This is how Ford fans wanted the Tremor to perform from the factory, and for good reason
When the Ford F-150 Tremor was introduced as the latest “sport truck” from the Motor Company, we were excited to see a regular cab pickup with the spirited 3.5L EcoBoost V6. The Tremor was the first regular cab F-150 to come with the 365-horsepower twin-turbo V6, which channeled its power to the rear wheels via 6-speed automatic transmission and 4.10 gears. Such configuration made for one fun, full-sized pickup.
However, some people still wanted more from the Tremor, expecting performance levels more like the old SVT Lightning. Such people likely envisioned something like the F-150 in the video below, which is owned by Thomas Anderson, the customer of well-known Ford tuning company MPT Performance.
Anderson clearly wanted his 2014 F-150 Tremor FX2 to mimic the performance capabilities of the old Lightning, so he added a new intercooler, a water/methanol injection setup, a new cold air intake, a ported throttle body, and a custom tune. In addition, he added Calvert Racing Caltracs, and 30-inch drag radial tires for the best traction possible. We don’t have a specific power figure for this lightly built and tuned EcoBoost V6, but this F-150 packs enough power to storm down the quarter-mile in the low 12-second range.
The video shows this tuned F-150 making a run against an S550 Ford Mustang, and while we can’t tell what has been done to the Mustang, it isn’t enough to keep up with the tuned Tremor.
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"My experience drag racing for more than 20 years coupled with a newfound interest in road racing over the past decade allows me to push performance cars to their limit, while my role as a horse stable manager gives me vast experience towing and hauling with all of the newest trucks on the market today.
