The Hennessey VelociRaptoR 1000 Makes the V-8 Raptor Even More Terrifying | Daily News Byte

• Based on the Ford F-150 Raptor R, the Hennessey VelociRaptoR 1000 is a tuned-up version with nearly 1000 horsepower.
• Hennessey, a Texas-based tuner, says a larger supercharger and other upgrades increase the 700-hp Raptor R’s output by 40 percent.
• The 2023 F-150 Raptor R starts at $109,145, but pricing for the VelociRaptoR is not yet available. Construction will begin next year.

If the 700-hp Ford F-150 Raptor R isn’t monstrous enough for you, the new Hennessey VelociRaptoR 1000 is even more monstrous, with a horsepower rating approaching four digits.

We all saw this coming, right? Ford built a mega-horsepower version of the Raptor, stuffing it with the supercharged 5.2-liter V-8 from the Shelby GT500. Shortly thereafter, Hennessey Performance Engineering, a renowned Texas-based tuner, got its mitts on that supertruck and turned it up to 11.

Enter the VelociRaptoR 1000. Hennessey swapped the regular Raptor R’s 2.7-liter supercharger for a larger 3.8-liter unit. The company says it’s also adding a new supercharger belt, larger fuel injectors, upgraded fuel lines, and a high-flow intake system.

Hennessey expects the improvements to increase the output of Ford’s Predator V-8 by 40 percent. That math suggests that the VelociRaptoR’s final horsepower figure will be around 1000 (980 horsepower, to be exact). The truck’s torque rating is expected to exceed 850 pound-feet, a significant increase over the stock motor’s 640 pound-feet.

There’s more to the VelociRaptoR than just a meaner machine, though. Hennessey equips each version with unique front and rear bumpers. There’s also a front-mounted LED light bar to better see small cars in the dark and avoid accidentally crunching into them. The regular Raptor R’s standard 37-inch off-road wheels remain, but they’re now mounted on a set of Hennessey-designed 20-inch rims.

If you’re going to have a super powerful pickup truck, you’re probably going to want to broadcast that to your siblings. Along with a more subtle plaque with the build serial number, Hennessey covers both sides of the VelociRaptoR with large graphics that say “R1000”. At least the Texas tuner’s livery isn’t as good as what Ford offers on the regular Raptor R’s bedsides.

For those eager to own the Hennessey VelociRaptoR 1000, orders can be placed now through an authorized Ford dealer or directly through Hennessey. While we currently don’t know how much the nearly 1000-hp truck will cost, we bet a hefty sum will be added to the 2023 F-150 Raptor’s MSRP, which starts at $109,145. VelociRaptoR builds are scheduled to begin in 2023.