As soon as the raptor won the 2nd race to be the fastest Ute, I instantly questioned how it would go against a trx, and low and behold, you lads had it in the video as well 👏
@@titanx04 ausmv convert raptors here so they should of included it as well. There was a few f150 saleens converted here around 15yrs ago those things are absolute beasts!
Loved the timing on the reveal of the RAM TRX. I was literally just thinking to myself "but that's not the high-performance Ram so of course the Ranger Raptor beat it." AND THEN.
@@unknown-ts6oo yes, we are only just getting the F150 back again now in 2023. It’s not been here (in Australia) for a while - 16 years. They have to be converted to right-hand drive as Ford America don’t manufacturer them for RHD markets.
Incredible work guys! The Ranger Raptor is absolutely amazing! Still the best in its class! Comparing it to the RAM TRX was a little unfair as the real competitor to that is the F150 Raptor with 700HP as well. So coming away from it all the Ranger Raptor beat its real competition and can be very proud! I love it!
I don't understand how u think its unfair. Putting a raptor which is twin turbo and light than a ram and silverado. And they are naturally aspirated. I think that's unfair.
That’s a big question I was asking. The mix of 1/2 ton vs~1/3 ton trucks is pretty big. I know the midsize trucks are getting bigger and the full-size are getting even bigger, but your comparison spread across almost 600hp and awd optional
Awesome video Paul!! I Was about to comment where was the trx but then it appeared. The trx needs to be brake boosted cause launch control doesn't work properly and it needs to be in baja mode for quickest acceleration. I've seen videos of the trx pulling 3.5seconds 0-100.
Isuzu stood up to be the fastest diesel engine both in Thailand and Ph. With proper tuning it'll beat most of its competitors since their engines are detuned for practicality.
I’d go for the revised 2023 Silverado when they turn up and when the warranty expires pop a mild boost on it up to the 500hp mark, some better shocks, a mild brake upgrade and leave it there.
Would have been interesting to have the old model Amarok V6 included. Going by one of your previous videos against the V6 Ranger Wildtrak, the Walkinshaw 580S would have ended up around 5th or maybe close to the Ram 1500 Laramie? But the V6 Raptor is definitely punching above it weight against the trucks from the USA!👌😀
That was friggin awesome bloke... :) And the edit was spot on. Congrats to the editing team... you got me sold :) Raptor in Thailand in October here we come :)
Unfair disadvantage to the Triton having that heavy bull bar on there, mitigating it's better power to weight ratio it has, re run it without a bull bar and leave it in 2WD and it would be closer to the top of the pack
The 4jj3 is probably the most underrated engine in its class. It basically eats every other 4 cylinder diesels and almost on par with the Ford v6 diesel. On a factory tune which we know is always for durability instead of power. The Dmax & bt50 are slighter lighter than every other ute tho.
Was surprised by the Silverado outrunning the smaller utes and e-torque Ram and also surprised by the Tritons performance. The Ram I thought would do well cause of it having e-torque
The Silverado uses the truck version of the LS small block called the L87. LS engines are famous for their fat flat torque that let's them punch above their weight. 90% of its torque is available at 2,000rpm and stays above 90% peak torque all the way to 5,000rpm
I shouted out loud when i saw this go live because I thought this was the big megatest. But that does mean it's even closer than ever now, right? Very excited for more ute content!
Pretty damn impressed with that Raptor!! I have ordered one in code orange, due for delivery in July, and I'm genuinely surprised at how well it performed against the TRX, considering the $150k price difference, but I'm also not surprised that the Raptor wiped the floor with everything else, including the prehistoric Toyota Hilux.... Thanks Paul (also, your reviews are one of the main reason I went with the Raptor ;)
The Ranger Raptor seems excellent city and weekend ute, and I like the concept a lot, would be happy to have one. The Hilux Rogue is pretty much a workhorse with a nice bridle, a polished saddle and some chrome horse shoes, I don’t really understand why people would buy one.
0:28 Wooooooooooow gotta love seeing our South African number plate in ur vid. Of course it had to coz we building it right here 15km from my house, Pretoria, South Africa. Last month was doing a consulting job in a company situated in Johannesburg East that supplies Ford with steel plates to produce Amarok, Ranger, Navara and NP200
So the Ram isn't a hybrid. The e-torque is actually a replacement for the alternator. It uses an electric alternative system for charging the battery to delete having a belt hooked to the engine to not take away power from the motor to drive the belt. It doesn't add any power but loses a little less through the drive train as a result
@@markdubois4882 yes I agree. Our ram does 6.1 flat but that’s on some uneven road. We just got a pedal commander for it as well and holy crap. Feels like it was tuned with 40 more hp.
