Add the basic street tires to Rivian (the most efficient ones with summer tires) and the time will drop again since it would be even quicker and will reach even higher top speed.. ;0)
Not really. Considering most of the country doesn’t live a mile above sea level, it’s not realistic to expect only mid-13’s out of a TRX, considering even in Texas heat they cut mid/low 12’s all day, bone stock. And are a couple bolt-ons from going well into the 11’s.
This is a great video. I have an F150 hybrid and love it but no surprise it didn't keep up with the big electrics. One recommendation for you guys, get a good drone camera. An aerial view of the vehicles and top view of the race would be awesome.
Fantastic video!!!!!! It doesn't get any better. Idea for a video. See if those guys who patch windshields want to come in and show what they can do on the lightening. Could be an opportunity for another sponser.
lmao, only transport trucks have governors. Even if you good "Does ford lightning have Governor theres nope's all around, and this truck's speed limit is 180kph max, thats not a governor, thats how its built. A governor would be if it could do 180 max, but was governed to only do 100 max.
I like that too but would totally sacrifice it for the space of the lightning and the much more usable frunk and bed. Only downfall is though, I have a need for speed, I would be crying without that rivian power
Well done TFL and crew. Was looking up term Stabbed Rat, turn out only credit i could find referred to The TFL bunch. Congrats I thought it amazing most reaction times were really close across the board. Well done TFL Well done👍👍 👊 🤙 💯
Amazing TFL has 1M followers... totally deserved! I’ve watched and subscribed back when they had only a couple thousand subscribers. Really happy to see you guys cross 1M!!
Amazing video! I really liked the retro music intro, and especially the way you raced the trucks in a "bracket" way. More thrill for us, more viewtime for you :)
Due to the tires most likely. Also Ford has the mach e gt limited to 125mph even though it has v+rated tires. So it's possible Ford's ev motors can't spin that high yet? Many Chinese evs also have very limited top end speeds, but are competitive 0-60mph. 🤔 Wonder if this means lucid, Audi, Porsche, rimac, lotus and tesla are much further ahead in motors that can spin to high rpm. As they all have much higher speed limits. But then lucid originally showed an air which could do 220+mph in 2016. Yet limited the air to 168mph on sale now.
Love the videos you guys do. The videos helps us guys in decision making. The Rivian has more power and torque so we knew it would be faster. I like ev trucks. Still nothing like the sound of a V8 or a turbo diesel.
6 months ago I was on the diesel band wagon. I still am but only for pulling the heavy loads. I went into the ford dealer yesterday to be put on the call list for when both the Lightning and Mach E ordering opens up. In the meantime I see a F150 hybrid in my immediate future. I cannot wait for more charging options so long distance trips are more easily managed and done. This is wild. Electric is most certainly the future. Well done and thank you.
16:14 Hagerty did a drag race between the HUMMER EV and R1T where the Rivian won by a few car lengths; however, that was a loaner HUMMER EV running on off-road tires. It would be nice to see the race repeated with the HUMMER wearing actual street performance tires.
@@newscoulomb3705 Still the hummer has to carry around more than entire ton around which is nothing to scoff at. The Hummer is kind of a showoff truck, it's got all the bells and whistles and the crab walking feature/offroad capability etc whereas the Rivian is the more reasonable vehicle.
Exactly EV trucks are only suitable replacement for people who don’t need trucks in the first place, if you plan on towing then leave it to the ICE trucks
At this point I’m not paying 80k plus for a EV or ICE your biggest savings come from the vehicle you have that’s paid for 🤑 if the EV’s are really great I’ll pick one up when my 3rd gen 4Runner dies… should be around 2035
@Yippee Skippy For Europe with the latest emission rules for pollution i would be really really happy with R1T that thing is awesome 10/10, (+R1S SUV) also very cool the new Hummer EV truck & SUV with crab-walk mode.. but Rivian is so damn capable & balanced : enough space for people & stuff, not too big, not too small, off-road adventure ready, dope-dragster, nice well build interior (at least nicest so far from there getting closer to jaguar i-pace & polestar) it has even a cool trick like tank turn, just an Epic joy toy, i can't wait to arrive here.. ;0)
That was exciting to watch. I don't know if the windshield crack is to big but, when is small, they repair it with kind of liquid glass or plastic. They have done it to two vehicles I had.
