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  1. smgilles

    BOV not making any noise

    Those were my sentiments, especially these Vee Ports are supposed to be maintenance free….
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    BOV not making any noise

    Just had this same issue with electromic BOV (turbosmart) no longer actuating and releasing pressure. Mine had been on for about 18 months. You could definitely tell when letting off the throttle quickly there was no where for the excess pressure to go. I attempted to lube my BOV (despite...
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    ¡TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN Torque-On-Demand (TO)

    I fought the same battle on my 2017 Raptor too. They wanted to just cap the vacuum so the IWEs were permanently engage, which is obviously the incorrect procedure to perform on Raptors (Torsen differential especially and Torque on demand). I talked to a the regional Ford engineer who stated...
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    Highest/Most miles and any problems?

    2017 85k (tuned/e85) since 25k Transmission at 9k IWE x 3 (including hubs x 1 and actuators x 2) Horn Timing cover leak Leaking oil pan x 2 Pinion seal
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    GEN 2 Raptor newbie looking at 2018 tomorrow - advice

    You are spot on. My brand new 2017 802A SCAB with Torsen and heating steering wheel was $59.9k MSRP. I just looked at the window sticker.
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    JDM vs Whipple vs Cobb vs Goosetuned

    Just type in Goosetuned in the search function and that should answer your question in about 60 seconds. Winfield is beyond reproach. He has tuned everything in my truck, I now run straight e85. He has answered questions on holidays and just about any other time I needed some help. When my...
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    Center Diff Issues Anyone?

    This was a done on 2013 - 2018 F150/expeditions, but I don’t think it included Raptors. • Note: The new TCCM calibration changes IWE operation at start up. When ambient temperature is above 0°C (32°F) the IWEs stay engaged regardless of a 4WD mode selection for approximately 0.8 km (0.5...
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    Grinding in 2wd AND 4wd Gen 2 - Not wastegate, not IWE solenoid or check valve,

    A couple of thoughts: 1. Actuators are not completely disengaged so they are “grinding” in both 4a or 2wd. Lift the front of the truck up so the wheels are off the ground. Put 25 of vacuum to each actuator (one at a time) and turn the tire by hand, if you don’t hear no noise then you you know...
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    GEN3 tune in GEN2

    Understood. I have 85k on mine and it has been tuned since around 15k. I had livernois first (no issues just wanted more) and then COBB at 36k. I’ve been running e50 or higher for over 20k miles.
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    GEN3 tune in GEN2

    Easy... Called COBB AP with custom Goosetune. You will then have better torque curve, hp, customizable throttle response, and transmission shifting vs stock Gen 2 or Gen 3. I have a friend with Gen 3. My Gen 2 with custom stage 2 91 tune with TCM tune is much more refined and smoother power...
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    GEN 2 COBB Accessport - Tuned by GooseTuned

    There is not another dealer flash post the FSA 21N03 that I am aware of or have seen on my Ford Pass App or otherwise. I wish COBB would send an email to make people aware of updates vs just checking for updates via the AP, which I tend to forget since I am not switching tunes very often...
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    Anyone have TSW "Charlie" revalve? How do you like them?

    For these Fox 3.0 race series I will be utilizing Fox for when they need rebuilt.
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    Anyone have TSW "Charlie" revalve? How do you like them?

    I had the Viton seals and all shafts refinished.
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    Anyone have TSW "Charlie" revalve? How do you like them?

    Hopefully you have better luck with TSW rebuilds than I did. I did the shock exchange last year (fronts/rears) on my 2017 Gen 2. One of the fronts leaked on in the first 2 weeks - they replaced for free, but took >3 months to get the replacement. One of the rear shocks was blown in <5,000...
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    Let's talk Ethanol

    @GooseTuned ran ethanol in his Gen 2 for a long time. He will have to chime in for total miles. I am not aware of him having any issues. I think the rate limiting supply to running ethanol in the Raptors is the High pressure fuel pump and obviously a tune (tuner, intercooler, etc), I suspect...
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    XDI HPFP 2020 installation thoughts

    I put the XDI pump on my 2017 last year as well and your directions are great. The one thing I found lacking with the pump were the actual torque specifications from XDI. There is a pdf floating around on this site with directions concerning a non H.O. Eco boost and the torque settings are...
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    GEN 2 COBB Accessport - Tuned by GooseTuned

    I have Goose 91 and E85 (use XDI pump on Winfield’s site). I think the custom tunes are much more smooth and linear in the power delivery with lower boost. I ran e50 prior but got tired of mixing fuel vs buying E85 off the tap. The power between the two ethanol tunes seem very similar in...
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    Front Shocks

    I have a set of rebuilts from TSW for 2017/2018 sitting in a box in my garage too. One shock has 2500 miles and the other has 0 miles on it. I upgraded to Fox 3.0 race series. I have the eibachs to go with them too (they also have 2500 miles on them), if you are interested.
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    How does a front diff make fluid?

    This. Mine was overfilled causing the passenger drive axle seal to leak (seep). I pulled the plug and drained the excess fluid. I think they are overfilled at the factory more often than we appreciate since most people probably never notice.
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    IWE Check Valve..?

    My guess is the dealership performed the non-Raptor TSB for intermittent grinding. Essentially they are bypassing the IWE system so your hubs are always engaged, this was the “fix” for non Raptors. Since we have Torsen fronts and driving modes it’s not recommended in Raptors. If your IWE...
  21. smgilles

    2017 Rebuilt Front shocks + Eibachs for sale

    All $20.00. Anything else insightful to add?
  22. smgilles

    GEN 2 COBB Accessport - Tuned by GooseTuned

    I have the HPFP on mine and run e85 a lot, but when driving long distances or going on trips I run 91/93. You do not need to switch pumps, just reflash off the COBB AP. The pump install is easy enough, just make sure you get the correct torque specs from XDI (HPFP Goose sells), otherwise it’s...
  23. smgilles

    2017 Rebuilt Front shocks + Eibachs for sale

    Supposedly -50F to +400F degrees, it’s what TSW recommended vs the OEM seals.
  24. smgilles

    Normal or Not Normal?

    Just to add some closure. The grinding on deceleration/turns was the wheel bearings. The front differential was overfilled and the drive axle seal was not changed, but the pinion seal was leaking and that had to be replaced. I went ahead and changed the fluid in both the front differential and...

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