I'm Justin with americantrucks.com.
And on this episode of The Haul, we're gonna do our best to make this truck look like that
one while sounding a whole lot better in the process.
There's no denying the second gen Raptors are one of the baddest factory produced trucks
of their time.
I mean, the looks, the performance, the suspension, there is a lot to love about these things.
However, there are a couple of things not to love, first and foremost, that twin-turbo
V6.
I think it's great.
However, there are a lot of people out there who disagree with me.
Secondly, the price.
Listen, not everyone has 60 to 70 plus thousand dollars to drop on a shiny new Raptor.
So that's the point of this video.
As you can see, we have a bone stock 5 liter F-150 in the shop with us here today.
The goal, transform this thing using some parts available in the aftermarket to recreate
our very own Raptor clone.
So we're gonna throw some appearance stuff at it, try to recreate this menacing look
here.
Give the truck a new stance.
Obviously, there are some wheels and tires underneath this thing.
And last but not least, give that 5 liter a little bit more of a voice and give the
people what they want, that 5 liter V8 powered Raptor.
Guys, this is gonna be a fun one.
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But in the meantime, we've got a lot of work to do here today.
So let's do it.
All right guys, so if you're wondering what makes the Raptor so unique besides it's killer
appearance, well, it's the suspension.
I mean, that's pretty much a no-brainer.
Now, if you can find some OE takeoffs from a second gen Raptor, well, you're in luck.
They'll bolt right up to your standard F-150.
If not, we've got a great compromise.
We're looking at the Roush by Fox 2.0 coilover kit here with the matching rear shocks.
Now, Roush actually put their own spin on the very capable Fox 2.0 setup here, some
unique valving, some unique spring rates going on with this particular kit and they are adjustable
up front.
Again, zero to two inches exactly here.
So you have some room to play.
You also have some room to throw in some bigger wheels and tires.
Now, this stuff was actually OE equipment on the Roush special edition F-150, which
comes equipped with roughly a 33 by 12 tire.
So, that's pretty much what we're gonna go with here for our Raptor clone.
But aside from just being really nice components, again, Fox makes the OE stuff on the second
gen truck and they really know their stuff in the off-road market.
This truck is gonna ride a lot better both on and off-road, it's gonna be more capable,
gonna be more stable as well.
It's gonna take some of the roll out of the truck in high speed off-roading and on-roading
situations.
So the rears again are gonna be attuned to match the fronts here.
Everything is T6 6061 aluminum.
All made in the USA and again, really, really nice components.
So we'll get the truck lifted.
We'll get those wheels and tires on and see how this thing is looking with its new stance.
Now, this is what I'm talking about.
This stance is certainly worthy of a Raptor clone.
Thanks again to that Roush by Fox 2.0 kit upfront and, of course, our new wheels and
tires.
I told you guys we had a set coming on and sure enough here we go.
This is the SOTA Offroad, it's their 17 by eight and a half.
It's a pro series wheel in black.
I think it's very sharp.
And listen, if you're going for a Raptor style build, you need a small wheel with a lot of
sidewall at least in my opinion.
So that's what we did here.
Wrapped around those wheels is the Mickey Thompson ATZ tire.
It's their all-terrain offering, so a nice balance of on and off-road stuff.
Obviously, they'll give us some grip off-road but a relatively quiet ride while on the road
as well.
I should know, I had them on my Lariat for a long time.
It's really an awesome tire.
Now, the wheels themselves are a plus six offsets.
What's that mean?
Well, we got a little bit of poke as you guys can see right now without any fender flares.
But if you know the Raptor, you know those things have some flares on them, so spoiler
alert, they will be covered up here shortly.
On top of that, guys, we went with roughly a 33 by 12 inch tire here with this particular
suspension setup.
We try to set at 35 just to see if they would fit.
And honestly, the front was gonna rub all over the place and would require some heavy
trimming.
So, we stuck with the 33 because we know it's a size that fits and fits like a glove.
There's no rubbing whatsoever lock to lock and it really looks proper here.
So, now that we have a proper foundation when it comes to suspension, a great off-road suspension
and just a really nice-looking ride height, now it's time to start nailing down that Raptor
look.
So we got a bunch of parts from our friends over at Barricade.
We're gonna blow apart the front end of the truck, start installing some of those, and
this thing should really start taking shape.
As you can see guys, Nick is absolutely blowing through the uninstall of these parts because
we have some new headlights in place.
Now, the factory headlights on the second gen Raptor are completely badass.
I love them but they're a lot of dough from the factory.
So the next best thing is to tackle something similar through an aftermarket part.
We have the axials in place.
Now, you can find these on the site, and I like them because they're very similar to
the second gen headlights, you have the black housing, clear lens, little LED trim ring
going on but they're a fraction of the cost of those OE Raptor headlights.
Now, these things are really sharp in addition to being very easy to install.
There's no cutting, no splicing of any wires.
Everything is completely plug and play.
And I don't know about you guys, but I think they look pretty damn sharp here on our truck.
But that's not all.
We also have some other Raptor inspired parts from our friends over at Barricade.
Yes, the grille, the dude grille as everybody likes to call it.
But let's be honest, Ford has some very tight trademarks on their factory Ford lettering.
So, therefore, this is the next best solution.
Now, I'm not telling you anything you shouldn't do, but I do see some screws on a couple of
letters here.
So if you wanted to fix that dude lettering with some Ford lettering after you buy it,
who am I to stop you?
