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Old 02-04-2014, 02:40 PM
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Im not looking to break any records. Just want a tune with the supporting mods (CAI, exhaust, possibly a downpipe, but they are rather expensive). Thanks for the info guys. If anyone has any more info I would appreciate it
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Im not looking to break any records. Just want a tune with the supporting mods (CAI, exhaust, possibly a downpipe, but they are rather expensive). Thanks for the info guys. If anyone has any more info I would appreciate it
CAI and exhaust require no tuning adjustments as they have little effect on the operation of the engine. I'm not even sure the down pipes require tune tweaking.
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Originally Posted by EcoPoopFX4
Im not looking to break any records. Just want a tune with the supporting mods (CAI, exhaust, possibly a downpipe, but they are rather expensive). Thanks for the info guys. If anyone has any more info I would appreciate it
As far as tuners go, the SCT gives you the largest possibility of various tuners around the country. Do your research and pick which one best suits you.

Not sure what downpipes you are looking at, but ours is one of the cheaper and most responsive mods you can do on your ecoboost truck.

http://www.makperformance.com/ecoboost.html
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SCT tuner first, that's a given. After that, a 170 degree thermostat and tune will help manage temps. A 3" catless Y-pipe is good for 15-20HP on top of an already tuned truck. Then, a better intercooler to help further manage temps. After that, water/meth injection... more power, cleans up the TB and everything else in its path, relatively inexpensive. We'll have a nice meth kit available in a few days with CNCed billet brackets specific to the F150. Intake and catback help, just not quite as noticeably, but they sure can sound good.
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Thanks. But no way in hell will I ever spray water into an engine. 100% meth will work. Tuner will happen first. Not sure if I am crazy about doing a methanol injection yet. I dont really plan on racing my truck.
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100% meth will work.
It's tough fighting a fire you can't see. Be careful out there. Water/Meth mix is completely safe.
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I ran 100% meth in my TBSS for 2 years without an issue. More octane, more power.
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They have been using water/meth since World War II
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Originally Posted by MorePowerTuning
SCT tuner first, that's a given. After that, a 170 degree thermostat and tune will help manage temps. A 3" catless Y-pipe is good for 15-20HP on top of an already tuned truck. Then, a better intercooler to help further manage temps. After that, water/meth injection... more power, cleans up the TB and everything else in its path, relatively inexpensive. We'll have a nice meth kit available in a few days with CNCed billet brackets specific to the F150. Intake and catback help, just not quite as noticeably, but they sure can sound good.
Not sure where you are from OP, but 170 T-stat is both not needed and it does not allow your truck to warm up to provide sufficient heat in colder climates. I also don't recommend a catless y-pipe. You will not feel/notice 15HP.
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Originally Posted by jwanck11
Not sure where you are from OP, but 170 T-stat is both not needed and it does not allow your truck to warm up to provide sufficient heat in colder climates. I also don't recommend a catless y-pipe. You will not feel/notice 15HP.
you just contradicted 2 of the single best mods you can do to the ecoboost. 170 the stat works wonders for anyone who doesn't live in Canada and even more so with a cat less midpipe.....and that is one of the most ridiculous comments I've seen claiming a*cat less midpipe is less than noticeable. *no offense*


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