The day has finally come, friends. Today we will learn which of the two toughest and toughest trucks on the North American market is faster in drag racing. For many people this may be unnecessary but for Ford and Ram it is a matter of honor. Thanks to Throttle House active channel YouTubewe finally have the chance to see the two best pickup trucks face off against each other in a live drag race.
In a fight like this, it all boils down to numbers – and they are quite impressive for both competitors. The Ford F-150 Raptor R has a supercharged 5.2-liter V8 engine that produces 700 horsepower (522 kilowatts) and 640 pound-feet (867 Newton-meters) of torque available from 4,250 rpm. That same Predator V8 is also found under the hood of the Mustang Shelby GT500 but in this application, it has a 2.65-liter supercharger that features a smaller pulley – 74 millimeters versus 80 in the GT500. Hence the difference in output between the Raptor R and the GT500.
Since the debut of the Raptor R, just about everyone has noted that the truck is underpowered compared to the Ram TRX – and even Ram has made fun of that fact, even though the difference between the two trucks is only 2 hp (1.47 kW). ). The TRX also peaks at 650 lb-ft (881 Nm), so however you slice it, the hardcore Ram truck is the undisputed king of power in the off-road muscle truck segment. However, the Raptor R is about 400 pounds (181 kilograms) lighter and this could prove decisive in a drag race like this one.
There is one more interesting comparison that we want to point out before starting the actual race. The F-150 Raptor R has a starting price of $109,415 in the United States and $146,005 in Canada. The TRX, on the other hand, is much cheaper, starting at $78,790 in the US and $108,790 in Canada. But which one is faster? Watch the video at the top of this page to find out.
