🛠️ What have you done to your F150 Tremor this week?

[DirtyBoots]

At the dealer getting the brakes done after they started squealing a couple weeks ago and spotted this $135000 animal! So glad I bought a Tremor!

 

[CAMDENN]

At the dealer getting the brakes done after they started squealing a couple weeks ago and spotted this $135000 animal! So glad I bought a Tremor!

Sweet
Definitely out of my price range.

 

[SubyEvo]

Update us Coyote lovers on the performance and fuel mileage after you get some miles on it. Would definitely appreciate it as I been side eyeing one for mine

Difficult to say how much the intake alone did for performance or fuel economy since I did the exhaust first and a week later the intake arrived and I installed it. That being said, I drive fast and my mileage increased.

We've been doing lots of small roads trips as of late and with my fill up yesterday, the on-board distance to empty was as high or higher than the first day I took delivery. Only at the time of delivery, did ever see it predict above 1000kms. I filled it up and it estimated 993kms to empty. I then drove 73km home from the gas station and it never moved.

Previous to installing the intake and exhaust, I was as low as 890km distance to empty when full. Hoping to see that 1000+ return to the screen lol

 

[DirtyBoots]

Difficult to say how much the intake alone did for performance or fuel economy since I did the exhaust first and a week later the intake arrived and I installed it. That being said, I drive fast and my mileage increased.

We've been doing lots of small roads trips as of late and with my fill up yesterday, the on-board distance to empty was as high or higher than the first day I took delivery. Only at the time of delivery, did ever see it predict above 1000kms. I filled it up and it estimated 993kms to empty. I then drove 73km home from the gas station and it never moved.

Previous to installing the intake and exhaust, I was as low as 890km distance to empty when full. Hoping to see that 1000+ return to the screen lol

Thanks for updating...
I'm not really looking at doing one for a performance boost or fuel mileage increase necessarily but hey a couple pony's more is always welcome.I'm more so thinking along the lines as to helping the engine out as far as breathing better and cleaner and maybe more longevity. I'm pretty sure the fuel mileage would increase slightly with as many long drives I do and I drive more along the conservative line maybe a little attitude once in awhile

 

[SubyEvo]

Update us Coyote lovers on the performance and fuel mileage after you get some miles on it. Would definitely appreciate it as I been side eyeing one for mine

Difficult to say how much the intake alone did for performance or fuel economy since I did the exhaust first and a week later the intake arrived and I installed it. That being said, I drive fast and my mileage increased.

We've been doing lots of small roads trips as of late and with my fill up yesterday, the on-board distance to empty was as high or higher than the first day I took delivery. Only at the time of delivery, did ever see it predict above 1000kms. I filled it up and it estimated 993kms to empty. I then drove 73km home from the gas station and it never moved.

Previous to installing the intake and exhaust, I was as low as 890km distance to empty when full. Hoping to see that 1000+ return to the screen

Thanks for updating...
I'm not really looking at doing one for a performance boost or fuel mileage increase necessarily but hey a couple pony's more is always welcome.I'm more so thinking along the lines as to helping the engine out as far as breathing better and cleaner and maybe more longevity. I'm pretty sure the fuel mileage would increase slightly with as many long drives I do and I drive more along the conservative line maybe a little attitude once in awhile

Exactly my thoughts on doing the swap out for both parts. I can hear the engine much better now and listen to it purrrrrrr lol

 

[ApolloChurchill]

After spending the last few weeks tearing through a couple Raptors and Raptor R’s I’ve decided to finally take this transmission cooler project on. After some talks over beer about this whole thing with my development buddies we did question why penny pinchers at engineering decided not to include this from the factory but that’s a story for another day. Baby steps so far since working with the Whipple heat exchanger made it a little challenging but that parts done. Had clearance issues with the grille shutter bridge so now the shutters are gone as well. Didn’t want to do that but it is what it is. Another issue I didn’t notice was that the factory engine coolant fittings to the hard lines back to the factory transmission “cooler” was 5/8 while the Raptor/Police warmer are 3/4 so currently working through that now. Glad to finally take this on though, having the Whipple has made me want to preserve the driveline as much as I can and keeping temps down on this transmission was next on my list. Overkill for sure but that’s just my niche

 

[PNWTremor]

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After spending the last few weeks tearing through a couple Raptors and Raptor R’s I’ve decided to finally take this transmission cooler project on. After some talks over beer about this whole thing with my development buddies we did question why penny pinchers at engineering decided not to include this from the factory but that’s a story for another day. Baby steps so far since working with the Whipple heat exchanger made it a little challenging but that parts done. Had clearance issues with the grille shutter bridge so now the shutters are gone as well. Didn’t want to do that but it is what it is. Another issue I didn’t notice was that the factory engine coolant fittings to the hard lines back to the factory transmission “cooler” was 5/8 while the Raptor/Police warmer are 3/4 so currently working through that now. Glad to finally take this on though, having the Whipple has made me want to preserve the driveline as much as I can and keeping temps down on this transmission was next on my list. Overkill for sure but that’s just my niche

I’m in a similar boat, though I don’t have a whipple. I wheel my truck a lot and it gets toasty offroad, especially at low speeds with no airflow. Wondering if going this route would help me. What kit did you go with? How much work was it to install? Are you worried about it voiding any warranties?

 

[ApolloChurchill]

I’m in a similar boat, though I don’t have a whipple. I wheel my truck a lot and it gets toasty offroad, especially at low speeds with no airflow. Wondering if going this route would help me. What kit did you go with? How much work was it to install? Are you worried about it voiding any warranties?

