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[High on Ethanol]

A dual engine, SHO in the front, Raptor engine mounted in the trunk frankenstein project.

I just placed my preorder!

 

[Frostbrosracing]

A dual engine, SHO in the front, Raptor engine mounted in the trunk frankenstein project.

Kind of like this?

 

[luigisho]

Funny. I swear I remember someone doing a front and rear mounted SHO engine project way back in the day.

 

[SM105K]

Funny. I swear I remember someone doing a front and rear mounted SHO engine project way back in the day.

I do too.

 

[luigisho]

Probably one of those crazy Canadians

 

[Ecoboost_xsport]

Man, I'm off the forum for an hour and there's a ton of posts...I love it!

So, Raptor motor with adapter plate for trans, huh? I don't know about being that simple, but with enough money anything is possible. ****, you could just find a way to mount that motor longitudinal!

But the blocks do have some differences...mostly mounting bosses and a few other small details. I don't think the thermostat housing is in the same place along with that coolant line under the intake.

But, it's not out of the realm of possibility....if you just throw enough money at it.

 

[luigisho]

Just put it in here

 

[skyshadow07]

A dual engine, SHO in the front, Raptor engine mounted in the trunk frankenstein project.

DUUUDE! Tony Angelo did it with the SS, Some dude did it with the VW, Ford needs one.

 

[Ecoboost_xsport]

Well, why doesn't Ford just toss the Raptor motor into ALL their platforms....looks like Dodge engineers be like "Hellcat EVERTHING!!!!"

https://www.caranddriver.com/dodge/durango-srt-hellcat

 

[Michigan-SHO]

Man, I'm off the forum for an hour and there's a ton of posts...I love it!

So, Raptor motor with adapter plate for trans, huh? I don't know about being that simple, but with enough money anything is possible. ****, you could just find a way to mount that motor longitudinal!

But the blocks do have some differences...mostly mounting bosses and a few other small details. I don't think the thermostat housing is in the same place along with that coolant line under the intake.

But, it's not out of the realm of possibility....if you just throw enough money at it.

This is why I support adopting all Raptor parts into a sho block


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[High on Ethanol]

https://store.custombuiltmotors.com...ngine---transmission-mount-adapter-plate.html



Something like this

 

[Ecoboost_xsport]

This is why I support adopting all Raptor parts into a sho block


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But even guys who build Raptors up, switch to aftermarket internal parts. While you have that block apart, you might as well go to JE Pistons, Callies connecting rods, ARP hardware, King XP bearings, etc. It's just the Raptor crank that is the gem (or as the ever-wise and sage-like Richard Rawlings says "the diamond in the goats ass"). Our motors make similar power as the OEM Raptor does with some tuning alone. But when you start adding power, even those Raptor parts get swapped out. So, unless you wanted a budget build, and didn't intend on going above, say, 500 or so whp, than I'd just as well upgrade to all that aftermarket stuff I mentioned, for cheap (relatively) insurance, if nothing else.

 

[Ecoboost_xsport]

https://store.custombuiltmotors.com...ngine---transmission-mount-adapter-plate.html



Something like this

Nice, but throwing a Raptor motor in with our transmissions still limits us by that very same transmission. I'm almost certain you can hit very high HP numbers with our blocks, it's just everything else that cant handle it.

 

[Frostbrosracing]

I see at least a dozen Raptors a day on my commute to work. I know they're badass trucks but I prefer the unique exclusiveness of our cars. Even with all the flaws and weak links within our platform I'd prefer a SHO even if someone offered to trade even up for a Raptor.

 

[High on Ethanol]

Nice, but throwing a Raptor motor in with our transmissions still limits us by that very same transmission. I'm almost certain you can hit very high HP numbers with our blocks, it's just everything else that cant handle it.

But the raptor makes full bolt on sho power with just a tune.

 

[High on Ethanol]

I see at least a dozen Raptors a day on my commute to work. I know they're badass trucks but I prefer the unique exclusiveness of our cars. Even with all the flaws and weak links within our platform I'd prefer a SHO even if someone offered to trade even up for a Raptor.

If i was rich I would call your bluff.

 

[FiveLeeter918]

You would think these would be direct swap in

Per Ford/Manley the same rod/piston dimensions are used in all 3.5L Ecoboost and 3.7L Cyclone vehicles. Metallurgy and reliefs may vary buy bore/stroke/skirt details are identical.

 

[Ecoboost_xsport]

But the raptor makes full bolt on sho power with just a tune.

Alot of that is in the capabilities of the transmission and the larger turbos. Slap on the equivalent turbos and you can likely make similar power with just a tune.

 

[FiveLeeter918]

the engine has never been our bottleneck.

 

[High on Ethanol]

Alot of that is in the capabilities of the transmission and the larger turbos. Slap on the equivalent turbos and you can likely make similar power with just a tune.

Don't forget the larger fuel pump, the additional variable exhaust cam, the better heads, and Google the rest if you want full details.