pre-runner can get any off-road
enthusiast drooling, the vehicle
is just as striking when the
panels are removed. The quality
of craftsmanship is top notch,
and exactly what you would
expect from a full competition
Trophy Truck. Vildosola's team,
consisting of Dave Clark, Javi
Valenzuela, Adam Shreve, Victor
Valenzuela, and Josh Warner,
worked on the vehicle in house,
building the chassis out of 4130
steel tubing, while using their
talents and experience in racing
to ensure proper assembly. This
included many small details
that are just as impressive as
the truck itself. For example,
the wiring is neatly routed and
the plumbing of brake lines
and fluid hoses are precise
and shielded from debris. High
temperature heat shielding is
placed in key areas, and because
of the shielding's gold color,
it gives the entire chassis an
appearance as though it came
out of NASA's Space Center.
Vildosola made sure the Raptor
has enough power to take
short flights on the right terrain.
Utilizing the engine building
talents of SCORE
Engine Builder Of
The Year, Ray Field
at Dougan's Racing
Engines, the Raptor
was outfitted with
one of its Motec fuel
injected, 455 cubic
inch Ford V8s, that
makes an estimated
760 plus horsepower.
Because of the chassis
design, the engine's
stainless steel tube
headers and exhaust
had to be custom
made by Greg at
THE CARBON FIBER BODY
PANELS WERE CREATED
BY LARRY STORK, AND
INCLUDE DETAILS LIKE
THIS FENDER VENT THAT
HAS A SURROUND AIR-
BRUSHED AROUND IT.
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