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PaxPower’s Chevrolet Silverado Jackal Takes Aim At The Ford Raptor

Without a doubt, the Chevrolet Silverado is an awesome pickup truck. But when it comes to besting the vaunted Ford F-150 Raptor, the Silvy really doesn’t have a clear answer. Now, Texas-based tuner PaxPower says it has a solution with its new Silverado Jackal.

PaxPower is best known for building Fords, but now it’s turning its talented wrenches on the Chevrolet Silverado to offer no less than three upgrade kits designed to take down the Raptor.

“After many months of development, we created the PaxPower Jackal!” the tuner writes on its website. “In Stage 2 trim, we think the Jackal lines up squarely with the V6 Ford Raptor in terms of price, performance, appearance, and off-road capabilities. In Stage 3 form, the Jackal compares to name-brand conversion Raptors costing far in excess of six-figures at a fraction of the price.”

Upgrades are added to the suspension, underhood performance and styling. Buyers can add the Jackal upgrade kits to any 2019 and newer Chevrolet Silverado model, but PaxPower suggests the top-spec naturally aspirated 6.2L V8 L87 for motivation, given the power required to adequately turn the beefy running gear.

In stock form, the L87 produces 420 horsepower and 460 pound-feet of torque, but the Jackal upgrades output to 442 horsepower and 475 pound-feet of torque thanks to genuine GM Performance parts like a new cold-air intake, dual exhaust and ECU tune, all of which keep the engine under warranty.

“In the speed department, the 442-horsepower Jackal matches the second-generation Raptor’s 5.7-sec 0-60 time and uses the same high-tech 10-speed transmission,” PaxPower states in a press release. “While performance numbers are similar, it needs to be noted that the Jackal features an All-American 6.2L V8 and the exhaust note to match! Whereas the Raptor makes its power from a diminutive 3.5L six-cylinder and sports an exhaust note that is candidly shameful for a performance truck.”

Shots fired.

Each Jackal stage kit includes a functional custom hood scoop and wider bodywork, giving the Chevrolet Silverado a look that’s meant to mimic desert racing trucks. Suspension upgrades are sourced from King Racing Shocks and BajaKits.

Pricing for the upgrades starts at $15,000 and ranges up to $25,000.

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Source: PaxPower

Jonathan is an automotive journalist based out of Southern California. He loves anything and everything on four wheels.

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  1. Seems as though if gm doesn’t want to cash in on this market somebody else will for them! Looks like a slick machine though.

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  2. This is what im talking about! Why can’t GM make this??

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    1. It’s not that GM cant make it, look at the ZR2!!! Its called market, how many sales? People say they want a jacked up truck but the numbers dont support this. Most people pick a cuv, suv or normal truck

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      1. It’s called a Halo vehicle! It’s not just about the numbers it puts up by itself. It’s about the excitement, boosted image and increased traffic it brings to the dealership. I’m fine with the planned ZRX but I think they still need a model above it. I would love to see GM produce a truck like the Jackel (true Raptor competitor). Throw a supercharger on top of the 6.2 and this thing would be perfect!

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    2. Because it is a small market though it would bring good publicity!

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  3. GYSOT !!! maybe a few more hp ? However I’m pleasantly surprised.

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    1. The Raptor opens up a new type of customer to Ford. Rich suburban man who can drive most anything under $90k (or lease for $1000/month.) The guy who had a Mercedes, BMW, Range Rover and now thinks the Raptor is cool. GM already had access to this guy with the Escalade/Denali. Might be why they aren’t bothering to develop a direct Raptor competitor. I’m not sure I agree with this logic, but I’ll bet this conversation is happening at GM. Would they only cannibalize sales of existing customers, or would they bring in new ones?

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  4. GM could do something similar to what they did with the Gen 4 SS Camaro. You ordered the SS package and heads to (in that case SLP) and they did the upgrades. It would be pretty simple process. GM doesn’t have to spool up to do it. Provide the base pickup and sent it off. Somewhat similar but to a lessor degree what GM has done with the Bison.

    Great looking pickup, with real capability. They would sell.

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  5. There should be a reaper revival… Already supercharged…

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  6. They are f@#king high if a Stage 1 package starts at 15k. I already have 95% of this done to my SIERRA, and I’m about 1500 in, maybe 2k. I drop a $500 methanol injection and I’ll see their Stage 1, and possibly 2 in my mirrors. You can fit a 2500 HD hood with Ram Air to a 1500 for about a grand painted and functional…i wish i could get some of that chronic they’re passing out at the dealership.

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  7. That’s the best name they could come up with…. Come on man. I sell these things and we get made fun of all the time for the lame names gm comes up with. How bout Reaper or something cool….

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