thebreba

I'd say so. Even if you had to do a tranny and motor swap you'd be at what $7-$10k maybe. Which brings you at $12-$15k. And you'd almost have a new truck... I know there is other wear and tear but as far as the most expensive things go seems like you still don't have to sweat it. I probably would have bought it myself.

46L281GT

+1

I have mine drilled as well.

tagle281

Drilled my '13 as well. I was under the impression that all the Eco's still needed to be drilled.

tcp2

They changed the CAC style in 2015. that being said, I still drilled my 2016 with a 1/16" bit. I get some weeping when I start it in my garage. A few spray marks on the floor and front wall in that vicinity.

STingray1300

No. They don't. Most EB owners do not. I find it unsettling for anyone to automatically insist that everyone should drill their CAC. Not everyone lives in damp, moist environments. If you have the issue, then you may benefit from drilling. If you go on YouTube, Makuloco has a video about the CAC issue, and gives out the "engineering codes" for the CACs that are known to be in trucks that have had the problems. The new(er) updated CAC has an engineering code of "AC". My '13 (manufacture date 3/2013) has the "AC" CAC. It also has the top block-off plate (plastic). I have never had any issues.

You can also pursue both TSBs (12-10-19 is one)

jschmidt

Am I the only one that thinks putting a tune on a 300K engine is asking for a world of heartache?

tagle281

Sorry I meant all the years had the potential of having issues based on environment and might need to be drilled. I do live in a humid environment and although I've never had an issue I did have water come out when I drilled mine. I'm pretty sure mine has the tsb's done as it was built after yours and it does have the block off plate on the intercooler.

NASSTY

If you have the hole drilled you no longer need the block off plate.

PerryB

It's too bad Ford didn't design the CAC with a bit of a sump in the lower "tank" and employ an aviation style quick drain, commonly known as a Curtis valve. The block-off plate works by making the CAC not work.

NASSTY

All they needed to do was to put the outlet at the top of the intercooler instead of the bottom...similar to the Buick Grand National intercooler. The GN intercoolers could collect oil/moisture at the bottom of the inercooler but it never made it's way out with the outlet located on top.