The frunk opening and loading race reminds me of back in the day when you compared which truck was easier to lift a dog onto the bed and which truck was easier to push if it was completely dead.
I can't believe the lightning beats the trx. That's gonna break a lot of dude bro hearts. And I'll take the sounds of the electric trucks. I don't need a loud exhaust broadcasting me speeding.
What a stupid ass statement. Anyone working with a truck and using enough gas to need to refill a truck by noon wouldnt be using a dumb ass trx to start with.
@Yippee Skippy why would they need to charge their truck in the middle of the day? Are they driving 250 miles in the morning? The idea is you charge overnight at home and don’t need to stop during the day.
@@lemongavine Don’t worry. He’s small brained. He’d buy the lightning and complain he can’t tow his 20k lb trailer across the country in two days. 😂 It’s a city truck not a towing rig.
Well when you got a high sea level and heat that’s allot against it. And two you sound lame if you don’t like sound you must be someone who’s never had a sports car just a 98’ civic
I just got a lightning as a rental and let me tell you i was surprised! That thing is super fast! From a dig it gives you tingles after you launch it! Super super quick for a pick up
@@spcneary because none of them have to. Idk. I was always taught that if my friend jumped off a bridge (even for money) it's probably a bad idea to follow.
It's not a rip off. It's a used vehicle. Used vehicles can and SHOULD be priced where the market is. No different than if you were going to sell your house you'd price it wherever thr market is even if you know the bubble will burst and it'll drop in value at some point.
In 1992 I bought a new Corvette. A video came with it and professional race car driver's best time 0-60 was 5.2 seconds. I thought that was really fast back then. The EV's were even faster ! AMAZING ...
That’s the slowest part of the race for the vette and the quickest part of the race for the EVs. My 98 ls1 Camaro completely stock 6 speed would have finished in 2nd place. 1/2 the power and 1/2 the weight, better aero. Few mods later and it was multiple seconds faster than the rivian. They’re damn quick 0-60 but after that they have a lot to overcome.
TRX for the top speed win, but R1T for the drag race. I am liking the Rivian more and more as I get accustomed to that goofy front end styling. Of these 4 trucks today, I think the more traditional F-150 Power Boost Hybrid looks the best. It hast the right combination of nice shinny good looking classy bold pickup truck esthetic appeal.
Great video....you guys were the ones flexing the muscle being able to get these trucks together... I would still choose the TRX.. Long live the king of ICE..💪
Great video TFL! You guys have stepped up your game over the past 2 months. The TRX had gotten old and boring. Looking forward to seeing what tires you'll put on the Lightning and your trip to AK.
thats the asking price. All these crybabies complaining about markups forget about the decades of dealerships doing sub msrp deals. I bought an XLT in 2018 for $14k under sticker
I think Roman’s comment on speed being limited by tire RATINGS is exactly correct. The manufacturers are protecting themselves. No doubt the aftermarket will be tuning around that limitation. At some point all the trucks will be aero limited. What a great time to be a car guy.
@Defective Degenerate indeed, fun fact turbocharging, supercharging, compound charging and injection such as water meth and alcohol. All started in ww2 era war planes with radial engine's. I loved bursting people's bubbles who claim the tech is new back in the 90s&2000s. 😁
Guys, lovvvvve the channel. I have Durango hellcat, 2 trx trucks, one bone stock that even in 100 degree heat and in 345 lbs i run 12.44 as my worst time. Stock. So the trx here is not up to snuff. Im shocked you would let this happen to push lightening.
