Hey guys. I just bought a 2019 Raptor last week. I bought the 7 year 100k mile extended warranty with it. Having done that I’m nervous about tuning it, but I’m dying to do it.
I checked with Roush Performance and asked if I purchase their stage 1 package (which is the airbox and tune) if it would void my warranty. I also asked if it made a difference if I had it installed at a Ford dealership vs doing it myself. Here’s what they said “If you install the intake we will still honor the warranty, but if you get the performance pack the tune would need to be installed at a Roush authorized dealership. We also have a raptor exhaust available, which also comes in the performance pack 2.”
I’m just starting to do my research, but most info I’ve found on this forum thus far shows that people seem to be installing tunes and not worrying about warranty???
This Roush website claims the Performance Pac Level 1 “Adds 71 horsepower and 55 ft-lb torque over the stock 3.5L EcoBoost F-150 and 57 horsepower and 73 ft-lb torque over the stock 3.5L (HO) Raptor” This package is $995. *I still have to see what the dealer will charge for installation.
If I’m looking to be on the safe side warranty wise, is this a good avenue? Or do the other tunes offer a lot more for the money?
Any insight would be appreciated. Thanks
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As someone stated earlier ROUSH covers you with a 3/36 power train warranty.
To elaborate, your warranty in general is never “Voided” in entirety. What happens is this. You have a failure. They submit the warranty claim to Ford. Ford looks at what caused the failure. Was it their part alone? Or did an aftermarket part cause the Ford part to fail. If the aftermarket part caused the Ford part to fail, Ford would say... “we won’t cover this repair”.
If something breaks and it isn’t determined that the cause was an outside item that did it, then they fix it. They are actually required to by federal law. Manufacturers are not legally allowed to just go around voiding warranties because they use the excuse you installed aftermarket seat covers on the vehicle or something and therefore they can just void your warranty and avoid any responsibility. That’s where the Moss Magnuson Act came in which was passed by the government in the 70’s.
Now, that doesn’t mean you can blow up your motor and expect the manufacturer to pay for it. It’s pretty simple. If the blame can be placed on another vendors parts, Ford would say “no” to that particular repair. They can’t say no to every repair though or even future repairs if the vehicle was returned to original condition through a repair.
Here is what is nice about the ROUSH products. They offer a 3/36 power train warranty in the event Ford says “no”. In that case, it would fall back to Roush and you would have that coverage.
So, here is an example that while Ford has a 5/60 power train warranty included, and say you went past the 3/36 that ROUSH offered. That doesn’t mean you still wouldn’t have any coverage. Depending on what caused the failure, Ford may still cover the repair. It’s always worth submitting and making sure it’s denied. They moral to the story is, the fall back is that ROUSH is the only aftermarket company with tuning that backs a 3/36 warranty themselves... not a back woods warranty service contract. ROUSH backs the 3/36. Roush also uses the same engineering and tuning that Ford does as ROUSH works with Ford in many projects including original development on The Raptor, Shelby and Ford GT. So unlike other tuners, odds are, you’re safe and you won’t have any issues. Sure, others may claim more power... but that’s the key right? Wouldn't you rather have an upgrade from a company that works directly with Ford and knows the limits? Or an aftermarket one who is just putting tunes out? So if something does fail, odds are they won’t be related... therefore, warranty exclusions wouldn’t be an issue.
All that said, that’s correct. You can put the cold air kit on yourself.
The power pack with the tune however needs to be programmed with the same Ford equipment Ford uses by a dealership unless you want to remove the computer yourself and mail it to Roush. (Which is possible for a fee)
If you are interested in a Roush cold air kit and don’t have local walk in Roush dealer, you can buy it here on our site. From there, any Ford dealer can do the install and or tuning if you got the power pack version, or we can recommend one. You will get free shipping as well.
(only 17 and 19 right now for the tuning/power pack. I’ll verify if the 19 kit will work on a 20 for tuning, but 18 was skipped with the tuning (power pack) the cold air kit and exhaust will 100% work on all 17-20’s)
2017 Raptor power pack
https://specialtyperformanceparts.c...mance-pac-level-1?_pos=1&_sid=283288314&_ss=r
2019 Raptor power pack
https://specialtyperformanceparts.c...150-raptor-3-5l-roush-performance-pac-level-1
2019 Raptor if you want the power pack and exhaust
https://specialtyperformanceparts.c...2019-f-150-3-5l-roush-performance-pac-level-2
just the exhaust that will fit 17-20
https://specialtyperformanceparts.c...-back-exhaust-kit?_pos=1&_sid=9e7172bc4&_ss=r
17 if you just want the cold air kit-
https://specialtyperformanceparts.c...nd-3-5l-ecoboost-v6-roush-cold-air-intake-kit
18-20 if you just want the cold air kit-
https://specialtyperformanceparts.c...nd-3-5l-roush-ecoboost-v6-cold-air-intake-kit
Let me know if you have any questions-
info @ spvparts.com
