Ford Performance Tune

[Tremblor]

The Ford engineer is just going to say that the part was not designed to handle more power than stock. The only response most people are going to have is that other people have the same mod without a problem. The problem with that argument is that just because the part did not fail for others does not mean you got a faulty part, it could have just been at the wrong end of the tolerance stack, would have been fine without the mod but could not handle whatever additional stresses the mod caused.

Once the engineers get involved, they are going to explain things in a way that will leave you needing to prove that the mod did not cause the failure.

Ford lawyers reading this thread: Write that down, write that down!.

 

[Zx6rocket]

Fortune 500 company getting bested in small claims by the average Joe.

 

[Calbot]

Small claims court. Free or nearly free.

I don’t agree. I have been an attorney for quite some time. You’ll bleed dry and your truck will massively depreciate by the time anything happens. I’ll just leave it there.

 

[Calbot]

Fortune 500 company getting bested in small claims by the average Joe.

There was a movie about one man and his patent against the corporate army.

It turned out like you’d imagine.

 

[TexasTea]

I mean I will defer to the actual attorney but like... This just ain't gonna happen! You'll be FINE!

 

[eric_sfo]

$112 for install on ford site…

Specifically asked them because I saw that as well. They were like yeah no our rate is $300 an hr.

 

[eric_sfo]

I'm in Midwest as well outside of St Louis on the Illinois side. Your midwest labor is far better than mine. So yeah, sounds like time to have another dealer quote me or ASE mechanic. I just want to find someone that has a clue of what the procal tune is before I move forward. Understandable a random mechanic shop wouldn't but I would expect a Ford Dealership would.

This same dealership charging $300/hr labor quoted me nearly $700 for a 20k service which really seem to amount to an oil change and filter replacement. I thought the Chevy place right next door was more reasonable when I had my Cadillac.

Finally found a ASE mech after calling around town and he would do it for $150. So ordering it from Levittown Ford plus install for $800. Now to decide if my want is strong enough to pay for it plus the future the premium fuel.

 

[TexasTea]

Finally found a ASE mech after calling around town and he would do it for $150. So ordering it from Levittown Ford plus install for $800. Now to decide if my want is strong enough to pay for it plus the future the premium fuel.

I mean I read the install pdf and I have a windows laptop. Seems like just do it yourself if your truck is outside the 3/36 already.

 

[TexasTea]

Finally found a ASE mech after calling around town and he would do it for $150. So ordering it from Levittown Ford plus install for $800. Now to decide if my want is strong enough to pay for it plus the future the premium fuel.

It's a 70k truck. If you can't afford premium fuel, you can't afford the truck.

 

[eric_sfo]

It's a 70k truck. If you can't afford premium fuel, you can't afford the truck.

Good point but I got it with 17k miles for 56k so it isn’t a 70k truck for me. That said it’s more of do I want to versus can I afford it.

So curious is the premium a requirement or recommendation to get the full amount of quoted gains?

I’ve heard it improves gas mileage although I am sure it’s a wash after paying for premium fuel. It would be nice to see >20 avg MPG though, 1000 miles in and I have averaged 17ish.

I no doubt will do it. It’s just a matter of when.

 

[eric_sfo]

I mean I read the install pdf and I have a windows laptop. Seems like just do it yourself if your truck is outside the 3/36 already.

True except I plan on getting an extended warranty. Never have been an extended warranty person but I’ve come around to it. After dealing with warranty issues on my last vehicle. Especially when I can get a Ford Protect warrant that doubles or betters the factory one for around 1500, last I got quoted anyway.

I’m sure this will spark the whole “will this tune void your extended warranty” debate but don’t want to get into it.

 

[TexasTea]

True except I plan on getting an extended warranty. Never have been an extended warranty person but I’ve come around to it. After dealing with warranty issues on my last vehicle. Especially when I can get a Ford Protect warrant that doubles or betters the factory one for around 1500, last I got quoted anyway.

I’m sure this will spark the whole “will this tune void your extended warranty” debate but don’t want to get into it.

Fair enough. Dealer shop rates are hard to justify for an easy task that is essentially not discoverable unless your engine blows and they do some kind of forensic failure analysis...

 

[Bourbonncigars]

I emailed them asking about 2024's. Response:

"2024 F-150 calibrations are in the works at this time. It is too early to comment on an ETA at this time. I anticipate more information being available later in the year (possibly in Q3 of this year)."

Just FYI.