And no gas guzzler works without a battery that has cobalt in it along with lead and acid, plus multiple electric motors either. Plus electricity cobalt and water consumed in massive amounts at all the refineries per gallon of useable product. 😀
I've never been a Ford "fan", never hated them either. But I think they did an amazing job and this truck and they are going to sell Tons of them! Yes the Rivian is out... but I can't say it's a direct comparison and most F150 buyers won't cross shop. Chevy, Ram, and Tesla whenever they launch are going to have to play catch up and better offer a big differential in order to pull orders from Ford. If I was in the market for an $80,000 truck right now, I'd definitely buy the Lightning!
Close but no, he hit 111 at the quarter. It is apparently limited at 115 (though I see things saying it was supposed to be at 125) Possible that with the street tires and a better surface it might hit the limit by the quarter.
To me it seems like car people prefer the Rivian partly because of the smaller size and speed, truck people prefer the lightning because of the size and utility.
Too many variables to paint it black and white like that. My stock ICE SUV is much faster than the Lightning but a 1,000+ HP Plaid SUV would beat me with no issue.
It's going to be hard to convince people to bring their personal vehicle to that test strip with the amount of rocks present. You guys have gone through many windshields so far not to mention the front paint chips that could happen.
@@scottromero4004 why? It can raise itself in the air and there are lots of videos - most of them that Ive seen are "off road". If you mean off road as in making new roads where there is none in a specifically select wilderness - then I agree, you need a different truck.
Maybe a call to Hyperformance glass product's is in order? Not the cheapest windshield replacement but it would be a excellent test of their Gorilla Glass based windshields.
Imagine being in a 700 hp truck and feeling helpless without enough power! That boggles my mind, but that's where we are with these amount of power EVs are putting down.
Reminds you how much the aero hurts a pickup. When new I ran 13.00 @ 104 bone stock down to the factory paper air filter in my 98 6speed Camaro. Here I was thinking that a 700 hp truck was quick but it’s not that quick… well to 60 they are and then not so much apparently.
@@vfr800fi07 Your truck won't do that at 5000 ft. I think the Lightning was pulling power towards the end of the 1/4. It's also been shown the Mach E pulls power. Top speed of the Lightning is limited to 107. I think there is pptential for faster passes with just software changes. Whether Ford will do performance updates like Tesla, I doubt it, but the potential is there.
@@ElectricGlider2016 I know about the regen, I just wonder if it really applies when applying maximum braking with the pedal? Like when they put it in "Sport" mode for drag racing, I don't think that matters at WOT. I've had tuners for previous cars.
I wonder if you did the same race at sea level if the ram would have a better chance of winning being it would have a lot more power at sea level I don't think electric motors are affected by the elevation? I just think they're just as fast no matter how high the elevation is? Again I don't know.
Now THISSSSS is a race worth watching! Thank you guys !!
Add the basic street tires to Rivian (the most efficient ones with summer tires) and the time will drop again since it would be even quicker and will reach even higher top speed.. ;0)
Tired of trucks racing on pavement, need to have trucks in actual truck environments. How about a Baja style race with whoops involved
@@KAZ109 How is a Baja style race with whoops an actual truck environment???? You have a different idea of what a truck was originally designed for.
They're only doing this for money
Not really. Considering most of the country doesn’t live a mile above sea level, it’s not realistic to expect only mid-13’s out of a TRX, considering even in Texas heat they cut mid/low 12’s all day, bone stock. And are a couple bolt-ons from going well into the 11’s.
First Race @ 4:56
Second Race @ 8:22
Third Race @14:49
Needed this! Thanks!
Thanks !!!
We appreciate people like you
So glad you've graduated from drag racing on that shoe box of a track.
Exactly 😂
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Hey u have to start with what u have 😂
@@Treyk901 he’s talking about the other track they used to use. that one was probably less than 500’ long.
The look on Roman's face at 15:20 when the lightning gets a wonderful crack in the windshield is priceless.
