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2018 F150 - 3.5L Ecoboost - Best Bang for Buck HP Mods

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Old 12-25-2017, 06:32 PM
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So I just bought my first ecoboost F150. I'm looking for the best aftermarket mods for additional horsepower/torque at a reasonable cost. Such as cold air intakes, upgraded intercoolers, programmers, etc. As for exhaust, I really don't like a loud truck, I'd be interested in upgraded the exhaust for horsepower purposes but would love to hear some good quiet exhaust recommendations that will still increase air flow and horsepower.

Preferably items that won't void the warranty although I'm not sure if that cuts out most everything or not.

Any recommendations?

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If you don't want to do a tune, don't even bother with anything else.
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This new Gen2 with a 5star perf\tow tune is an amazing truck. Without a single bolt-on. Outstanding, in fact.
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Buy the 5 star tuning and warranty. Done
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Open up the exhaust with larger turbo adaptors and piping all the way back. And then get a tune.
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Originally Posted by Bigcat1185
Open up the exhaust with larger turbo adaptors and piping all the way back. And then get a tune.
^^^This is not good advise.

And the opposite of how to keep ford warranty in check.

Speaking from personal experience.
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All, thanks for the feedback.

Yes, I'm definitely wanting to keep my factory warranties so I don't want to do anything to jeopardize them.

As for exhaust, does anyone have any recommendations for something very quiet that will still reduce back pressure enough to matter?

As for tuners, any recommendations?

Thanks!
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Originally Posted by TX-Ripper
Buy the 5 star tuning and warranty. Done
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If you aren't down to tune it, there's nothing else you can do besides run 93 octane and pick up the 20-25 whp the stock tune allows over 87 octane.
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Originally Posted by w00t692
If you aren't down to tune it, there's nothing else you can do besides run 93 octane and pick up the 20-25 whp the stock tune allows over 87 octane.
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