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  1. EricM

    Its not looking good boys...

    Talking out your ass as usual I see. Wife's car was brought new and serviced at the dealer. So why are you suprised? I thought you knew all. Go talk out your ass some more. And yes, multiple guys on here got the 3.5L HO replaced out of warranty- or at least had a good portion of it paid for.
  2. EricM

    How to strap this down?

    Use an impact driver. This kind- not the ugga dugga kind. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002NYDRG/?tag=fordraptorforum-20
  3. EricM

    What Tire Jack do you travel with on your 37?

    Can you get the tire on without sitting down and using your legs for support? If not, a jackstand might not be a bad idea as you will have your feet/legs under there and the rotor could do some damage if it came off the jack at that point.
  4. EricM

    sync 1 to sync 3 upgrade

    You cannot upgrade Sync 1. Sync 2 Raptors (2013-2014) can be upgraded to Sync 3.
  5. EricM

    Its not looking good boys...

    Remember when Ford used to cover all of the costs of replacing the 3.5L HO EBs- even if it was out of warranty? They went to partial coverage of the work after that. Are those days now officially gone? Ford is replacing a 2.7TT EB in my wife's car right now- that is a $9500 replacement. We...
  6. EricM

    Shakin' while Brakin'

    Aftermarket wheels (no cutouts around lug) with the factory rotor retainer? I've seen it...
  7. EricM

    Leather Console Lid Upgrade

    It's really nice on the elbow.
  8. EricM

    The Gen 1 itch has returned

    You like Lamborghini-esque styling that literally everything has now, I get it. Everyone else likes it too. You see it on Camrys and Priuses, it's that played out now. Ford has moved away from that look on the Gen 3. The thing with the rounded fenders and hood on the Raptor is that it's...
  9. EricM

    Pickle Indeed

    Not sure what to think about that post! You know they are supercharged from the factory, right? Swapping the supercharger to a larger/more effecient design is not a big deal. Turn nuts/bolts, remove old, install new, turn nuts/bolts. The tuning is the difficult part on the new vehicles...
  10. EricM

    Battery issue, Charging issue or BMS issue?

    Again- I'd try unplugging the BMS sensor and see how it goes for a while. There are no downsides other than auto start stop might not work.
  11. EricM

    2024 Raptor shock corrosion.

    You gotta time it right if you want a vehicle made in Detroit to not arrive "salted." May to October is good. I've seen Raptors getting blasted by heavy salt spray on the car haulers heading south on I75 *many* times. If they were my shocks, I'd mask, sand, re-mask to fix nicks from sanding...
  12. EricM

    Ram RHO

    Ram will always be a very good value compared to an F150, new or used. Ford trucks command a premium price, new or used, as their trucks have proven themselves to be better over the last 50 years than the trucks made by anyone else.
  13. EricM

    Got it back from the dyno now the battery dies.....

    It's a common problem on the 09-14s as noted. The rear glass shattering from using defrost is problematic, as is the 3rd brake light seal leaking. The satellite receiver seal on the roof can leak too. Rear doors also have issues with the wiring breaking where it goes from the body to the door.
  14. EricM

    The Gen 1 itch has returned

    It's the fenders. Gen 2 and 3 are essentially flat sided. You can't do the pointy aggro styling thing and have curves in your fenders- that would clash. They get the extra width by being wider right at the top, then there is a squared body line where the fender drops nearly straight down...
  15. EricM

    Got it back from the dyno now the battery dies.....

    6.2L engines do not have the battery management system. You can hook right to the battery with your charger. There are no special ways to charge or times you have to wait. Mine sits a lot as it's not a daily driver- I keep mine on a bettery Tender Jr. It works fine. I like the Jr. models...
  16. EricM

    Ram RHO

    It's an inline 6. They are inherently tough compared to any V configuration engine- or a even worse, a boxer type engine. There's a reason big rigs run a huge I6 engine. A forged roating assembly gasoline I6 can run 600 HP easy with turbos boosting it. Ultimate power is a matter of being...
  17. EricM

    Chance to purchase a Gen1

    Any mechanical fixes are easy. Unless it's in the dash, which is never any fun. I assume the body is pristine rust wise since you are in the desert? How is the paint and rubber? If they've not turned to dust go for it.
  18. EricM

    Leather Console Lid Upgrade

    I bought a blue stitched leather cover on Ebay and did it myself since you can't get the blue stitching with an OEM cover. I glued 1" thick high density foam on first. It's way nicer than OEM to use as an arm rest. Covered the foam with a layer of a muslin/batting to let the leather slide...
  19. EricM

    6.2 intermittent valve train ticking noise at start up ??????????????

    If it's 2 seconds at startup, leave it be. 6.2s go 350k miles on the regular with no internal engine work.
  20. EricM

    auto stop start install

    Does Forscan not work with the newer trucks? It's just a simple toggle in the software.
  21. EricM

    Gen 4 500hp dark horse V8

    Same thing was preached for years before Ford brought back the V8.
  22. EricM

    Ram RHO

    Your engine sounds like a human ripping a giant fart. Clear enough to understand now? You can't reason it away.
  23. EricM

    Whipple 3.8L Supercharger Upgrade - Pics inside

    The truck is already setup for a blower. All you are doing is swapping the charger, belt, T/B and the fuel rails, plus flashing the new tune. You'll need 2 guys to handle the supercharger though.
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