Bro looked like he wanted to drop the loudest F bomb but realized he was on camera
Here is a test you should do. Years so in a hotrod magazine, they did tests from zero to 100 back to zero. You should do that with the EV’s.
It's still 0-100 just km almost
Rivian would murder that, for sure.
I knew the Rivian would win, I just didn't predict that it would physically assault the Lightning simultaneously. Savage beatdown.
Hahaha
Savage beat down indeed
Considering how much the Mustang Mach-E runs out of steam at the top of the quarter mile it seems to be a bit of a Ford thing.
That was ridiculous lol
Rivian is also Ford made though. If it wasn't for Ford Rivian wouldn't exist.
Great video, phenomenal machines all around but that Rivian. DAMN. 7100lbs, off-road tires, 0-6 in 3.6 seconds?
Rocky the Rivian - VICTORIOUS!! Fun Times - Thanks for the invite!
This is a great video. I have an F150 hybrid and love it but no surprise it didn't keep up with the big electrics. One recommendation for you guys, get a good drone camera. An aerial view of the vehicles and top view of the race would be awesome.
Fantastic video!!!!!! It doesn't get any better. Idea for a video. See if those guys who patch windshields want to come in and show what they can do on the lightening. Could be an opportunity for another sponser.
Is impressive that the lightning already achieve it's maximum speed in the quarter!. Maybe it's speed governor is affecting is quarter time a little!
The 3.5L Ecoboost F150s and 6.7L Powerstrokes I have tested in the 1/4 mile have done the same thing. All hit the limiter a smidge before the 1/4.
lmao, only transport trucks have governors. Even if you good "Does ford lightning have Governor theres nope's all around, and this truck's speed limit is 180kph max, thats not a governor, thats how its built. A governor would be if it could do 180 max, but was governed to only do 100 max.
@@BrianSmith-gp7dp almost all trucks in the American market do have a "governor" lol they're electronically limited in the ecu...
In 20 years the TRX will still put a smile on your face. The sound of that V8 will never get old.
That truck wont even run in 20 years
Not many 20 year old vehicles from the company formerly known as Chrysler still running.
It's a pos, won't make 8years, another non quality crapsler product
Yeah after a motor and few transmissions it'll still be running hahaha
Nothing Fiat makes lasts 20 years.
I'm impressed with the Rivian to be honest..It looks great next to the Lighting..faster and with a longer range 👍👍 Thanks guys
saw a rivian in person on the road for the first time ever and it was so good looking i had to do a double take. looks like nothing else on the road
It better go faster and further for the price
For the price tag it better be quicker and nicer equipped! LOL
Yeah the rivian is nice but soooo expensive
I like that too but would totally sacrifice it for the space of the lightning and the much more usable frunk and bed. Only downfall is though, I have a need for speed, I would be crying without that rivian power
Well done TFL and crew. Was looking up term Stabbed Rat, turn out only credit i could find referred to The TFL bunch. Congrats
I thought it amazing most reaction times were really close across the board. Well done TFL Well done👍👍 👊 🤙 💯
I love the frunk test. Reminds me the times Nathan climbed into the trunk. Lol
Amazing TFL has 1M followers... totally deserved! I’ve watched and subscribed back when they had only a couple thousand subscribers. Really happy to see you guys cross 1M!!
Loved this video, thank you TFL and Magna.
I gave you guys a like even before watching the video, just coz you guys are the first to get this type of video out ..cheers
Amazing video! I really liked the retro music intro, and especially the way you raced the trucks in a "bracket" way. More thrill for us, more viewtime for you :)
It's very likely that the top speed is purposefully limited on the Lightning. It has enough torque and horsepower to go much faster than 107 mph.
Due to the tires most likely. Also Ford has the mach e gt limited to 125mph even though it has v+rated tires. So it's possible Ford's ev motors can't spin that high yet? Many Chinese evs also have very limited top end speeds, but are competitive 0-60mph. 🤔
Wonder if this means lucid, Audi, Porsche, rimac, lotus and tesla are much further ahead in motors that can spin to high rpm. As they all have much higher speed limits. But then lucid originally showed an air which could do 220+mph in 2016. Yet limited the air to 168mph on sale now.
