8 to a whopping 750hp (559kW) of power and 670ft-lbs (908Nm) of torque. That's almost double the power and torque outputs of the standard Ranger Raptor's 292kW/583Nm 3.0-litre twin-turbo petrol V6 and, 'to handle the extra power', Killa says it has also swapped the standard 10R60 10-speed automatic transmission for the stronger 10R80 unit from the V8 Mustang. Hundreds of new car deals are available through CarExpert right now. Get the experts on your side and score a great deal. Browse now. Supplied Credit: CarExpert For reference, earlier versions of the Coyote V8 formed the basis of the supercharged 'Miami' engine packing a Harrop supercharger in the final FPV and Falcon XR8 models, while the third-gen Coyote V8 powered the 2018-2021 Mustang GT. In its latest guise, Ford's naturally aspirated Coyote V8 continues to do duty in the Mustang GT and Dark Horse, as well as the Ford F-150 pickup in the US. Needless to say, the Ranger Raptor V8 engine swap doesn't come cheap, and it will void Ford's factory warranty. Killa is asking $89,000 for the privilege, on top of the price of the vehicle (currently $90,440 before on-road costs) and also excluding engineering certification costs in your state or territory, which normally amounts to several thousands of dollars. But the company points out that its turn-key V8 conversion – which took 12 months to develop and comes fully installed and integrated with all of the Raptor's standard safety, multimedia and powertrain modes to avoid throwing errors codes or disabling features – still represents good value compared to at least two high-performance full-size pickups not currently available via official channels in Australia. 'It's what you've been waiting for… The only way to make your Next-Gen Raptor sound good! Plus it gets a huge gain in power!,' said Killo on its Facebook page late last week. 'I know your first question, is it expensive? Well yes, it's a lot of money, priced at $89,000 you get a brand-new supercharged engine and transmission, fully installed, drive in drive out. 'Now if you compare that to a Ram TRX @ $260,000 or a F150 Raptor R @ $360,000, a brand new Next-Gen Raptor with the engine swap will be around $190,000 and will outperform the other two in nearly every way!' Indeed, at $190,000, this V8-swapped Ranger Raptor will be about double the price of the standard model (about $95,000 drive-away), but still cheaper than the last TRX Final Edition vehicles sold in 2024, priced at $249,950 plus on-roads. Of course, this isn't the first Ranger Raptor to receive the homegrown power-up treatment, or even a V8 swap. Supplied Credit: CarExpert For around $6000, Herrod Performance offers a Power Pack producing 380kW and 780Nm via a larger intercooler and oil-cooler, plus recalibrated engine software. Perth tuner Formula Tech will fit a 6.2-litre General Motors LS3 V8 and 6L80 auto to your previous-generation PX1 Raptor for $53,500, or a Coyote V8 to any 2.0- or 3.2-litre diesel-powered PX2 or PX3 Ranger for $60,550 and $61,000 respectively. It also offers an optional three-year warranty for $3600. Various Garrett turbo upgrades are also available for the Raptor's turbo six, and Killa will also replace the original Raptor's diesel engine with a naturally aspirated Coyote V8 for $62,000 or a GM LS3 for between $49,000 and $58,000. Despite the apparent appearance of V8-powered Rangers undergoing development testing by the Blue Oval brand as long ago as 2019, Ford has said any potential Raptor V8 program never got beyond the 'conversation' stage before being ruled out due to issues including the lack of bottom-end torque – something this blown V8 conversion should address.
