February 5, 2012

2011 Harley Davidson F-150 to Get 6.2L V8; Hennessey Upgrades Already in Development

Not one week after news of the VelociRaptor 600 and it’s twin turbocharged 6.2L V8 on the dyno, reports from Ford are surfacing about other F-150′s set to receive the new 6.2L in lieu of the aging 5.4L.

The 2011 Harley Davidson F-150 is being touted as sporting the powerplant, producing 411 hp and 434 lb-ft torque, along with a few new appearance updates for the ’11 model year. And while the Harley is the first to be announced… it won’t be the last to receive the 6.2L.

That means what Hennessey Performance has been developing for the 6.2 Raptor — from air induction and tuning to supercharger and turbo applications — should transfer nicely to the rest of the lineup, including the Harley Davidson.

So fret not, non-Raptor 6.2L F-150 owners… once your new truck hits the dealership, Hennessey Performance will have a growing number of performance parts and upgrades already available.

Click Here to Visit Hennessey’s Ford Section, including the Raptor and upcoming 6.2L F-150 models.

On the Dyno: VelociRaptor 600 Twin Turbo

The wait for a turbo setup on Ford’s new 6.2L Raptor is over with the completion of Hennessey Performance’s VelociRaptor 600 package for the 2010 – 2011 6.2 Raptor. Remember the teaser start-up video? Well now the truck has been tested, tweaked, dyno’d and driven… and the results are in.

The truck was very consistent during multiple test runs, posting up rear wheel horsepower in the 490 range on 6 psi of boost through a factory exhaust. To amp up the terrifying sound of the truck and to see just how much Ford’s stock muffler was holding the turbos back, a freer-flowing exhaust with Magnaflow muffler was added.

The experiment paid-out huge, allowing the system to flow dramatically better, and in turn, pick up power. After a few teaks to the tune and reigning in the boost levels to a tame 6.5 psi, the VelociRaptor 600 squatted back on its FOX Racing shocks and laid down an impressive 517 rear wheel HP and 525 lb-ft of torque on its 93 octane pump gas.

The 500 rwhp mark had been dispatched with little effort and was well on the mark for our VelociRaptor 600 upgrade’s 622 bhp / 638 lb-ft tq package rating.

Check out the twin turbo VelociRaptor’s dyno video below:

But we’re not done yet! Stay tuned for more news about the 6.2L Raptor coming soon, including a new supercharger application now under development for a new form of boosted fury.

And click here for the latest upgrades and products available for the 6.2L Raptor at HennesseyPerformance.com!