It absolutely is.
no shit sherlock
Ford seems to be limiting top speed of a lot of their vehicles recently, the Maverick is limited to 108 also.
Battery conservation + battery safety
Love the video, I would still rather have a lightning, but that rivian is so fast!
Hey there TFL Truck, that was an awesome video!
This was the video we were waiting for you guys to make!!
We loved it!!!
Thank you guys very much!!!!
Roman’s face when that rock hit the windshield! 😂 I really felt that…
That’s when you know that Rivian is putting down some good power :)
Andrei had passion for cars since high school! It is awesome to find this channel! Let's support it !
awesome video. thank you. I would still prefer the TRX.
I'm glad I'm not the only one.
same here
🤩 that R1T is SWEET!!!! Definitely need to take it on the Ike vs the Lightning!
You guys are making some excellent content, thanks for all you are doing!
The look on his Face when that rock hit said it all lol
Love the videos you guys do. The videos helps us guys in decision making. The Rivian has more power and torque so we knew it would be faster. I like ev trucks. Still nothing like the sound of a V8 or a turbo diesel.
6 months ago I was on the diesel band wagon. I still am but only for pulling the heavy loads. I went into the ford dealer yesterday to be put on the call list for when both the Lightning and Mach E ordering opens up. In the meantime I see a F150 hybrid in my immediate future. I cannot wait for more charging options so long distance trips are more easily managed and done. This is wild. Electric is most certainly the future. Well done and thank you.
The race we all needed …. We all wanted!
Thanks TFL👍
Great video! Having fun, earning a living, and providing a public service! You are living the dream! Thank you!
16:14 Hagerty did a drag race between the HUMMER EV and R1T where the Rivian won by a few car lengths; however, that was a loaner HUMMER EV running on off-road tires. It would be nice to see the race repeated with the HUMMER wearing actual street performance tires.
I agree. But that Hummer is 9300lbs!! Goodness!
@@hellkitty1014 The R1T is 7,000 lbs, so it's no lightweight. And that's with only having a 135 kWh battery versus the HUMMER EV's 200 kWh pack.
@@hellkitty1014 and the Hummer was locked to a 106mph top speed due to the tires being rated at the same speed.
@@saltyfloridaman7163 that’s always the reason, so as not to exceed the tire speed rating.
@@newscoulomb3705 Still the hummer has to carry around more than entire ton around which is nothing to scoff at. The Hummer is kind of a showoff truck, it's got all the bells and whistles and the crab walking feature/offroad capability etc whereas the Rivian is the more reasonable vehicle.
Glad to see a place to do proper 1/4 mile runs. The other place was short and didn't have a safe breaking space.
Considering 95% of people use these vehicles as grocery getters we could at least say this is Fast food
That's why I got rid of my F150 and now have a Maverick. I still have a F350 for hauling my horses.
Exactly EV trucks are only suitable replacement for people who don’t need trucks in the first place, if you plan on towing then leave it to the ICE trucks
Every mom wants F-150 Lightning 🥳
At this point I’m not paying 80k plus for a EV or ICE your biggest savings come from the vehicle you have that’s paid for 🤑 if the EV’s are really great I’ll pick one up when my 3rd gen 4Runner dies… should be around 2035
Literally liked the video while the ad was playing because TFL is always on point. Thank you guys!
Trx with 35s is pretty quick, that Rivian is nuts
@Yippee Skippy For Europe with the latest emission rules for pollution i would be really really happy with R1T that thing is awesome 10/10, (+R1S SUV) also very cool the new Hummer EV truck & SUV with crab-walk mode.. but Rivian is so damn capable & balanced : enough space for people & stuff, not too big, not too small, off-road adventure ready, dope-dragster, nice well build interior (at least nicest so far from there getting closer to jaguar i-pace & polestar) it has even a cool trick like tank turn, just an Epic joy toy, i can't wait to arrive here.. ;0)
That was exciting to watch.