@@markdubois4882 yeah that’s pretty impressive. I think 6 seconds flat is the best ours will get right now but I think we might put a cold air intake and maybe a tune soon.
Now in South Africa back in 2021 a similar type of race was done on salt flats with a number of different bakkies / utes. Now at the time the current Isuzu had not been launched in South Africa due to Covid. The Mazda Ute with the Isuzu engine had been launched though. The V6 Amarok took that race followed by the Mazda Ute, the 2L Bi-Turbo ranger was 3rd and Hilux 4th. The race was done a couple of times and the Mazda Ute kept coming 2nd behind the Amarok V6.
Would have been interesting to see the 70 series too. I was very surprised at the full size American trucks, didn't realise petrol could be so quick in such heavy large vehicles!
Raptor is punching above it's weight , like you Paul m also surprised with the last drag , thought ram would win with a big margin but Ford being Ford..
Was nearly 2 seconds quicker to 100 and 1/4 mile. That is a huge difference if you were sitting in the car, the big open space just makes it look closer
have a look at some diesel tuning videos which exposed the factory at wheel power and torque of many utes. Navara is absolutely pathetic. Nissan either has transmission efficiency stuck in the 80s or just purely BSed about the figure
Bad ass video! Love the content!! Man that Ranger Raptor is impressive, which I’m not surprised but it’s amazing to see how well it did against the TRX.
For round 4.1 the raptor got the worst start and still won. Love it. I'm so anxious for mine to arrive. The TRX is in a different class of truck than the RR. The RR did better against the TRX than i thought. Then again the F150 Raptor only beats the RR by a car length, maybe a little less. For about 40k more, id thoroughly expect the TRX to win.
The rapror r does exist and it beats the trx by a smidge but it is also on 2 inch larger tires stock so 35s would make it a clear winner. Anyway fun race!
@@nickwest2158 raptor r makes almost exactly the same power and weighs a fair bit less, they’ve already raced them and the raptor r won with bigger tires and a bigger lift.
I was pretty certain that the TRX would absolutely flog the Ranger Raptor, however it was much closer than anticipated! And for the price the Ranger Raptor is bonkers, and thanks for the video mate!
Cool vid, love a ute drag race 🤣 Shame no holdens anymore, my trailblazer with walkinshaw chip does 8.2 using a draggy. Not sure how the use version goes but must be similar
Now redo the test, but every vehicle has to carry an open ice coffee without spilling it. It is akin to the the cup of water scene in Initial D, but Strayn.
Which car surprised everybody the most? (Good or bad…)
The dmax surprised me it tackled the v6 gladiator
In what way sir
@Christopher Holden clearly you have the bucket jeep😂
@@jdoe120 bakkie! 🤔... 💪... 🥾
Nissan Navara mate. The slowest Ute. Or maybe the Toyota. Next time, toyota vs nissan for the slowest rank. Lol.
As soon as the raptor won the 2nd race to be the fastest Ute, I instantly questioned how it would go against a trx, and low and behold, you lads had it in the video as well 👏
I aim to please!
We knew how the Raptor would go against Trx but was surprising how close. The F150 Raptor in USA beat the trx.
Only the raptor r that comes with 37;beats by a small margin the TRX
A 1st , well done Paul. Break those boring barriers
@@titanx04 ausmv convert raptors here so they should of included it as well. There was a few f150 saleens converted here around 15yrs ago those things are absolute beasts!
this happens to be the biggest drag race we ever seen (well at least not the biggest one but it's closer enough) and well done to the team as well
Thanks for watching!
Paul's jolly attitude is contagious.. Love this dude.
Loved the timing on the reveal of the RAM TRX. I was literally just thinking to myself "but that's not the high-performance Ram so of course the Ranger Raptor beat it." AND THEN.
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Well the trx goes against the f - 150 raptor R. would've been more fun if that too was included
@@unknown-ts6oo it’s probably not available in Australia.
@@jerrymyahzcat oh thanks for the info. I wasn't aware of that
@@unknown-ts6oo yes, we are only just getting the F150 back again now in 2023. It’s not been here (in Australia) for a while - 16 years.
They have to be converted to right-hand drive as Ford America don’t manufacturer them for RHD markets.
Incredible work guys! The Ranger Raptor is absolutely amazing! Still the best in its class! Comparing it to the RAM TRX was a little unfair as the real competitor to that is the F150 Raptor with 700HP as well. So coming away from it all the Ranger Raptor beat its real competition and can be very proud! I love it!
I don't understand how u think its unfair. Putting a raptor which is twin turbo and light than a ram and silverado. And they are naturally aspirated. I think that's unfair.
