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Old 06-30-2016, 10:47 PM
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So I have had the ceramic tint for a few weeks and the early summer heat has been up there and it makes a noticeable difference. As for the tune, could not be more impressed, for a vehicle that has a curb weight just under 5k it pulls hard from a dead stop and keeps pulling until you let off. Down the road I'm sure I will keep tinkering with it, but to date could not be more happy. Thanks again for all the input.
 
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Old 07-01-2016, 05:24 PM
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Does anyone know if these Ecoboost benefit from CAI? I know on my f150 they were frowned upon and many opted for the gotts mod. Curious if I should do a drop in filter or other option.
Might be an appropriate questi to direct at your tuner?


(My answer is I don't know)
 
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Old 07-21-2016, 10:12 PM
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I would guess that these days the way cars are that OEM exhausts and intake systems are the best solution for vehicles. Just get tuned and call it good.
 
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Old 07-22-2016, 12:00 AM
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I would guess that these days the way cars are that OEM exhausts and intake systems are the best solution for vehicles. Just get tuned and call it good.
The only reasons to get an exhaust are for the sound and appearance.
 
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Old 07-22-2016, 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by mdhawkin
So I have had the ceramic tint for a few weeks and the early summer heat has been up there and it makes a noticeable difference. As for the tune, could not be more impressed, for a vehicle that has a curb weight just under 5k it pulls hard from a dead stop and keeps pulling until you let off. Down the road I'm sure I will keep tinkering with it, but to date could not be more happy. Thanks again for all the input.
The ceramic is the way to go...I'm only at 35% ceramic and it keeps a lot of the sun's rays out. I'm impressed with the way my truck runs stock and can only imagine how a tuner would help even more...maybe when it gets out of warranty!
 
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Old 07-22-2016, 12:23 PM
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The ceramic is the way to go...I'm only at 35% ceramic and it keeps a lot of the sun's rays out. I'm impressed with the way my truck runs stock and can only imagine how a tuner would help even more...maybe when it gets out of warranty!
I have an 8 year 100K bumper to bumper warranty. I know tuning the vehicle gets to be a grey area around warranties. With my F150, I had warranty work done without question after tuning the truck. For any warranty work I have, I will make sure to return to stock (I am sure they can still detect that changes were made to the PCM) before taking in. I hope it does not bite me in the butt.
 
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Old 10-24-2016, 10:58 AM
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Took a quick vid of a 0-60+ run, figured I would share.
 
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Old 10-24-2016, 01:09 PM
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That hauls! Who's tune are you running? May have missed it...
 
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That hauls! Who's tune are you running? May have missed it...
Currently running a Livernois 93 Oct performance tune.
 
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Old 10-24-2016, 08:34 PM
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Any plans to get a 1/4 mile time?
 
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Any plans to get a 1/4 mile time?
I would like to, however to the best of my knowledge all the nearest tracks are 1/8 mile. I believe Darlington is the closest 1/4 mile track, not sure how many events are open to daily drivers.
 
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Old 10-27-2016, 02:32 PM
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1/8 is all you need.

plenty of 1/8 to 1/4 mile calculators.

60 ft times and 1/8 mph will tell you all you need to know.
 



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