Depending on what you want to do with the car, you really dont need to change the pulleys unless you going to track it. The cold air, throttle body, gears, cold stat, plugs and tune is more than enough on a street driven car. if tou gave some room, take it up to 3000rpm in second and punch it. Make sure you wear a diaper.
I wish I could cancel it, but soon or either after waiting awhile I am still gonna do the mods. Just still a bit nervous until I truly feel safe about the car. Thanks man.
Ok I guess I need to clear the air catmonkey. It seemed to me you’re first response was a bit harsh true enough. I can understand that I guess you were blunt because you didnt like me asking can ford tell if I had modded or not. I am well aware that would not be honest and probably shouldnt even have asked it, but in my defense my local ford dealer’s manager of the service department answered the same exact question for me and told me what I can get away with and keep the warranty in place. He is a modder/enthusiast as well. Also that they would stand behind it. They even sold me the warranty after a thorough inspection of the car and they agreed the “engine knocked” before they did so. It still troubled me a bit because they made me find the problem! Said they couldnt go further without a definate failure, loss of performance, or it throwing a code... You really do seem to have a lot of good information on our cars (and I did appreciate the info maybe not the delivery) Im a big boy and I can take it. And I sincerely thanked you for the info itself, but I definitely did not hit “like” on that one however! I really was thrown by the second response after I had thanked you, because I did not realize I had quoted you at that time, so I understand the harshness there now. I just figured out that after you read a message and tap reply it quotes the message sender. My apology on that. That being said, I can truthfully say I did not say or intend any ill will or words. Life is far too short to me for any such. And I still mean what I said about appreciating your info and advice on this and the other forum we communicate on. So live long and prosper brother!
You talkin' to me? I'm also a CPA that has been in public accounting for 41 years. Would you care to explain how Ford does not incur any cost or loss associated with any warranty claim, fraudulent or legitimate? If warranty claims are excessive it will ultimately affect their stock price. My investment in Ford is still above water and a 7% dividend might not be that great, but there are not a whole lot of alternatives in this market. It's not a large component of my investments, but I am recently retired. I really don't give a rat's ass if you believe I'm an investor or not.
I've run a 91 tune and 93 tune with every high octane pump fuel I can find in my area (Canada-91 no ethanol, 93/94 with ethanol). With the stock plugs and thermostat I would get some slight pinging intermittently even when it had the stock tune. I spoke to Lund about this and he mentioned that the remote tunes hes done for the Canadian market have shown that 94 octane fuel was all over the place and was really no better than the 91 octane no ethanol shell. He recommended sticking with non ethanol 91. I asked about running the 93 tune with 91 octane and he said it would be fine. I only drive the car when the weather is nice (I hate washing cars) so I might put 2000 miles on the car a year. I have been running Boostane for a few years. It does work. With the TR6ix plugs and stock t-stat, 93 tune, absolutely no pinging with 91 shell v-power and a half a can of professional Boostane. Only thing is its a pain in the ass to get in my area. I have to get it sent to a mailbox near the border and then drive down to get it. 6 can would last about a season (1/2 can per fill up). And it turns everything orange (MMT). When you got on the throttle there would be a huge cloud of orange behind you. When I installed the headers last fall and looked into the cat converter everything in there was orange. My fear is that it would eventually plug up the converter (just a theory of mine through what I've observed). After I changed the plugs to TR7ix and went to a 170 thermostat, I started cutting the octane boost down with the 93 tune and 91 fuel until I was down to an 1/8 of a can to a tank. With the way I drive I had zero ping so I think I must have hit on the combination that works for me. I've got new Kook green cats on the car now. Obviously pinging takes priority over the other inconveniences and orange clouds, but If I can accomplish the goal without the additives its a bonus.
Yeah Im so on the fence about going ahead with the mods now. I will definitely do so in the not to distant future. The very mods you mentioned and the rear gears will probably be where I leave it until “some day” when I do a full on build way down the road. I appreciate the advice bro. I have fell in love with this car for sure...
I have only run 93 octane since Ive owned the car. Although it may not always really be 93 octane, Ive not had a problem with it that I know of. Im about to change my plugs because the car is still new to me and I dont know what shape they are in. She runs good and strong however. It seems like a lot of guys think the TR7ix are the best plugs for the 13-14’s. Do you agree? Thanks
You're lucky to have 93 available. Those of us living at higher elevation are forced to make due with 91, since it's the highest octane dispensed at "normal" gas station pumps.
Thanks Norton.
Thanks man.
Is there any E85 in Canada?
Hey man my 2013 “suppliment plug gap” says .033 - .037 , since Im still bone stock at this point, Im gonna use the TR6IX at .035 to split the difference. Is this best? Seems like the more you read the more opinions vary. But also most have had mods done already. Again Im still stock and just want to check/freshen up my plugs. Thanks!