@@seansmith198380the TRX is supercharged and costs twice as much.
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 This channel is the hero we need
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Great race, this segment is a masterpiece.. well done team Car Experts. 🙂👍
Thanks for the “bakkie” part in your title 🇿🇦
Would love to see the perspective from the RAM trx 1500, the engine sounds sick!
There's a TRX what comes into our work it sounds insane
That’s a big question I was asking. The mix of 1/2 ton vs~1/3 ton trucks is pretty big. I know the midsize trucks are getting bigger and the full-size are getting even bigger, but your comparison spread across almost 600hp and awd optional
Fastest to be back at the dealership for repairs 🤣🤣🤣
Awesome video Paul!! I Was about to comment where was the trx but then it appeared. The trx needs to be brake boosted cause launch control doesn't work properly and it needs to be in baja mode for quickest acceleration. I've seen videos of the trx pulling 3.5seconds 0-100.
Tiny problem...? This is the most anticipated drag race from Australia!
Impressed by the mitsi and Isuzu engines!
Isuzu stood up to be the fastest diesel engine both in Thailand and Ph. With proper tuning it'll beat most of its competitors since their engines are detuned for practicality.
I’d go for the revised 2023 Silverado when they turn up and when the warranty expires pop a mild boost on it up to the 500hp mark, some better shocks, a mild brake upgrade and leave it there.
Damn, that chevy took off in its last race. I mean that thing is HEAVY🤯
Never thought Id see Bakkie on an Aussie channel! Love it
For our SA friends!
@CarExpert we love it, you can stay.
Ranger Wildtrak is the first diesel home so for most people that is the one that matters in the race to the pub after work.
That raptor got smoked at the end and it was a wide win. "It wasn't as behind as I thought"
Raptor smoked
Great to see an old fashioned drag race. Loved it thanks
We all knew raptor didn't stand a chance to TRX but love seeing how quick the Raptor really is! Would love to see it with a tune.
Put the Hennessy tune on the dodge, it’ll have 1000hp!!! The trx is an absolute beast ;)
It did it was only 1 second away
@jeremybrown3748 I saw a Hennessey TRX driving from Florida to Tennessee a couple of days ago. Hennessey 900. It was a beast!
Why is the Triton the only one racing with a bullbar? Wouldn't that effect the weight and drag?
Would have been interesting to have the old model Amarok V6 included. Going by one of your previous videos against the V6 Ranger Wildtrak, the Walkinshaw 580S would have ended up around 5th or maybe close to the Ram 1500 Laramie? But the V6 Raptor is definitely punching above it weight against the trucks from the USA!👌😀
Also nearly a tonne lighter hahaha
The V6 Raptor is so good because it’s a petrol not a diesel. And the V6 Raptor IS essentially a “truck” from the USA.
the new amarok would smoke all of these
@@travishamann4214 We shall see.
@@travishamann4214 the new one is the same truck as the ranger... (looks a bit different and different engines, same base)
That was friggin awesome bloke... :) And the edit was spot on. Congrats to the editing team... you got me sold :) Raptor in Thailand in October here we come :)
Love this type of content. Good work 👏
Glad you enjoyed it!
Unfair disadvantage to the Triton having that heavy bull bar on there, mitigating it's better power to weight ratio it has, re run it without a bull bar and leave it in 2WD and it would be closer to the top of the pack
The 4jj3 is probably the most underrated engine in its class. It basically eats every other 4 cylinder diesels and almost on par with the Ford v6 diesel.
On a factory tune which we know is always for durability instead of power.
The Dmax & bt50 are slighter lighter than every other ute tho.
Nope, you have it wrong, engine BMP calculation or brake mean efficiency shows differently.
@@kkruger5016 source?
@@mechared3210 It is not a source but a mathematical calculation, browse it.
Shit talk
That raptor is so good. The sound is awesome
Please do a large suv comparison with Kruger, Rexton,pathfinder etc…
Was surprised by the Silverado outrunning the smaller utes and e-torque Ram and also surprised by the Tritons performance. The Ram I thought would do well cause of it having e-torque
The Silverado uses the truck version of the LS small block called the L87. LS engines are famous for their fat flat torque that let's them punch above their weight. 90% of its torque is available at 2,000rpm and stays above 90% peak torque all the way to 5,000rpm
The Silverado is a thing of beauty.
This was so FUN! And complete, with the addition of the timing table at the end.
I shouted out loud when i saw this go live because I thought this was the big megatest. But that does mean it's even closer than ever now, right? Very excited for more ute content!
Mega test is split across four videos, this is one of them :-)
Next up is a dyno test, then we have a towing test and an off-road test.
