Our long-standing commitment to Young Eagles encourages new talent to enter the world of flight. — Todd Eckert, Ford
“Our long-standing commitment to Young Eagles encourages new talent to enter the world of flight, while highlighting the freedom, power, speed and agility shared by the Ford F-150 Raptor and the F-22 Raptor fighter jet,” Todd Eckert, Ford truck group marketing manager, said.
F-22 F-150 Raptor Mods
• Whipple-intercooled, high-output 3.5-liter twin-turbo EcoBoost making 545 horsepower and 660 lb.-ft. of torque
• Modified Addictive Desert Design front suspension and bump stop kit
• Deaver rear spring pack to provide a smooth, progressive suspension
• Fox bypass series shocks with adjustable compression and rebound valving to customize damping for on-road and off-road use
• Innov8 Racing custom forged beadlock wheels with Falcon Wildpeak tires
• Upgraded Alcon six-piston painted calipers, oversized rotors, high-friction pads
• Modular off-road 1.3-million candela LED lighting system by KC Hilites
• Kicker audio system with 1,500 watts of amplification
• Unique Sherwin-Williams exterior paint integrating F-22 Raptor jet cues including titanium grille with front silhouette of the aircraft; jet cues featured on the interior as well
• Amp Research power retracting steps
• DeBerti two-tire, gas and ProEagle jack holder
LineX sprayed bedliner
• All-stainless-steel cat-back Borla exhaust system with carbon fiber tips
• DeBerti carbon fiber fender flares, hood and fender vents
• Paint hand-cut and polished to a mirror finish by Independent Detail
“Ford has helped build unmatched pathways for young people to discover the world of flight through its support of our Young Eagles, our youth programs and AirVenture,” Jack Pelton, CEO and chairman, Experimental Aircraft Association, said. “With its powerful F-150 Raptor donation inspired by aviation, Ford continues to excite with its specialty vehicles, which reflect the depth of its commitment to the Experimental Aircraft Association, its members and the future of flight.”
The truck was definitely powerful as it was upgraded with a Whipple intercooler and more, resulting in an output of 545 horsepower and 660 lb-ft of torque.
“Our job — both in the air and on the ground — is to intimidate the competition,” Ford design manager Melvin Betancourt added. “The money we raised will enable Young Eagles to reach for the skies as well.”