New Owner with questions

[BearClaw]

Lots of info thus far on your original questions.

A very popular mod for you to consider is going mid-perch on front shocks

 

[2014RubyRed]

If you want the lightning style exhaust, then you might want to check out the Dirty Deeds Exhaust thread:

http://www.fordraptorforum.com/f160/16-dirty-deeds-installed-today-43882/?highlight=dirty+deeds

Great sound. Super Strong. Easy to install.

 

[Yukon Joe]

If we do not have it in stock , we can have it drop shipped to you from the manufacture . The options i mentioned do max out the time or parameters. Just gives you more adjustability



So if the factory intake is the best there is , why do some make more power when being added with other upgrades? And what makes it the best? closed lid system?

The dyno results that I've seen posted here on this forum have not shown any difference from stock intake to aftermarket ones. Sure, there may be one out there. But for the majority of the ones that Raptor owners install, they don't have performance gains as advertised.

In addition, most systems have caused problems when offroading. Either ingesting water, or the system not holding up to the constant rattling and jumping of the truck. These issues have been identified in many threads. There are fixes for them. So if someone plans to add an aftermarket intake, they should be aware of the short comings and then how to compensate for them.

There are some benefits that can be had, like better filtration. But again, one should know of the shortcomings of that system.

 

[DezertRacer]

The dyno results that I've seen posted here on this forum have not shown any difference from stock intake to aftermarket ones. Sure, there may be one out there. But for the majority of the ones that Raptor owners install, they don't have performance gains as advertised.

In addition, most systems have caused problems when offroading. Either ingesting water, or the system not holding up to the constant rattling and jumping of the truck. These issues have been identified in many threads. There are fixes for them. So if someone plans to add an aftermarket intake, they should be aware of the short comings and then how to compensate for them.

There are some benefits that can be had, like better filtration. But again, one should know of the shortcomings of that system.

I can't speak for all but i can speak for one . here are the dyno numbers from a bone stock truck, and these numbers are wheel numbers . Not crank and not inflated . No issues offroad , lid and very well built unit .

 

[BeansGT]

Good info guys thanks . I come from the sports car side for the last 10 years and forums are dead . I was even hesitant to join or just read and see whats going on . I appreciate all feed back weather positive or negative and can see that there is no difference in what I have delt with in the past on Performance gains and actual numbers reported by the various manufactures. The big gains are always with a lot of other mods other then bolt on and tuning. Ford leaves some on the table so they can cover that 36K mile warranty but not that much and the engineering of today is far superior to 30 years ago . So I know its hard to squeeze the HP/TQ out of these vehicles. Again thanks for the feed back and keep it coming .