Nathan Higgins: 2015 Ford F-150 RTR

Competitor: Nathan Higgins
Location: New Douglas. Illinois, USA
Vehicle: 2015 Ford F-150 RTR
Horsepower: 527
Club: RTR Mustangs of St. Louis

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Instagram: @ready_to_rock5.0

Photography by Robinson Bustos Photography


TUNER BATTLEGROUNDS #TBGLIVE COMPETITION
Tuning 365 @ Formula DRIFT: St Louis (July 16, 2022)
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  • 3.5 Liter Ecoboost V6
  • Upgraded twin turbos
  • Full Race front mounted intercooler
  • K&N Air intake
  • High pressure Fuel pump
  • Transmission cooler, located under the bed of the truck

EXHAUST

  • Custom X-Force Varex exhaust system

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

  • SCT Tuner tuned by Adam Brown at Revolution Automotive

DRIVETRAIN

  • 2-piece aluminum driveshaft
  • Currie Enterprises 9in. Full Floating Rear end
  • ARB Air locker installed in the differential

WHEELS & TIRES

  • Custom 1 of 1 RTR 5 spoke 18" wheels, powder coated in Lead Foot Gray with 1 Light Blue spoke
  • Continental/General Grabber A/T tires

BRAKES

  • Wildwood calipers, blue
  • Drilled and slotted rotors (f/r)
  • Wildwood 3 piston brakes (r)
  • Hydraulic ASD hand brake

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

  • 2015 F-150 XLT 4x2 chassis, heavily modified/custom fabricated parts by Kibbetech
  • Camburg Engineering long-travel control arms (f)
  • King Off-Road Race Shocks dual-bypass shocks (adapted with Air Lift Performance air bags) and bump stops (f/r) - gives 12" of vertical wheel travel
  • King Off-Road Race Shocks triple-bypass shocks (adapted with Air Lift Performance air bags) and bump stops (r)
  • Custom radius-arm suspension (r)
  • Original frame has been modified or cut-out and replaced to reinforce what this truck is built to do.

EXTERIOR

  • XPEL self healing stealth wrap paint protection
  • Lead Foot Gray wrap on the front and rear bed side of the truck
  • Reflective Silver window banners (f/r)
  • RTR badging on the side is a reflective Silver
  • Auto Explosion Custom Matte Black fender flares

LIGHTING

  • Raptor Retrofit custom headlights lighting with Blue LED outline
  • V-LEDs LED conversion
  • Type S blue underglow
  • Blue lens light pods as fog lights

INTERIOR

  • Recaro Sportster seats (5); 2 front, 3 rear - 2-setting heated seats
  • Takata 5 point Racing Harness
  • ASD Handbrake
  • SCT Tuner/gauge cluster
  • Custom reinforcement bar
  • 4 switches in the center console that control the airlocker
  • Air Lift Performance air bag controller

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"My favorite modification has to be the air ride system paired with the King shocks. The variable ride height is perfect if you feel like hitting some jumps (raise it up) or if you feel like drifting/racing (lower it down)."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

  • Return the truck to its original color scheme (Silver and Green)

SHOPS & MECHANICS

  • Kibbetech
  • RTR Vehicles
  • Revolution Automotive

PHOTO GALLERY

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