Provided that you give it premium fuel, the 3.0-liter EcoBoost V6 in the Bronco Raptor is much obliged to crank out 418 horsepower and 440 pound-foot (597 Nm) of torque. Hennessey Performance Engineering, which is charging $32,950 for their VelociRaptor 500 upgrade, recently tested a stock rig on the dyno before applying the go-faster package.
As implied by the headline, 323 horsepower and 384 pound-foot (521 Nm) were recorded at the rear wheels. Some peeps may not be impressed by these figures, but remember that large all-terrain rubber boots don’t mix with roller-type dynos. We also have to remember that the Ranger Raptor pickup tested by MAXX Performance for the peeps at FullBOOST produced better numbers in four-wheel drive rather than rear-wheel drive.
But more importantly, can you think of a more powerful Bronco? The previous generation, which used F-150 underpinnings rather than the T6.2 platform of the all-new Ranger, belts out far less from a naturally-aspirated V8. The 2.7- and 2.3-liter engines of lesser sixth-gen Broncos aren’t shabby either, but in the end, the 3.0 has the upper hand in both power and torque.
Derived from the 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6, the 3.0 rolled out in 2016 for the 2017 model year in a handful of Lincolns, topping 400 horsepower in the Continental and MKZ. Its highest form yet is the 418-horsepower tune of the Bronco Raptor, which is more than enough for a mid-sized overlander.
Turning our attention back to Hennessey Performance Engineering, their VelociRaptor 500 upgrade is rocking a high-capacity intercooler, a high-flow exhaust, and proprietary ECU tuning for 550 pound-foot (746 Nm) of torque on full song. Lifted three inches for good measure, the modified rig sweetens the deal with custom bumpers, 10-spoke alloy wheels, cool graphics, unique badging, embroidered headrests, as well as a numbered plaque.
Not available through Ford retailers and HPE, the VR 500 is covered for three years or 36,000 miles (57,936 kilometers), whichever comes first.
But more importantly, can you think of a more powerful Bronco? The previous generation, which used F-150 underpinnings rather than the T6.2 platform of the all-new Ranger, belts out far less from a naturally-aspirated V8. The 2.7- and 2.3-liter engines of lesser sixth-gen Broncos aren’t shabby either, but in the end, the 3.0 has the upper hand in both power and torque.
Derived from the 2.7-liter EcoBoost V6, the 3.0 rolled out in 2016 for the 2017 model year in a handful of Lincolns, topping 400 horsepower in the Continental and MKZ. Its highest form yet is the 418-horsepower tune of the Bronco Raptor, which is more than enough for a mid-sized overlander.
Turning our attention back to Hennessey Performance Engineering, their VelociRaptor 500 upgrade is rocking a high-capacity intercooler, a high-flow exhaust, and proprietary ECU tuning for 550 pound-foot (746 Nm) of torque on full song. Lifted three inches for good measure, the modified rig sweetens the deal with custom bumpers, 10-spoke alloy wheels, cool graphics, unique badging, embroidered headrests, as well as a numbered plaque.
Not available through Ford retailers and HPE, the VR 500 is covered for three years or 36,000 miles (57,936 kilometers), whichever comes first.