Best no BS bolt-on mod after a tune?

[sbreech]

I think the Stubby antennae was a pretty solid upgrade.

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[Dr.Me]

Usually mods are done before a tune, but since you did tune first any bolt on should be fine. The easiest/simplest would probably be changing your intake filter. And from what I read, a lot of people like to use things like the pedal commander for better throttle response.

 

[FoD]

AEM dry air filter replacement, which leads to 3" exhaust ( MBRP) is working/sounding great with it...

Or

Air freshener damper for rear view mirror

 

[theanswer3]

I have heard a lot of people say the AFe charge pipes are the best bang for your buck mod before a tune

 

[StezenW]

I am an intercooler short of full bolt on - here's my rankings best bang (w/ best bang being defined of course as dollars spent vs gains realized)

1) Downpipe - for ~$500 you'll get a huge upgrade in turbo spool and acceleration
2)Cat-back ~$650-1K - supports the DP upgrade with a multiplicative effect
3)Intake - ~$450 - skip the opinions of other members and read Mishimoto's extensive R&D breakdown of the stock Ranger intake's efficiency and make up your own mind with real data (all of the current aftermarket options are solid)
4)Diverter Valve/ Blow-off - ~$120-250 - the diverter in particular is quite affordable and while it won't add HP it adds an undeniable upgrade in drive-ability
5)Charge-pipes - $400-500 - the upgraded charge pipes are good but really you don't get your money out of them unless they're supporting all the other afore-mentioned modifications, as the stock ones are sufficient until you're at this point


Of course it goes without saying - a tune ($500) is the undisputed king of performance and best value for these trucks, but it's not a bolt-on upgrade. I personally use the Livernois (for 7K miles and counting).

Pedal commander/ iDrive systems are also solid and give you that "tuned" feel without the commitment. But these are basically the same cost as a real tune.

The upgraded turbo options out there are fairly limited at this point - the best options seems to be the CRP Engineering ones, which makes a stock turbo bigger. This is the final step in my opinion for the bolt-ons, and in talking with other members (@DevilDog1775), you've basically got a race engine at this point and will want to invest the time and effort into maintaining it as such.

**Downpipes are best used in tandem with a tune, as a tune is able to adjust the fuel tables up a bit to take full advantage of the increased air-flow.

Hope this helps.

 

[Racket]

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Fixing the factory settings in Engineering Mode.

Exhaust mods. Definitely the exhaust is a core performance influencer although the tune is more bang for the buck.

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