How to gap a TRX with a tuned Ranger Raptor (drag race)

[Badclam]

Baja 4h

I would have guessed Sport 4A. That's the quickest in my F150 Raptors. The 4A has a better feel than 4H in the F150s.... I only have about 2k miles on my RR that has a FP tune. I haven't had a chance to do any timed runs yet, but it goes from 50mph to 109 mph quick.

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[Lion77]

The guy that ran a 12.95 with ONLY a Pro Cal turned off 4A DURING the drag run at about 1/8 mile or slightly before to reduce parastiic losses. Once the truck was moving, you only need rear drive and it's shift on demand. He gained about 1/10th and 1 Mph from that just an FYI.

He was also holding 5k RPM on launch! Brake to the floor, pedal nearly to the floor, 4H. I personally won't drag mine just due to risk of snapping an axle and then having to pay for it, at least not til its paid off lol.

Have the FP Pro Cal already, Wager IC is next since I want to keep my shutters for a variety of more "mundane" driving like family trips, trails, towing etc. I might also suggest DLC films for the powertrain to reduce friction losses, you might pick up another 1/10th or two.

When I was on the Mustang forums back when I had my 2016 GT, there were three different options people were using for track to reduce friction losses (TriboTEX which I studied extensively and used, still do, Liqui Moly and Arch Oil), a few did get dyno's before and after, one of the 2018 GT's picked up about 29 hp at higher RPM since the 5.0's had a LOT of friction losses (combination of RPM, 32 cams, 4 timing chains etc.) and wind up to 7.5k rpm.

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My primary use is long term reliability, but there are some small side benefits to In Situ DLC film tech.