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Dec 6, 2012 | 08:37 AM

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and got the R/C Raptor. gotta charge the damn thing first.

Paint it the same color as your truck.

Dec 6, 2012 | 10:09 AM

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believe it or not, it actually takes 87.

Dec 6, 2012 | 10:12 AM

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9.8:1

wow.. you know what that means.. room for boost.

Dec 6, 2012 | 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by nspec_ya4

believe it or not, it actually takes 87.

Interesting. I did not know that. Any loss of HP or MPG with lower octane?

Dec 6, 2012 | 12:31 PM

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It would be negligible.

Dec 6, 2012 | 07:07 PM

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She's thirsty and interesting that the mileage has moved at all in 1700+ miles.

Dec 7, 2012 | 07:12 PM

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interesting that the mileage has moved at all in 1700+ miles.

huh? didnt make sense.

I installed the rear actuator so now I dont have to unlock the lift gate with a key

Also finally Smart Hardwired my escort radar.

Gave the truck my first scratch. While working on it, I couldnt open the door all the way because of a metal fence, so I put double sided tape on the edge and it went through the damn thing.

Dec 7, 2012 | 07:28 PM

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My bad - I meant to say "hasn't" not has.

Dec 7, 2012 | 09:53 PM

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lulz @ 11.7mpg

You would get that too and wouldnt mind it with all the fun you would be having and how quick it is.

Dec 7, 2012 | 10:06 PM

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and got the R/C Raptor. gotta charge the damn thing first.

This piece of shit doesnt even work. the company is based out of Austria. Fawk.

Dec 7, 2012 | 10:56 PM

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Raptor vs. Mini...awesome!

Dec 8, 2012 | 08:24 AM

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This piece of shit doesnt even work. the company is based out of Austria. Fawk.

Austria??? Well then mate, put another shrimp on the Barbie!!!

Dec 8, 2012 | 10:25 AM

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Austria??? Well then mate, put another shrimp on the Barbie!!!

He said Austria (as in Arnold Schwarzenegger), not Australia (as is Crocodile Dundee).

Dec 8, 2012 | 10:47 AM

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^^^^ Someone hasn't channeled their inner Lloyd Christmas....

Dec 8, 2012 | 11:29 AM

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What you need is one of these.....

http://traxxas.com/products/models/e...5806fordraptor

Dec 8, 2012 | 11:41 AM

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OP do you really hate gas that much? between both your rides you must be averaging roughly 13mpg! city

Definitely the best production truck for off-roading. Everything is so large, but yet the gas gauge is so small. Enjoy the truck!

Dec 8, 2012 | 12:10 PM

#257

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^^^^ Someone hasn't channeled their inner Lloyd Christmas....

LOL - guess not

Dec 16, 2012 | 08:34 PM

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We had an awesome Raptor meet today.

I setup the meet and arrived 2 hours late.

here is a video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5B5Cx...ature=youtu.be

Dec 16, 2012 | 08:40 PM

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Dec 16, 2012 | 08:44 PM

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Hey! It's that hella lifted Ram I saw! lol

Looks like it was a fun meet

Dec 16, 2012 | 08:45 PM

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Total of 9 Raptors showed up. Not bad for a last minute meet we just started the group over a week ago. And it rained like a mofo.

My traction control wouldn't go off. I was going to fly through this muddy straight but the damn thing kicked in and slowed me down and I ended up getting stuck.

my buddy ended up winching me out with his jeep

Turns out when ever I hardwired the radar, I removed the radio bezel and disconnected the buttons on top (traction control) and forgot to connect it back.

And then there was this.

both trucks were rubbing against each other. surprisingly there was no damage once we pulled them apart.

Dec 16, 2012 | 10:45 PM

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I would love to come out to one of meets to take photos. Lemme know when you guys have another one

Dec 17, 2012 | 07:41 AM

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Looking good... making me want one ASAP. Keep the photos/updates coming

Dec 17, 2012 | 10:47 AM

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Dec 17, 2012 | 02:27 PM

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i am so close to buying one of these I think. Wife says she needs a new car first but I may be able to prevent that with some diamonds (which would be cheaper)

Dec 17, 2012 | 06:02 PM

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Damn that's an awesome meet

Dec 17, 2012 | 09:17 PM

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If there are any meets up this way pick me up!

Dec 17, 2012 | 10:51 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MC MiYoung3269

I would love to come out to one of meets to take photos. Lemme know when you guys have another one

i'll let u know next time we go.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CLpower

i am so close to buying one of these I think. Wife says she needs a new car first but I may be able to prevent that with some diamonds (which would be cheaper)

DO IT!

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Originally Posted by MarbleGT

If there are any meets up this way pick me up!

come down to houston this weekend. I got a buddy coming down from Dallas. we might go again next Sunday.

Dec 17, 2012 | 11:04 PM

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some more pics from that meet.

This is the Sema truck.

Dec 17, 2012 | 11:09 PM

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These are a couple for the day before. I had some fun at a construction site when no one was there. about 100+ acres to run around on.

cellphone pictures came out like shit. so I fucked around with brightness quite a bit.