REF Unlimited, who directed
the exhaust tubing into a pair
of Borla stainless steel racing
mufflers. Power is transferred
through a Reid GM TH400
automatic transmission, out
through a Rancho Drivetrain
Engineering overdrive unit, and
ultimately into the ID Designs
Trophy Truck rear axle that's
outfitted with 5.29:1 gears.
Inside the Raptor's cab, it
looks more like the cockpit
of a fighter jet. Aluminum
fabricated center trans tunnel
and carbon fiber panels on
the center console were also
built by Larry Stork. While many
would be happy experiencing
the raw power and suspension
capabilities of the truck,
Vildosola knows it gets hot
driving and sitting out in the
desert. So the truck was also
outfitted with a Vintage Air
air-conditioning system that
can deliver comfort from the
front and rear of the cab.
Like most pre-runners, the
Raptor seats three people.
In this case Vildosola chose
a set of Impact Racing seats
and Mastercraft Safety seat
harnesses to hold themselves in
place when driving over difficult
terrain. A Lowrance GPS system
is also typical in a pre-runner,
but the one in Vildosola's Raptor
is mounted to an adjustable
frame, allowing the navigation
system to be positioned for the
driver or passenger to operate.
A MoTeC instrument panel sits
on top of a tilt steering column
that's operated by a Momo
racing steering wheel. All of
the vehicle has a multitude
of high-tech communication
systems that include, a PCI
race radio and intercom
IMPACT RACING SEATS ARE USED IN
THE CAB, ALONG WITH MASTERCRAFT
SAFETY HARNESSES.
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