Livernois Motorsports SVT Raptor build
08-09-2013, 11:52 AM
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Livernois Motorsports SVT Raptor build Livernois Motorsports and Engineering would like to introduce you to our newest shop vehicle for R&D, a 2013 Ford SVT Raptor. We picked up our Tuxedo Black SVT Raptor last month.
Our first order of business was to address the stance and make the looks of the truck more aggressive. So we picked up the phone and made a call to Dick Cepek for rims and tires. We decided to go with the DC Torque series wheel in a 20"x9" size. To compliment these wheels we landed on Dick Cepek's new Fun Country tires in the 37x12.50R20LT size. These rims and tires give it quite the aggressive look.
As most of you know, this meant we had to go to work on the suspension and fender area so we modified the wheel well area to accept the 37" tire setup. This of course would still require us to do the spring perch mod to ensure proper clearance, which was done at the same time.
After tackling the wheels, tires, and suspension there was only one thing left to do…. Make horsepower! After some careful consideration on our long term goals for the truck we decided to call our friends over at Whipple to order their 2.9L Supercharger to get the ball rolling. Our truck baselined at 311 RWHP and 341 LB FT of TQ.
After the installation of the supercharger, along with their upgraded dual fan heat exchanger, we strapped the Raptor onto our DynoJet dyno began perfecting the calibration. We were definitely pleased with the results, with only the supercharger upgrade our truck put down quite an impressive 472 RWHP and 450 LB FT of TQ.
Our next modification was a Corsa cat back exhaust which has already been fitted and installed on the truck…. Stay tuned for the dyne results of the exhaust installation and for many more future modifications. Enjoy!
Our shop SVT Raptor sitting in stock trim before any modifications
Stock wheels coming off
Dick Cepek wheels and tires being installed
Whipple Supercharger and WHipple dual fan heat exchanger install
Truck up and running after Whipple install
Corsa exhaust install, notice how clean and simple the Corsa is compared to the stock piece!
Corsa black chrome exhaust tips
A random cool fish eye picture of the truck that highlights the Dick Cepek wheels and tires
How the truck sits today after the wheels, tires, and spring perch mod. These three simple modifications make it look amazing!
Our first order of business was to address the stance and make the looks of the truck more aggressive. So we picked up the phone and made a call to Dick Cepek for rims and tires. We decided to go with the DC Torque series wheel in a 20"x9" size. To compliment these wheels we landed on Dick Cepek's new Fun Country tires in the 37x12.50R20LT size. These rims and tires give it quite the aggressive look.
As most of you know, this meant we had to go to work on the suspension and fender area so we modified the wheel well area to accept the 37" tire setup. This of course would still require us to do the spring perch mod to ensure proper clearance, which was done at the same time.
After tackling the wheels, tires, and suspension there was only one thing left to do…. Make horsepower! After some careful consideration on our long term goals for the truck we decided to call our friends over at Whipple to order their 2.9L Supercharger to get the ball rolling. Our truck baselined at 311 RWHP and 341 LB FT of TQ.
After the installation of the supercharger, along with their upgraded dual fan heat exchanger, we strapped the Raptor onto our DynoJet dyno began perfecting the calibration. We were definitely pleased with the results, with only the supercharger upgrade our truck put down quite an impressive 472 RWHP and 450 LB FT of TQ.
Our next modification was a Corsa cat back exhaust which has already been fitted and installed on the truck…. Stay tuned for the dyne results of the exhaust installation and for many more future modifications. Enjoy!
Our shop SVT Raptor sitting in stock trim before any modifications
Stock wheels coming off
Dick Cepek wheels and tires being installed
Whipple Supercharger and WHipple dual fan heat exchanger install
Truck up and running after Whipple install
Corsa exhaust install, notice how clean and simple the Corsa is compared to the stock piece!
Corsa black chrome exhaust tips
A random cool fish eye picture of the truck that highlights the Dick Cepek wheels and tires
How the truck sits today after the wheels, tires, and spring perch mod. These three simple modifications make it look amazing!
