What did you do to your Raptor today? (Gen2)

[Swaddict]

I did a thing

 

[hingedthinker]

spark change tomorrow maybe? coils arrived

 

[dillard09]

What brand is that?

Softtopper

 

[Old-Raptor-guy]

"Eliminating the big boxes in garage". Not hard, just time consuming...1.25 hrs for removal. PITA clamp bolt positions by Ford, would have cut time in half

Having worked on vehicles for 35 years, I have to remind myself of something all the time.

The PITA bolt locations are normally perfect locations for assembly.

You have to remember that when those clamps were installed and tightened the cab and bed were not on the frame.

Thinking any manufacturer gives a second thought as to access for repair is a waste of time.

 

[Wraith SRT]

Now whats replacing all that?

I mixed it up...went MBRP X w/Flowmaster Flow FX. I went subtle, but free-flowing

 

[Wraith SRT]

Having worked on vehicles for 35 years, I have to remind myself of something all the time.

The PITA bolt locations are normally perfect locations for assembly.

You have to remember that when those clamps were installed and tightened the cab and bed were not on the frame.

Thinking any manufacturer gives a second thought as to access for repair is a waste of time.

No, I completely get it (hence why I said normally perfect locations for assembly)...but, once the resonator was out of the way, all good!

 

[Nex]

I mixed it up...went MBRP X w/Flowmaster Flow FX. I went subtle, but free-flowing

You already blew your packing out. Should probably just go down to UPS and refill it.

 

[Old-Raptor-guy]

No, I completely get it (hence why I said normally perfect locations for assembly)...but, once the resonator was out of the way, all good!

Sorry missed that part, I was skimming.

 

[hingedthinker]

Having worked on vehicles for 35 years, I have to remind myself of something all the time.

The PITA bolt locations are normally perfect locations for assembly.

You have to remember that when those clamps were installed and tightened the cab and bed were not on the frame.

Thinking any manufacturer gives a second thought as to access for repair is a waste of time.

this is well known in my business… the manufacturing vs sustainability flaw.

 

[dillard09]

I mixed it up...went MBRP X w/Flowmaster Flow FX. I went subtle, but free-flowing

Nice! I just swapped up my exhaust too. Went with the Mountune downpipe back exhaust. So far I like it but waiting for a full break in to see. Was thinking of adding the SPD trombone or the MBRP X-pipe to it. Its has both sides straight back to the muffler right now.