Finally have everything installed and ....Whoa!!

[Polar Bear]

do you remember what they charged for the labor?

Bout 80 bucks!

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[Indy650]

Help an old geezer out please,WTH does "GFB DV + VTA" mean?

fancy wording for aftermarket blow off valve lol. I prefer the TurboSmart over GFB.

 

[gcdodson]

Can anyone comment on how modifications like this impact the warranty?

 

[Popeyejon]

Can anyone comment on how modifications like this impact the warranty?

See the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act

 

[svogt302]

fancy wording for aftermarket blow off valve lol. I prefer the TurboSmart over GFB.

Turbo Smart is pretty expensive....
https://www.turbosmart.com/?make=48...duct&action=vpf-ymm-search&orderby=price-desc

 

[DaRodent]

no one drives like their mom

Ummmm...my mom use to drift the station wagon on the side road near our farm....and giggled while she did

 

[P. A. Schilke]

Ummmm...my mom use to drift the station wagon on the side road near our farm....and giggled while she did

Hi Bill,

Yep! Never, Ever meet a farm girl in a dark ally...she will kick your butt! My mother's family were all wheat farmers in Kansas...I grew up spending summers on a farm. Driving tractors at age 8! Wonderful experiences...

Best,
Phil Schilke
Ranger Vehicle Engineering
Ford Motor Co. Retired

 

[egilbe]

I crushed my ankle when I was 12 or so driving a Ford tractor. I was standing on the rear axle of the tractor with a full load of hay on the trailer. The tractor had a 3 point hitch that was hydraulically lifted. My father and his cousin threw the last hay bale up onto the trailer, I swung my leg over the seat to drive off and my leg hit the lift lever and the hitch dropped down onto my foot. I screamed, my father came over running, lifted the trailer off me and checked out my leg. I think I was more scared than hurt. 20 years later I really broke that same ankle in an industrial accident. 9 pins and a plate holds my fibula together.

 

[Kevin Franklin]

So Polar Bear, I finally ordered my Roush intake and installed it last night. I had previously installed a nice Borla exhaust system and recently installed the AFE charge pipes and guess what, I have to agree with what you are saying about performance after all three installed. I can't say as I felt much of anything form the exhaust, but I did notice a few things from the charge pipes: quicker spool times and throttle response, plus a slight MPG increase. After I installed the intake, I noticed even further improvement on throttle response and quicker spool times. Regardless of the "target" numbers and what doubters may believe, the simple science of flow does work with these applications and I am pleased to say the truck has responded very well! The truck is quicker and it has a very nice aggressive sound now that all three are working together.

 

[lohchief]

So Polar Bear, I finally ordered my Roush intake and installed it last night. I had previously installed a nice Borla exhaust system and recently installed the AFE charge pipes and guess what, I have to agree with what you are saying about performance after all three installed. I can't say as I felt much of anything form the exhaust, but I did notice a few things from the charge pipes: quicker spool times and throttle response, plus a slight MPG increase. After I installed the intake, I noticed even further improvement on throttle response and quicker spool times. Regardless of the "target" numbers and what doubters may believe, the simple science of flow does work with these applications and I am pleased to say the truck has responded very well! The truck is quicker and it has a very nice aggressive sound now that all three are working together.

I Have always said,(mostly wasn't listened to) that the easier the engine breaths the more power it produces. It really is a no-brainer. But now instead of headers etc,it's charge pipes and stuff,and it makes a YUGE difference in performance.

 

[Kevin Franklin]

I Have always said,(mostly wasn't listened to) that the easier the engine breaths the more power it produces. It really is a no-brainer. But now instead of headers etc,it's charge pipes and stuff,and it makes a YUGE difference in performance.

I totally agree

 

[Dr. Zaius]

All right now one of you needs to step up to the next power puzzle piece...

AFE Catted Street Downpipe

After reading your experiences, I may have to grab the AFE pipes.

I too didn't notice a lot from exhaust (besides noise) but the 3 way combo of intake, exhaust, and pipes has now gotten positive reviews enough to merit looking into it again.

 

[Kevin Franklin]

All right now one of you needs to step up to the next power puzzle piece...

AFE Catted Street Downpipe

After reading your experiences, I may have to grab the AFE pipes.

I too didn't notice a lot from exhaust (besides noise) but the 3 way combo of intake, exhaust, and pipes has now gotten positive reviews enough to merit looking into it again.

I'm tempted on changing the downpipe. I have to come up with some funds to pay for.

 

[Dr. Zaius]

Look at the dyno numbers from that downpipe on a completely stock truck.

 

[Kevin Franklin]

Look at the dyno numbers from that downpipe on a completely stock truck.

That could be the last part of the puzzle to allowing the engine to breathe. The only thing left would be a larger intercooler and I do not believe it will be necessary on a stock or Ford Performance range tune. However, I do run a Mountune intercooler on my Focus St and it does make a difference, but I run a more aggressive tune than what the Ranger will receive.

I am open to donations for acquiring said down pipe ..... Just throwin that out there

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