A Couple of Thoughts on the Raptor

[switz]

A little background:
I am coming from driving Jeeps for the last 7 years. I ordered a 2015 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon JK (loaded), drove it for several years, and really liked the vehicle. When Jeep came out with the redesign in 2018, I ordered a Rubicon JL. The difference between the two was striking as the new Jeep was more refined in its driving and interior layout. Then, I ordered a new Bronco. After waiting a year, I gave up and got a Jeep 392.

I must say the 392 is so much fun to drive. The torque and HP are amazing and it was really fun to drive. Then I bought my wife a 2022 Bronco off the lot for a reasonable price and liked it so much I bought a Raptor and sold the 392. I really like the Raptor and having independent suspension is a game-changer for a vehicle like this. The interior is really nice and I am very happy I made the switch. With that said, I do have a few comments:

1) I love the new, completely digital dash. However, I am amazed at how little one can customize the gauges and look. The Jeep dash had a smaller digital screen but I could customize it way more than the Bronco. And, the Jeep had more colors that quite frankly looked really good. In my wife's Bad Lands, the MPG digital indicator shows real-time fuel use and is very similar to the Jeep. In the Raptor, you only can get the information from the trip screen with no real-time usage.

2) I made a thread regarding this but it really annoys me that I get a seatbelt nag when I start the vehicle. If I am the only person in the vehicle and I have my seatbelt on, why the hell is it telling me I have my seatbelt on? I either have to click OK or it goes away after a while. Small but annoying feature.

3) It always defaults to Normal driving mode. I would rather have it default to the last mode I was using when the vehicle was shut off.

4) While the Raptor is pretty powerful, it is not even close to the 392. I would have thought Ford might have taken the HP and torque a little higher to get some bragging rights. I have a reservation with Hennessey for a Velociraptor upgrade which will bring it to 500HP and 550 lb feet of torque.

I am not bitching in any way as I really think Ford did a great job on these vehicles. Just offering a few thoughts from a long-time Jeep driver.

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[FleshTuxedo]

I have a reservation with Hennessey for a Velociraptor upgrade which will bring it to 500HP and 550 lb feet of torque.

You know we will need many, many pictures!

 

[switz]

You know we will need many, many pictures!

I was in contact with them today. They are finalizing the parts and I was told I can ship my vehicle to them in the 1st or 2nd week of February. If anyone is interested, call Adam Klisares and tell him Steve from Nevada City sent you. He has been very responsive to my questions and calls.

 

[Silver-Bolt]

You may want to do some homework on Hennessey. They do not have a good history.

 

[jamtra]

I'm hoping Ford takes the comments people make and puts them into the new models. Being able to customize the dash would be cool feature. Maybe they will add a bigger engine too. Kind of like the F150 Raptor R.

 

[LazygonInfinity]

You can get it to 500HP for a tiny fraction of what Hennessey will charge you.

 

[T Copp]

Oh no, another Hennessey build.

 

[Rjacks258]

They are overpriced if you asked me. Plenty of other tuners out there that can get you that 500hp.

 

[FLSTFI Dave]

I have heard to many horror stories about Hennesse stories about Corvettes and Camaro's that I wouldn't go near them. They have a bad reputation.

 

[switz]

I have heard to many horror stories about Hennesse stories about Corvettes and Camaro's that I wouldn't go near them. They have a bad reputation.

I am going to look into this more. I appreciate the response.

 

[350vudu]

I have heard to many horror stories about Hennesse stories about Corvettes and Camaro's that I wouldn't go near them. They have a bad reputation.

Agreed. Their reputation in Houston is horrific. No one there will deal with them seriously. I’m amazed they are able to pull out of towners so easily to them probably because they have no idea of their reputation

 

[FLSTFI Dave]

Agreed. Their reputation in Houston is horrific. No one there will deal with them seriously. I’m amazed they are able to pull out of towners so easily to them probably because they have no idea of their reputation

Back in their early day's they made a big name for themselves. Had a good reputation the first few years. Then when they became a common big name in the Business they went down hill. Pretty much relying on their early successes to keep brining them business.

I worked for 18 years Off shore drilling. My company head quarters was in Houston as were a lot of people I work with. None of the car guys had anything nice to say about Henessee.

 

[TheLawnDart]

That seatbelt warning is bananas. It’s not ideal that every single time I start the car I need to acknowledge a seatbelt warning. Then god forbid someone takes their seatbelt off, the warning never goes away…

 

[switz]

That seatbelt warning is bananas. It’s not ideal that every single time I start the car I need to acknowledge a seatbelt warning. Then god forbid someone takes their seatbelt off, the warning never goes away…

The longer I drive it, the more the seat belt nag bothers me. It is totally unnecessary to make me press a button if my seat belt is already on.

 

[Strykerwsu]

Wai

The longer I drive it, the more the seat belt nag bothers me. It is totally unnecessary to make me press a button if my seat belt is already on.

Wait, is this on all Broncos and I justbhit button subconsciousl when I drive it? God, I hope I don’t notice it every time know lol.

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