SO, HOW DOES A CHEVY CROWD FEEL ABOUT RAPTORS?

motorhead · 12-01-2013, 07:53 AM

I know I always talk about all the Chevy trucks I have and have owned for personal and business use, but My local dealer friend just got a 14 Raptor in at his Ford store, and I thought I would give one a try. All I have to say after having it for only four days is "WOW, what a nice truck!". This truck will certainly help with no being able to drive my ZL1 in the winter. I believe this very well may be the nicest truck I've owner. That's hard to say from a Chevy truck guy.

Now I have winter permagrin to match the summer permagrin that the ZL1 gives me.

Atti2de · 12-01-2013, 08:11 AM

Love them especially when modified....

TheCaptain · 12-01-2013, 08:19 AM

It's not bad for a dinosaur.

The best riding of the Ford truck fleet though, that's for sure. (Mainly because it uses Fox racing suspension components.)

FenwickHockey65 · 12-01-2013, 09:04 AM

GM needs to build a Raptor fighter.

45thCamaro · 12-01-2013, 09:16 AM

A beautiful truck indeed. If I could afford to buy one I would. I'm curious to know how the crash test rating was.

midnighter · 12-01-2013, 09:18 AM

They are awesome trucks.

mikeyg36 · 12-01-2013, 09:29 AM

I'd want a Silverado-Raptor first if GM ever made that, but the SVT is probably my favorite Ford.

motorhead · 12-01-2013, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

GM needs to build a Raptor fighter.

I agree. I would love to see GM build something like the Raptor. I went with it because I wanted a winter unit that gives me the same feel as my ZL1 yet still is practical.

JorgeSS · 12-01-2013, 11:29 AM

If I xlcouod afford it, but then again I think I would rather have a 2500 denali HD

camarowa · 12-01-2013, 11:50 AM

I love my 2013 raptor, traded in the camaro last January to buy it.

LOWDOWN · 12-01-2013, 11:55 AM

Well, there was this gem, displayed by LPE @ SEMA...

The REAPER: http://wot.motortrend.com/1311_720_h...sema_show.html

motorhead · 12-01-2013, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LOWDOWN

Well, there was this gem, displayed by LPE @ SEMA...

The REAPER: http://wot.motortrend.com/1311_720_h...sema_show.html

Now I like that.

camarowa · 12-01-2013, 12:02 PM

^ that truck has almost no suspension travel (relative to raptor)....they better modify the fenders before it hits production.

motorhead · 12-02-2013, 06:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by camarowa

^ that truck has almost no suspension travel (relative to raptor)....they better modify the fenders before it hits production.

That's a very important instatement. The raptor really is more than just a tire and wheel up grade. There really is no other vehicle on the road like it right now.

12-01-2013, 07:53 AM	#1
motorhead Drives: Love the one you're with Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Downtown Charlie Brown Posts: 11,850	SO, HOW DOES A CHEVY CROWD FEEL ABOUT RAPTORS? I know I always talk about all the Chevy trucks I have and have owned for personal and business use, but My local dealer friend just got a 14 Raptor in at his Ford store, and I thought I would give one a try. All I have to say after having it for only four days is "WOW, what a nice truck!". This truck will certainly help with no being able to drive my ZL1 in the winter. I believe this very well may be the nicest truck I've owner. That's hard to say from a Chevy truck guy. Now I have winter permagrin to match the summer permagrin that the ZL1 gives me.

12-01-2013, 08:11 AM	#2
Atti2de Móderator Drives: 2SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: San Antonio Posts: 1,664 View My Garage	Love them especially when modified.... __________________ I'm not the one with the Atti2de problem it's everyone else that has a problem with my Atti2de!

12-01-2013, 08:19 AM	#3
TheCaptain N7 Spectre Drives: 14 ATS Performance 3.6L AWD Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Moosomin, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 2,734 View My Garage	It's not bad for a dinosaur. The best riding of the Ford truck fleet though, that's for sure. (Mainly because it uses Fox racing suspension components.) __________________

12-01-2013, 09:04 AM	#4
FenwickHockey65 General Motors Aficionado Drives: 2023 GMC Canyon, 2020 Colorado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 37,371 View My Garage	GM needs to build a Raptor fighter. __________________ 2023 GMC Canyon Elevation 2020 Chevrolet Colorado W/T Extended Cab (State-issued)

12-01-2013, 11:29 AM	#9
JorgeSS Mayhem SS Drives: 2010 2SS/RS L99 SW/IOM Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ROMA, TX Posts: 949	If I xlcouod afford it, but then again I think I would rather have a 2500 denali HD __________________ Mayhem SS - 6.2, Roto-Fab CAI, Pacesetter Headers/Magnaflow X-pipe, Built by TMS, Tuned by File La Muerte Z71 - Stock 5.3 Tuned by File

12-01-2013, 09:16 AM	#5
45thCamaro Drives: 2012 Camaro 45th Anniversary RS Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: New York Posts: 2,418	A beautiful truck indeed. If I could afford to buy one I would. I'm curious to know how the crash test rating was.

12-01-2013, 09:18 AM	#6
midnighter Account Suspended Drives: nothing Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: a hole Posts: 17,906	They are awesome trucks.

12-01-2013, 09:29 AM	#7
mikeyg36 Drives: 2015 Z/28 #533 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: NY Posts: 6,731	I'd want a Silverado-Raptor first if GM ever made that, but the SVT is probably my favorite Ford.

12-01-2013, 11:50 AM	#10
camarowa Drives: 2013 SVT Raptor, sold 2010 Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: PNW....almost canada Posts: 1,907	I love my 2013 raptor, traded in the camaro last January to buy it. __________________ - Pfadt Suspension Package; Springs & Sways - Brembo Brake Upgrade (Yellow); Courtesy Fesler Built - Custom Magnaflow Exhaust - Blacked-Out Bowties & RS Emblems, Front bowtie delete - Full Dynamat Extreme Trunk Coverage - Tinted side markers - Interior DSV Customs Leather Upgrades - Airaid CAI V2 - Forgestar F14 Gunmetal 20x9, 20x11 - Doug Thorley Shorties

12-01-2013, 11:55 AM	#11
LOWDOWN Downright Upright Drives: Daily Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Cruisin'... Posts: 4,145	Well, there was this gem, displayed by LPE @ SEMA... The REAPER: http://wot.motortrend.com/1311_720_h...sema_show.html Attached Images

12-01-2013, 12:02 PM	#13
camarowa Drives: 2013 SVT Raptor, sold 2010 Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: PNW....almost canada Posts: 1,907	^ that truck has almost no suspension travel (relative to raptor)....they better modify the fenders before it hits production. __________________ - Pfadt Suspension Package; Springs & Sways - Brembo Brake Upgrade (Yellow); Courtesy Fesler Built - Custom Magnaflow Exhaust - Blacked-Out Bowties & RS Emblems, Front bowtie delete - Full Dynamat Extreme Trunk Coverage - Tinted side markers - Interior DSV Customs Leather Upgrades - Airaid CAI V2 - Forgestar F14 Gunmetal 20x9, 20x11 - Doug Thorley Shorties

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