@@CarExpertAus Ah, I see! Thank you!
love this video！ well done Paul, ford raptor is the best looking one, drove a GWM, the cruise control is great, just like auto pilot.
Great video, would’ve been nice to see the utes weight and power to weight ratio
Thank you for calling them a Bakkie. 👏
Love this and all your Ute reviews in particular- Would love to see a review of any of the Mahindra ute range!
Trying to get our hands on one at the moment!
LOLLL! A Mahindra HAHAHAHA! Raptor vs the Mahindra would be like a mini cooper vs a lambo lol
I would like to see a list of the 5 slowest, I am surprised Nissan actually fronted up this time
Absolutely love the GWM spanking the Navara, not surprised, not everything is as it seems!
looked like a driver error tbh
plus it was the only one in RWD mode and off-road tires? Why wasnt it in AWD like the rest? lol
Man, Silverado is a thing of beauty.
You guys forgot all about the VW Amarok 2023 I would love to see it compete against all the pickup trucks...
I'll be waiting for the next video 😜
That TRX sounds beautiful 😍
The outgoing amarok would have been an interesting entrant. Likely the fastest diesel ute
Pretty damn impressed with that Raptor!! I have ordered one in code orange, due for delivery in July, and I'm genuinely surprised at how well it performed against the TRX, considering the $150k price difference, but I'm also not surprised that the Raptor wiped the floor with everything else, including the prehistoric Toyota Hilux.... Thanks Paul (also, your reviews are one of the main reason I went with the Raptor ;)
Prehistoric is right because it’s still working, unlike rangers 😮
The Ranger Raptor seems excellent city and weekend ute, and I like the concept a lot, would be happy to have one. The Hilux Rogue is pretty much a workhorse with a nice bridle, a polished saddle and some chrome horse shoes, I don’t really understand why people would buy one.
@@rsoul7282 I agree I wouldn’t buy the rogue either, would rather the basic Hilux
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The "Ranger" Raptor cannot not really be called a "Raptor". They're 2 completely different vehicles.
Paul lookin good with the fresh cut
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0:28 Wooooooooooow gotta love seeing our South African number plate in ur vid. Of course it had to coz we building it right here 15km from my house, Pretoria, South Africa. Last month was doing a consulting job in a company situated in Johannesburg East that supplies Ford with steel plates to produce Amarok, Ranger, Navara and NP200
That was fun!!!! Love your work brother ✌🏾
Greetings from across the ditch
Glad you enjoyed it!
Amazing how much closer that race was when the raptor didn't jump the start 🤣
The triton appears light on paper and sprcs but a beast on road. I was impressed
So the Ram isn't a hybrid. The e-torque is actually a replacement for the alternator. It uses an electric alternative system for charging the battery to delete having a belt hooked to the engine to not take away power from the motor to drive the belt. It doesn't add any power but loses a little less through the drive train as a result
Sand bagged the first final, left super soft in the ltz. More realistic second time round
Should have also added cost of the utes to compare seeing you could get 2-2.5 Raptors for 1 TRX.
Awesome mega test team. Very exciting indeed.
That Ranger Raptor sounds amazingly great
Which gearing did the Laramie have? There's a huge difference in 0-60 and 1/4 times between the 3.21 and 3.92 gears.
I feel like it didn’t have 3.92s. If it did I think it would be even with a he Chevy.
@@bikingwithryan5968 With the 3.92 gear, under 6 seconds to 60.
@@markdubois4882 yes I agree. Our ram does 6.1 flat but that’s on some uneven road. We just got a pedal commander for it as well and holy crap. Feels like it was tuned with 40 more hp.
@@bikingwithryan5968 I did a drop in filter and a performance exhaust in mine...and I'm in the mid 5s.
@@markdubois4882 yeah that’s pretty impressive. I think 6 seconds flat is the best ours will get right now but I think we might put a cold air intake and maybe a tune soon.
Should do it again with 2.5T Caravan on the back, that would be interesting. Maybe also include the 2500's
Check back next week 😁
Now in South Africa back in 2021 a similar type of race was done on salt flats with a number of different bakkies / utes.
Now at the time the current Isuzu had not been launched in South Africa due to Covid.
The Mazda Ute with the Isuzu engine had been launched though.
The V6 Amarok took that race followed by the Mazda Ute, the 2L Bi-Turbo ranger was 3rd and Hilux 4th.
The race was done a couple of times and the Mazda Ute kept coming 2nd behind the Amarok V6.
Would have been interesting to see the 70 series too. I was very surprised at the full size American trucks, didn't realise petrol could be so quick in such heavy large vehicles!