It’s crazy right? Hey let’s make an offroad focused truck where you’re crawling slow through trails working the heat up and not include an air to oil cooler. Makes no sense.

All the core parts are OEM from the Raptor/Police package but that’s because I wanted to keep the factory warming feature for the trans. These 10R80’s are very cozy at 200-220° but there’s no controlling the runaway hence my additions. The Raptor/Police package use a smaller warmer unit with a thermostat that diverts the transmission fluid to the air to oil cooler once it gets too warm.

 

[PNWTremor]

It’s crazy right? Hey let’s make an offroad focused truck where you’re crawling slow through trails working the heat up and not include an air to oil cooler. Makes no sense.

All the core parts are OEM from the Raptor/Police package but that’s because I wanted to keep the factory warming feature for the trans. These 10R80’s are very cozy at 200-220° but there’s no controlling the runaway hence my additions. The Raptor/Police package use a smaller warmer unit with a thermostat that diverts the transmission fluid to the air to oil cooler once it gets too warm.

Yeah a shared loop with the engine isn’t a brilliant idea either. I don’t know why Ford didn’t anticipate this.

Interesting. Where did you get all the parts from? How much were they? I’ll be curious to see how it performs. Do you have the 402a? Can you see raw trans temp fluid? I have a 401a and have to use my OBDLink MX+

 

[ApolloChurchill]

Yeah a shared loop with the engine isn’t a brilliant idea either. I don’t know why Ford didn’t anticipate this.

Interesting. Where did you get all the parts from? How much were they? I’ll be curious to see how it performs. Do you have the 402a? Can you see raw trans temp fluid? I have a 401a and have to use my OBDLink MX+

I’ll be continuing tomorrow, doing an PPE trans pan while I’m doing all this and will throw up some more info and parts. I got them from Ford parts directly. And yes I have 402A and used Forscan to add the temp readout to my cluster

 

[PNWTremor]

I’ll be continuing tomorrow, doing an PPE trans pan while I’m doing all this and will throw up some more info and parts. I got them from Ford parts directly. And yes I have 402A and used Forscan to add the temp readout to my cluster

Good pick with PPE. When I do my 40K trans service I’ll be adding one as well. Send pictures when you’re done. Want to make sure it fits with my RCI transmission skid plate.

Good luck

 

[Dbn23]

Good pick with PPE. When I do my 40K trans service I’ll be adding one as well. Send pictures when you’re done. Want to make sure it fits with my RCI transmission skid plate.

Good luck

It should fit. I have one with my Grimm transmission skid and it has a couple inches of clearance. I’ll try to get a picture for you today.

 

[Dbn23]

Maybe hard to tell with the lighting but there is at least 2 1/2” of clearance.

 

[PNWTremor]

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Maybe hard to tell with the lighting but there is at least 2 1/2” of clearance.

Not bad! Thanks for sharing

 

[PNWTremor]

RCI Rock Sliders, thread here for anyone curious:

RCI Rocksliders (Installed)

Opening this thread for anyone who wants to talk about Rock Sliders. Today I nearly ripped my running boards off trying to get over a tank-trap on a logging road. I would rather sell these [running boards] and put the money towards the real thing. Does anyone have rock sliders on their rigs...

www.f150tremor.com

 

[EnjoyMyLoad]

Got some scratches and a small paint chip when the neighbor backed into the rear bumper. She made it 2 months from the dealership before being hit.

Installed a level kit too.

 

[TwistedADV]

Added some Tufskinz Tailgate and running board inserts...posted video on youtube.. Checkout Twisted_ADV if you have time

 

[TwistedADV]

Wasn't this week, but I changed out the cabin and engine Airfilter with some K&N drop ins 2 weeks ago.. No more musty smell and better gas mileage/ throttle tesponse...Video on youtubes if interested...

 

[PNWTremor]

Wasn't this week, but I changed out the cabin and engine Airfilter with some K&N drop ins 2 weeks ago.. No more musty smell and better gas mileage/ throttle tesponse...Video on youtubes if interested...View attachment 40270

I wanted to get a K&N but after doing some research I decided to stick with OEM approved paper-filters. Sure it helps with throttle response (a bit) and maybe you'll gain 3-5 HP but the air entering your engine is not properly filtered and I want my F150 to last, especially with the track record of new trucks, I'm not taking any chances.

It's even more important to properly filter the air going into your engine if you're offroad a lot. I only have 20K on the OD and I've replaced two filters already.

Debunking the K&N Myth - Why OEM is Better

Before spending your money on an aftermarket intake, let's debunk the misleading incomplete info about filtering and horsepower in the sales literature.

www.nicoclub.com

 

[TwistedADV]

I wanted to get a K&N but after doing some research I decided to stick with OEM approved paper-filters. Sure it helps with throttle response (a bit) and maybe you'll gain 3-5 HP but the air entering your engine is not properly filtered and I want my F150 to last, especially with the track record of new trucks, I'm not taking any chances.

It's even more important to properly filter the air going into your engine if you're offroad a lot. I only have 20K on the OD and I've replaced two filters already.

Debunking the K&N Myth - Why OEM is Better

Before spending your money on an aftermarket intake, let's debunk the misleading incomplete info about filtering and horsepower in the sales literature.

www.nicoclub.com

Thanks for the link and info.. I will definitely keep an eye on it