I don't know if the windshield crack is to big but, when is small, they repair it with kind of liquid glass or plastic.
They have done it to two vehicles I had.
Rivian shot a rock at the Lightning ⚡️. Them are fighting words. Beware a truck that chirps 🦅
Hilarious!
The frunk opening and loading race reminds me of back in the day when you compared which truck was easier to lift a dog onto the bed and which truck was easier to push if it was completely dead.
I can't believe the lightning beats the trx. That's gonna break a lot of dude bro hearts. And I'll take the sounds of the electric trucks. I don't need a loud exhaust broadcasting me speeding.
What a stupid ass statement. Anyone working with a truck and using enough gas to need to refill a truck by noon wouldnt be using a dumb ass trx to start with.
@Yippee Skippy why would they need to charge their truck in the middle of the day? Are they driving 250 miles in the morning? The idea is you charge overnight at home and don’t need to stop during the day.
@@lemongavine Don’t worry. He’s small brained. He’d buy the lightning and complain he can’t tow his 20k lb trailer across the country in two days. 😂 It’s a city truck not a towing rig.
@Yippee Skippy ahhh that makes more sense. WV where it's all relative.
Well when you got a high sea level and heat that’s allot against it. And two you sound lame if you don’t like sound you must be someone who’s never had a sports car just a 98’ civic
You guys outdid Carwow today, for sure!! 👍(TFLWOW?) 😂
Not a fan of the host from carwow
Once the Silverado EV comes out you guys should do a video with all the EV trucks, Hummer, Silverado, Rivian and F-150
Can you do another race but just electric and hybrid and include the tundra trd pro , Sequoia hybrid too.
Great video.
All these trucks are way faster than they need to be lol. But amazing to see the progress over just the last couple of years.
Thank you guys for the work you all are doing
The altitude definitely killed that TRX because they run mid 12's all the time bone stock. But great video guys.
And it will out drive distance wise all of these
thats what i was saying! 12 second truck all day... people get 3.8 to 4.1 0-60 mph is the average. Glad, mine is not that slow, id be pissed 😂
Yeah but then they couldn't have the two EV's face off🤔 just saying....rather ironic
Cracked windshield!!..thts a bummer...looks like it's right in the line of vision...the lighting really takes off good!!
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So you don't have to watch a 23 minute video..
You did that fast 🤣
It was an entertaining video, I was worried that it would be full of forced fluff
I just got a lightning as a rental and let me tell you i was surprised! That thing is super fast! From a dig it gives you tingles after you launch it! Super super quick for a pick up
I see that dealership is ripping people off. 20k over sticker for a used vehicle. No thanks.
The market has been like that for almost a year.
I'm not excusing it, but everyone else is doing it, why would they miss out on money?
@@spcneary because none of them have to.
Idk. I was always taught that if my friend jumped off a bridge (even for money) it's probably a bad idea to follow.
It's not a rip off. It's a used vehicle. Used vehicles can and SHOULD be priced where the market is. No different than if you were going to sell your house you'd price it wherever thr market is even if you know the bubble will burst and it'll drop in value at some point.
Supply and demand. Do you think fresh from the factory 1969 Chevelle goes for $3000? Prices go up on desired vehicles. Not all depreciate.
In 1992 I bought a new Corvette. A video came with it and professional race car driver's best time 0-60 was 5.2 seconds. I thought that was really fast back then. The EV's were even faster ! AMAZING ...
That’s the slowest part of the race for the vette and the quickest part of the race for the EVs. My 98 ls1 Camaro completely stock 6 speed would have finished in 2nd place. 1/2 the power and 1/2 the weight, better aero. Few mods later and it was multiple seconds faster than the rivian.
They’re damn quick 0-60 but after that they have a lot to overcome.