We tried to get one but could find one in time for the test.
@@CarExpertAus I suspected that would be the case
The 70 series would be dead last, in any of the rounds. Those things are slow as hell, especially when stock.
A 79 would be dead last.
Bolt a blower on a 6.2 litre and most things will be quick tho 🤣
Literally cannot wait until the other videos are released
Would be good to see an off road race for the utes!
Raptor is punching above it's weight , like you Paul m also surprised with the last drag , thought ram would win with a big margin but Ford being Ford..
Surprised me big time!
Quickest time to 60 for the TRX is 3.5 but its rare 3.7 is more common and here it did 4.4 😂 that TRX launched terribly
Was nearly 2 seconds quicker to 100 and 1/4 mile. That is a huge difference if you were sitting in the car, the big open space just makes it look closer
ute content is awesome! pls carry on with it guys!
Wow made my day kudos to you guys!!! My feet was pressing down while watching omg👌
Looking handsome Paul . Love your videos . I didn’t expect Navara 4x twin turbo will be last in this list .
Me neither mate
Was expected they slow asf
have a look at some diesel tuning videos which exposed the factory at wheel power and torque of many utes. Navara is absolutely pathetic. Nissan either has transmission efficiency stuck in the 80s or just purely BSed about the figure
Bad ass video! Love the content!! Man that Ranger Raptor is impressive, which I’m not surprised but it’s amazing to see how well it did against the TRX.
Great fun for all of us watching !
Ranger Raptor R would be SICK!!!
I like your shows format a lot. Do you have a USDM or Canada branch?
Great vid.. love to see this for every car segment
Great video! The RRPs would have been a helpful addition, though.
That was brilliant. Pointless yes as you said but damn it was fun to watch.
AmarokV6: young lads going alright these days
STX550: what you on about son
For round 4.1 the raptor got the worst start and still won. Love it. I'm so anxious for mine to arrive. The TRX is in a different class of truck than the RR. The RR did better against the TRX than i thought. Then again the F150 Raptor only beats the RR by a car length, maybe a little less. For about 40k more, id thoroughly expect the TRX to win.
Hard day at the office. No wonder you're always happy!
Brilliant Stuff Paul; exactly what i like seeing - Great Video mate; loved it!
The rapror r does exist and it beats the trx by a smidge but it is also on 2 inch larger tires stock so 35s would make it a clear winner. Anyway fun race!
Awesome race fellas! Should of gotten the LDV in there as well with its good power output in the segment. The hilux result was a surprise as well
Great fun Paul. Thanks Paul.
Great video man! Great drag race! Love Your videos!
Nice truck line up.
TRX VS Raptor 🤔 interesting to see as the TRX has the fancy suspention
I already knew the result when i saw TRX in the title of the video
matt watson from carwow got a 3.9 0-100kmph in the ram 1500 trx so...
Trx came in like a final boss in video games. Nice video.
702hp vs 389hp no match. Rr can defeat trx
@@sealoftheliving4998 TRX is still the King, just accept it. Cheers
a raptor r can beat a trx tested it with my friends
@@nickwest2158 raptor r makes almost exactly the same power and weighs a fair bit less, they’ve already raced them and the raptor r won with bigger tires and a bigger lift.
And then you bring in the Ford Raptor R F150 and beat the TRX
Should have put the GWM in sports mode. Would have been much faster to take off
This was fu.king amazing. Thanks!
Cool video!)
Respect!
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A wins a win. Either by a inch or a mile. 👍
It's time for a rematch. Herrod tuned Raptor vs TRX.
That 4jj3 with the right tune will smoke every machine in that lineup, nothing beats isuzu in thailand.
Great drag race. Ram TRX Vs Ford Raptor R would be interesting..
Cant wait to get that raptor in the states
I just bought a 24.5 Raptor and love seeing one smoke the Silverado!
Would of been interesting a few more of the 450-600 nm power wise agaist reach other, was good seeing the hilux get beaten by the bt50
"Nice start there by me"🤣
I was pretty certain that the TRX would absolutely flog the Ranger Raptor, however it was much closer than anticipated! And for the price the Ranger Raptor is bonkers, and thanks for the video mate!
Cool vid, love a ute drag race 🤣
Shame no holdens anymore, my trailblazer with walkinshaw chip does 8.2 using a draggy. Not sure how the use version goes but must be similar
This was the Drag Race everyone was probably waiting for 😍😍😍😍 RAM Against the Raptor. Awesome video and damn the Raptor did very very well ❤❤❤❤
Now redo the test, but every vehicle has to carry an open ice coffee without spilling it. It is akin to the the cup of water scene in Initial D, but Strayn.