This made me shudder...

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Cut them all out, and install an SVC upgrade intercooler, and their frame cut Mojave bumper while you’re at it.
The grill shutters are hog wash. Game news about fuel efficiency and cooling. Engineering wise, they make no sense.


2 cents is all this post is worth!

 

[pbtjrlmrt]

Ignorant people will tell you many things about those shutters. They are there for more than aerodynamics. They also help the vehicle warm up faster. When closed they will prevent water from penetrating as far into your engine compartment. It's amazing how ignorant people are and just say throw em out or get rid of them. They put intercollers that require removal without a thought. I'm not saying they are strategically necessary and the choice to throw em out make sense for certain applications but to wholesale just toss em is ignorant.

 

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unless it’s out of warranty you definitely have to take it to the dealer and have it looked at. Here’s the next thing I think is funny with all this intercooler controversy going on With the generation 2 Raptor. It has been out for three years now and they’re still using the same intercooler, but they have modified all the other things that have caused them Problems. So I’m calling ******** on replacing the inner cooler with an aftermarket one. Evidently Ford found no reason to do that because they definitely would have if there was problems surrounding it.

 

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Ouch... ignorant??? Easy guys! I guess my sarcastic and comedic undertone wasn’t obvious enough. I though for sure the “2 cents is all this post is worth” would be enough.

Now, to address your ignorance/anger... smile and don't be so easily offended, it’s a truck.

I know exactly what the “shutters” are used for, and it’s pretty much hogwash. Especially because I live in SOCAL where the temps don’t change. I also know that I didn’t modify my truck because there were “issues”. I modified my truck because it’s fun. 2017 with 40,000 miles and 20,000 of that in the dirt.

Because I’m not an angry person, and I don’t call people ignorant without ever meeting them, I’m assuming you use your Raptor for what is supposed to be used for as well.... or maybe not.

I live in Costa Mesa CA, and go from here, all throughout the PNW to Baja and back, monthly! There is absolutely nothing wrong with these trucks from the lot, they are bada** in every sense of the word. I have 100s of hours of seat time in both Gen 1 and Gen 2 Raps. They have ranged from stock, to Ken Block status, and beyond.

So, as I digress, I don’t give a s**t what Ford “engineers” have to say about purpose or design. Why??? Well, because I know some pretty badass engineers myself, and they are really good at taking the already amazing Ford products, and making them way better. Give it a try, you’ll enjoy it.

 

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