Coffee ready - let’s do this 😀
Same here! Already on cup 2
Same every Saturday
I like the music at the beginning.... Your production staff has greatly improved... Very 80s
love the 80's style music in the vid great job guys
Not getting that lightning off the line great with a 4.6 0-60 time, but really enjoy these vids, thank you
Before I even watch, its the R1T for the win.
That was fun like a lot of TFL stuff, but not a single surprise in the results if you have been keeping up. Keep the videos coming guys. Thanks.
The lightning is INSANE keep up the work guys
8:28 I was honestly surprised
The Rivian is INSANE.
@@highplainsdrifter9849 but its way less practical for day to day use
Great video! Those electric trucks are stupid fast the Rivian is insane!
TRX for the top speed win, but R1T for the drag race. I am liking the Rivian more and more as I get accustomed to that goofy front end styling. Of these 4 trucks today, I think the more traditional F-150 Power Boost Hybrid looks the best. It hast the right combination of nice shinny good looking classy bold pickup truck esthetic appeal.
Great video....you guys were the ones flexing the muscle being able to get these trucks together...
I would still choose the TRX..
Long live the king of ICE..💪
The look on his face when the windshield is broken!! Priceless!!! lol
You guys are making the videos that I want to see! keep up the great work.
Great video TFL! You guys have stepped up your game over the past 2 months. The TRX had gotten old and boring. Looking forward to seeing what tires you'll put on the Lightning and your trip to AK.
Thank God for videos like these.
Rev battle goes to the TRX!
I use my truck for work and half the time i'm pulling a trailer. I really don't care how fast it is. I just need it to be practical and reliable.
that dealership price was so high, roman couldn't even say it.
$96K for a used pickup truck?
thats the asking price. All these crybabies complaining about markups forget about the decades of dealerships doing sub msrp deals. I bought an XLT in 2018 for $14k under sticker
@@mattbrew11 cool story bro
@@ericreid8111 thanks eric. I was desperate for your acknowledgement
@@mattbrew11 no problem bro
I think Roman’s comment on speed being limited by tire RATINGS is exactly correct. The manufacturers are protecting themselves. No doubt the aftermarket will be tuning around that limitation. At some point all the trucks will be aero limited. What a great time to be a car guy.
Would be interesting to do this same test at sea level for the TRX
Its supercharged..... point is moot.
@Defective Degenerate indeed, fun fact turbocharging, supercharging, compound charging and injection such as water meth and alcohol.
All started in ww2 era war planes with radial engine's. I loved bursting people's bubbles who claim the tech is new back in the 90s&2000s. 😁
Guys, lovvvvve the channel. I have Durango hellcat, 2 trx trucks, one bone stock that even in 100 degree heat and in 345 lbs i run 12.44 as my worst time. Stock. So the trx here is not up to snuff. Im shocked you would let this happen to push lightening.
Old world? Electrics were first. Long before the IC engine.
And no gas guzzler works without a battery that has cobalt in it along with lead and acid, plus multiple electric motors either. Plus electricity cobalt and water consumed in massive amounts at all the refineries per gallon of useable product. 😀
I've never been a Ford "fan", never hated them either. But I think they did an amazing job and this truck and they are going to sell Tons of them! Yes the Rivian is out... but I can't say it's a direct comparison and most F150 buyers won't cross shop. Chevy, Ram, and Tesla whenever they launch are going to have to play catch up and better offer a big differential in order to pull orders from Ford. If I was in the market for an $80,000 truck right now, I'd definitely buy the Lightning!
So is the lightning hitting top speed before the end of the 1/4?
Close but no, he hit 111 at the quarter. It is apparently limited at 115 (though I see things saying it was supposed to be at 125) Possible that with the street tires and a better surface it might hit the limit by the quarter.
Yes ¼ mile 13.07 at 107 and that's all she wrote. Without the limiter in place the lightning looks to be around 1 second slower than the rivian 21:57
Windshield crack from rock to lightning was crazy to see on video. 15:19 👍
The Rivian is great and all but the bed is the same size as a Maverick.
