update for the Ford Raptor Whipple Tune

It's been about a year since my last update, and Ford is always tweaking, optimizing their ECU/TCU tuning - so I figured I should contact Whipple Superchargers for an annual update - and it was due for an update!

I'll report back with any noticeable differences, but most likely it will have transmission refinements to improve shifting logic and smoothness.  Yahoo!

Update: the tune does have quite a few updates, primarily transmission and more boost down low.  Overall VERY happy with this update!!

SPD Exhaust Adapters for the 3.5L Ecoboost F-150 Ford Raptor

Engines are air-pumps - plainly said, more air in = more air out.  In general, if you can move more air/fuel - you make more power...

This is why SPD Performance created these SPD Exhaust Adapters - see below...

So you wonder - what the heck is this?

If you see below, the SPD adapter is on the left and the OEM adapter is on the right...

These larger adapters will maximize flow, greatly reduce exhaust back-pressure and help to lower Exhaust Gas Temperatures (EGTs). 

The outlet is 2.3125" ID compared to the stock outlet which is 2.0625" ID.

This is a 25% increase in area for the exhaust to leave the turbo...

You'll need a stud puller - well worth the $20 to save your knuckles!

The guys at the garage had all the right tools to install these puppies... thank God!

They seem to be doing the job - the exhaust sounds a little deeper too!

BURNOUT TIME!

PEDAL COMMANDER - it's the best money I've spent on the Raptor YET!

You can get a great deal using AUG10 at Freedom Motorsports!

O M G!!!  

If you like burnout videos like this one by Ken Block

you need to get the Pedal Commander!

Seriously it's a 5-minute install and 0 to 10 seconds of smiles from ear-to-ear!  My heart is still pounding from my first test drive... Sport PLUS mode is WAY too much for the street - I'll have no tires left if I keep it in Sport+  LOL

The journey of buying our 2017 Ford Raptor - Preamble...

I've always been amazed with the Ford F-150, never was really a 'truck guy' to be honest, but
respected that a vehicle can last 40+ years in production, and leading the way most of those years...

When Ford announced the 2017 Ford Raptor - on the refreshed body style introduced in 2015 - it caught my eye.  Not only did the styling look amazing, but the V6 twin-turbo was intriguing.  The Ford Ecoboost strategy has done very well in recent years.  Every automaker goes through ups and downs in manufacturing, but Ecoboost has caught on in a big way.  We love our 2016 Ford Focus ST with the 2.0L ecoboost motor... decent MPG and excellent power in such a little car!

So many different sites to get information on these trucks - a few of my favorites listed here:

http://www.ford.com/trucks/f150raptor/

Looking for a 2017 Raptor for Sale? http://raptorfinder.com/ 


more posts to come...  the truck is almost here!