We here at Stage 3 have put together more than a few awesome F150 builds over the years, but we usually sell them off quietly without much fanfare once the builds are done. Not this time. In a Stage 3 first, we're giving all of our customers the opportunity to win an awesome Stage 3 built 2020 F150! This project is beginning its life a fairly bare-bones F150 XLT (though we did opt for the Special Edition Package and its side stripes), but will end up as menacing monster that's at home both on and off road. All you have to do to enter is sign up or spend money on eligible products right here at Stage 3 Motorsports. And earn bonus entries by following us on Instagram or YouTube and our build partners on Instagram. Get in your entries and follow the build right up to its final form below.
Our 2020 F150 Giveaway truck wouldn't be a Stage 3 build without some serious suspension upgrades, so we teamed up with our old friends over at ICON Vehicle Dynamics to put on some hardware that is deadly serious. Our 2020 Giveaway truck will be receiving an ICON Stage 5 Suspension System with Tubular UCAs that will instantly transform its on-road handling while giving our 2020 F150 the ability to fly around off-road at high-speeds without breaking a sweat.
A hyper-aggressive off-road F150 build needs to have a throaty exhaust note to match. AWE Tuning manufactures some of the highest-quality exhaust systems on the market for the 2020 F150s, and they all sound mean. The AWE 0FG Dual-Rear Exit Cat-Back Kit we're putting on the 2020 F150 Giveaway will give our truck's 5.0L Coyote a deep, aggressive sound that will turn some heads without a bunch of excessive drone in the cab.
Light is a huge priority for our 2020 Giveaway F150, and one of the quickest ways to change up the looks on the 2018-2020 F150s is with a new set of headlights. AlphaRex manufacturers some mean F150 headlights, and we went with their Nova Series Midnight Edition Headlights for our giveaway truck to provide a bump in output and an amazing look. The Nova Series uses LEDs instead of traditional halogens inside unique lens assemblies that produce a huge amount of light. The Nova Series also feature a dual-function LED outline with a white DRL and a sequential amber turn signal that gives the Alpharex Nova Series one of the most unique looks on the market.
A very fast and very mean F150 should probably get some brake upgrades, but one that's also going to be rocking some big, heavy wheels and tires is going to need a total brake overhaul in order to stop on a dime. Power Stop and their lineup of performance braking hardware aren't strangers to Stage 3's project builds, and we went with a complete Power Stop Front & Rear Z36 Brake Package to give our mighty 2020 Giveaway F150 the braking power it needs to come to a quick stop both on and off the beaten path.
When going off-road, you're not going to get very far without some tires designed to handle the great outdoors. That's why we went with Cooper Tires and their proven record of handling treacherous terrain. The LT315/70R17 Cooper Tires Discoverer STT PRO M/T Tire uses an all-terrain design to dominate rocky trails. Its large 34.57" diamter and tough Armor Tek3 construciton ensures you make it to your destination in one piece.
Off-road wheels are essential for any F150 to tackle the type of isolated paths we crave. One of our go-to manufacturers happens to be Black Rhino, and they are a company that comes through for us time and time again. Black Rhino has long provided our vehicles with outstanding wheels that can really test off-road limits. That's why we chose Black Rhino Matte Black Ridge Wheels for this giveaway, so you can have an off-road ready wheel that is load rated for demanding use.
While having an F150 that looks great and holds its own on any trail is always nice, we (and potentially you) are going to spend most of your time with it on the inside of the cab, and having an awesome audio system is never a bad thing. To get our 2020 Giveaway truck really bumpin', we turned to Kicker Audio and their 2015-2020 F150 VSS SubStage System. The VSS Substage is a drop-in, no-drill subwoofer system that features a Kicker 8" sub powered by an integrated 200-watt amp that provides excellent bass levels in a convenient package.
The stock 2020 F150 produces a ton of power, but it wouldn't be Stage 3's way to just give you a truck with stock power. 5-Star Tuning has the capability to unlock so much untapped potential in your F150, so we included a Bully Dog 5-Star BDX Tuner w/ Custom Tunes. This tuner uses application and octane-based custom tuning to increase power and to improve shifting. Up to 55 Horsepower and 45 lb/ft of torque over stock can be added!
The F150 stock intake does just fine, but isn't the most efficent piece of technology, so we had to swap that out for our giveaway. Our friends at Roush offer so many cold air intakes that add a higher volume of cooler charge air at a faster velocity. The 2018-2020 F150 5.0L Roush Cold Air Intake Kit improves your airflow, throttle response and fuel economy for a less restrictive operation.
