The Hennessey VelociRaptoR Is A 1,043 HP Ford F-150 Raptor R
No one will complain about the number.
Despite being called the VelociRaptor 1000, Hennessey’s latest Ford F-150 Raptor R-based truck is a 1,043 hp pickup.
The Texas tuning house 3.8-liter Whipple supercharger with heavy duty belt, high-flow air induction, billet fuel rails, new fuel lines and custom calibration to crank up the power on Ford’s supercharged 5.2-liter V8.
The first trucks that are in production now are based on the 2023 F-150 Raptor R, which was rated at 700 hp, but the updates will apply to the 720 hp 2024 models when they start coming in.
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Along with the power upgrade, Hennessey adds steel bumpers of its own design, unique 20-inch wheels with 37-inch tires plust front and rear leveling kits that combine to give the truck a three-inch lift. Power side steps are appropriately included.
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Even with all of the off-road equipment, Hennessey says the VelociRaptoR 1000 can accelerate to 60 mph in 3.1 seconds and cover a quarter-mile in 11.4 seconds at 122 mph. A six-piston Brembo brake kit is offered as an option.
The package is priced at $55,950 on top of the F-150 Raptor R, which currently starts at $112,250. Hennessey provides a three-year, 36,000-mile warranty on the work.
With or without Hennessey’s handiwork, the F-150 Raptor R should be able to hold the Most Powerful Production Pickup That’s Not Electric title for a while.
Its top rival, the Ram 1500 TRX went out of production last year and its replacement, the Ram 1500 RHO has a 540 hp turbocharged inline-six-cylinder.
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Ram will likely introduce a new TRX in the coming years, but hasn’t indicated when or how powerful it might be, although it’s hard to imagine that a new TRX won’t aim to vanquish the Raptor and reclaim its position at the top of the truck food chain.
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