But in the meantime, it's a really sharp grille, obviously very reminiscent of the second gen
trucks.
You have the LED lighting going on in addition to the bumper.
It's very, very sharp, again very reminiscent of the second gen trucks.
And altogether, these parts should make this thing looks pretty done close to a second
gen Raptor when installed.
So speaking of which, I'm gonna stop talking.
We'll hand these things over to Nick.
Let him bang out the rest of these installs, revisit the front end once it's done and see
how it looks.
Well, guys, Nick just finished up with the install here of the grille and the bumper.
And I have to admit I was a little skeptical at first, but I think it looks awesome now
with everything installed.
Yes, I know the grille doesn't say Ford, but it looks identical to the gen-two Raptor factory
grille minus the lettering in addition to the Barricade Raptor style front bumper.
It really just ties that look together and works very well with the axial headlights.
You do have the LED grille running lights here as well, which do work with the factory
running lights in the headlights.
And overall, Nick said this thing practically threw itself together.
So everything fits great, no awkward gaps anywhere with this package whatsoever.
And, yes, you do lose your factory fog lights.
However, you have so much room down here.
You can throw a few cube lights.
You can get creative.
Utilize the factory wiring, which is still in place in addition to still reusing your
factory tow hook.
So overall, guys, I think it looks pretty darn good.
We do have one more part from the trio of Barricade Raptor specific parts in addition
to some other parts we're gonna install right now.
But I'm really stoked with how this thing is turning out.
Let's talk about what Nick and I just finished up.
This is the Barricade fender flare set, the Raptor style flare.
So you have the functional LEDs built into the front flares here, kind of this textured
matte black finish and they're really low profile.
I really like that aspect about these because some of those flares out there are cool if
you're running a negative 20 offset.
But since our wheel and tire combo isn't terribly aggressive, these offer just enough coverage
while still not being completely over the top.
So really dig these parts.
Again, it flows well with the Barricade front setup.
You also saw us install the Westin Thrasher running boards.
Those things look great.
Again, I think they are a dead ringer for the factory boards on the second gen Raptor.
They look sharp.
They offer a whole bunch of footing and just really help complete the package.
But we have one more part to install, part appearance, part sound, a dual split rear
exit system from our friends over at Ford Performance and Borla, black tips because
Raptor, of course, and it should sound a whole lot better in the process.
Well, guys, the final piece of the puzzle is in place thanks to the Ford Performance
by Borla touring cat-back with the twin black tips coming out from underneath the rear bumper
just like that second gen truck.
That's the big reason why I selected this system for our build but on top of that sounds
really good without being terribly over-the-top and waking up every damn neighbor on the block.
Now, Ford Performance by Borla, killer quality, 304 grade stainless and fits like a glove
even with the spare in place.
So that's it, guys.
The look is officially complete here.
We're gonna get this thing down off the lift, take it for a little spin on the road and
see if we can't have a little bit of fun.
Honestly, guys, I think the truck turned out really well thanks to the stuff from Barricade,
the grille, the bumper, the fender flares, the wheels and tires, and obviously the suspension.
Oh my.
And then there's that.
Yeah, my Raptor definitely does not have that, whatever just happened back there with that
sound.
That is foreign to me, unfortunately.
Now, granted, my Raptor would leave this thing at the line.
I mean, I'm making nearly 500 foot-pounds of torque, whereas this thing, listen, it's
a stout motor.
Yeah, I don't care.
Man, that sounds good.
And honestly, that's a pretty rough portion of the road, and this thing just soaked it
right up.
The ride's really nice.
I'm really impressed with the Fox setup and the Roush tweaks to the Fox 2.0 setup.
Again, this is the same suspension that Roush puts on their special edition F-150s, ride
height's a little better obviously, we're a little higher up at least up front, gives
you a sense of being a little higher up here in the old captain's chair.
Listen, you can certainly go out there and spend 100, 200 bucks on a puck style leveling
kit.
And there's nothing really wrong with that.
However, you're just getting a little bit more lift up front.
You're not necessarily getting the engineering and the damping that goes into a nice set
of coilovers and shocks like this as Fox is known for.
I mean, this is really, really top-of-the-line stuff.
Okay.
It's still a truck.
It's not a Mustang.
Let's not flip this thing over, but now we're going through that turn at 40.
It feels pretty good.
Overall, guys, let's sum this thing up.
I mean looks, listen, we're pretty darn close.
Obviously, we're not nearly as wide as the factory second gen truck, but we have a lot
of the basic pieces in place.
Suspension is great.
Listen, that's the highlight of the build for me here in this particular instance because
rides great on the road, get a little bit more capability off-road, granted it's still
not second gen level.
We're not talking 3.0 stuff here, but it's certainly a lot better than the factory stuff
that we took off.
And the sound is a no-brainer, hands-down winner to the 5 liter truck here with that
Ford Performance by Borla setup.
When something sounds this damn good, you shouldn't hold it back.
Am I right?
But either way, pretty impressed with this build, turned out a lot better than I thought
it would.
What do you think?
I mean, I know it's kind of hard to compare a modded Raptor to a Raptor clone, but overall,
I think we did pretty well.
Keep in mind you can find all the parts we used here on this build at americantrucks.com
and drop us a comment below wherever you're watching this and let us know what you think
of our Raptor conversion.
Guys, thanks for watching, and for all things F-150, keep it right here at americantrucks.com.
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