To me it seems like car people prefer the Rivian partly because of the smaller size and speed, truck people prefer the lightning because of the size and utility.
Loved the music and cinematography great work guys
Thank you for the kind words!
Great video. Yes an EV should almost always take an ICE. However you can not beat the visceral feel and sound of a powerful V8! Love the top end test!
Too many variables to paint it black and white like that. My stock ICE SUV is much faster than the Lightning but a 1,000+ HP Plaid SUV would beat me with no issue.
Love the channel, can't thank you enough for the cool music you chose for this video!
80’s nostalgia
T rex still the top speed king with a limiter!! Ill take it haha!, 35 inch tires and mile above sea level high heat .. bring it!!
It's going to be hard to convince people to bring their personal vehicle to that test strip with the amount of rocks present. You guys have gone through many windshields so far not to mention the front paint chips that could happen.
I like how the Rivian sits down in its tires.
Great for a car.not so much for a truck that needs to go offroad
@@scottromero4004 why? It can raise itself in the air and there are lots of videos - most of them that Ive seen are "off road". If you mean off road as in making new roads where there is none in a specifically select wilderness - then I agree, you need a different truck.
Maybe a call to Hyperformance glass product's is in order?
Not the cheapest windshield replacement but it would be a excellent test of their Gorilla Glass based windshields.
Imagine being in a 700 hp truck and feeling helpless without enough power! That boggles my mind, but that's where we are with these amount of power EVs are putting down.
Reminds you how much the aero hurts a pickup. When new I ran 13.00 @ 104 bone stock down to the factory paper air filter in my 98 6speed Camaro. Here I was thinking that a 700 hp truck was quick but it’s not that quick… well to 60 they are and then not so much apparently.
@@danh8302 Also the weight is a big factor. They probably are double what your old Camaro weighed.
My stock TRX at 700ft runs 12.2. it would have beat the lightning easy
@@vfr800fi07 elevation buddy
@@vfr800fi07 Your truck won't do that at 5000 ft. I think the Lightning was pulling power towards the end of the 1/4. It's also been shown the Mach E pulls power. Top speed of the Lightning is limited to 107. I think there is pptential for faster passes with just software changes. Whether Ford will do performance updates like Tesla, I doubt it, but the potential is there.
What a FUN EPISODE!! Great job editing too.
This is awesome!
Honestly good job for Ford they’re always pushing forward with new technology. 👍👍👍
I would like to see a brake test from like 80-0
Especially with how heavy the electric trucks are!
EVs will stop quicker since they have an additional braking system to complement the friction braking and that's called regenerative braking.
@@ElectricGlider2016 I know about the regen, I just wonder if it really applies when applying maximum braking with the pedal?
Like when they put it in "Sport" mode for drag racing, I don't think that matters at WOT. I've had tuners for previous cars.
The music for this is amazing
The lightning is held back on the drag races by the top speed limiter of 107 miles per hour.
Lies
Roman made the classic dad “I’m disappointed” face when the rock hit the window 😂
The lighting is going to rule the electric truck market
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Close. A close 2nd to all combustion engines.
@@ImmaSaveUFromMe I don’t disagree.. I plan on holding on to my 5.0 f150 if I can no longer by a gas powered one
Ford already rules the gas and diesel truck markets, so not really a surprise.
A great video as usual...from the gang at TFL.
TRX 😍
Awesome video thank you guys for sharing all this new information
I wonder if you did the same race at sea level if the ram would have a better chance of winning being it would have a lot more power at sea level I don't think electric motors are affected by the elevation? I just think they're just as fast no matter how high the elevation is? Again I don't know.
First day on the channel eh?
I'm all into electric vehicles now but I will take a moment to miss that sweet exhaust of the TRX.
Do a distance race or 1000 miles with the Lightning and the F150 Hybrid 😉
Yeah and see the cost difference between American cheap fuel vs over priced electricity
That was fun to watch, thanks guys!