Ford Performance Upgrades

[Mr. Met]

It is important to understand doing mods can cause issues with warranty coverage on certain parts of the car down the road, but they wont void your warranty.

So far on my 2020 I have done their X-pipe, Roush/FP supercharger, and FP half shafts; unless you count smaller things like gauges, engine caps, plate brackets, etc. The next thing I plain on doing is the MagneRide handling pact.

You can go on Ford Performance's website and see a full list of whats available. Just dependes on what you want to do with the car.

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[PC_GUARD]

There is not Pack 2 or 3 for 2018+, there is only package without any numbers.

I figured it would be Bullitt/Mach 1 configuration, my bad

 

[Mach VII]

You will need to provide your ASE tech# to get the tune part of the kit from Ford.

This is not true, all that is needed is the VIN from your car and the voucher number from the kit.

 

[kz]

You will need to provide your ASE tech# to get the tune part of the kit from Ford.

LOL, no - completely incorrect. I installed both the engine calibration / package and Magneride Handling pack by myself - first uploads new calibration to PCB, second to VDM.

 

[matt1234!]

Actually YOU'RE one of those guys. Dude was pretty patient with you for coming in with zero prep. You get one - maybe one more - chance to make a first impression so don't blow it.

Relax guy, it's a forum. Not to mention I said just messing around at the end, so generally trying to just joke around

 

[BabyDoc1012]

I’m interested in the FP parts too. I like the fact they are ford parts. I know there is better out there, but I like the connection to Ford. And it really is a pain sometimes searching the forum. I will search, but half the time what I look for comes up with a million posts unrelated. I don’t have hours to search through them. So when I find one related, I just save it.

 

[matt1234!]

Agreed I want to do the ford parts as to not mess with the warranty. I had the same issue with the search it did not really produce what I was searching as it does on many forums. Even searching keywords does not always pull up what you are actually trying to get info on.

 

[BabyDoc1012]

Yea, super frustrating sometimes and I don’t wanna get the finger wagging for not looking hard enough, LOL. Yea I just got a new to me 19 with low miles so I don’t wanna mess with the warranty and I like using parts they used on the special models. I don’t plan on tracking it, but a little more juice and a little better sound when I’m taking the backroads. My plan is the GT350 intake manifold, 87mm throttle body, FP CAI, FP tune, AWE touring exhaust, Bullit brake kit, strut tower brace, PP2 splitter, FP hood struts and the FP engine dress up kit. I would like to add the passenger side catch can, and I know it doesn’t work with the stock GT intake manifold and the FP CAI, but I’m not sure if I swap the manifold with the CAI if the catch can will work. Time to hit the search bar.

 

[PC_GUARD]

Ford must be protecting the mach and Bullitt, seeing they're 480 hp and its just gt350 induction and mapping.

 

[matt1234!]

Same with me, keep the warranty and get some performance. Not looking to go crazy maybe the borla s-type and a short throw. I would be lying though if I said I was not interested in the supercharger kit!

 

[BabyDoc1012]

Yea that is my thought too, because when you read the numbers for just the CAI added to a stock GT it would be the same as the Bullit & Mach without the intake. So I’m guessing with what I want to do my engine will look like the Bullit & Mach but have more power.

 

[BabyDoc1012]

Same with me, keep the warranty and get some performance. Not looking to go crazy maybe the borla s-type and a short throw. I would be lying though if I said I was not interested in the supercharger kit!

I would be lying if I said I too wasn’t enticed by the supercharger, but I plan on teaching my kids to drive spiritedly in it, and maybe give it to my son when he turns 16 and get a S650

 

[matt1234!]

https://performanceparts.ford.com/part/M-9603-M8B

Is that the kit you are talking about? And I like your plan. I taught my daughter to drive on a ford but it was a Focus Wagon hahha

 

[BabyDoc1012]

https://performanceparts.ford.com/part/M-9603-M8B

Is that the kit you are talking about? And I like your plan. I taught my daughter to drive on a ford but it was a Focus Wagon hahha

Yep that’s the kit and I’m gonna add the 350 intake manifold. My son will enjoy the drive and will probably goose it one time and bark the tires and then respect the power, my daughter on the other hand, she bark the times and wanna do that every time. So I’ll have to set up MyKey for her so she doesn’t loose her mind.LOL

 

[Seanuf99]

@BabyDoc1012
@Matt1234$

I installed and/or had someone install the following Ford Performance parts/kits:
GT Calibration kit (CAI, TB, FP Tune), Track Handling Pack
Cosmetic only- I did the FP door sill plates, shifter knob, dash emblem, pedals
I have pictures here and there, but will get around to doing a build post and have them all in one place.

Other upgrades- Steeda subframe alignment inserts (had those done with the handling pack), steeda jack rails, Apex 18x10 EC-7 wheels with Continental ECS 275/40/18s square.

You will see mixed reviews on the GT Calibration kit on here. Several people love it, myself included. I think if you are like me and want something that is warranty friendly and gives you a bit of a bump over stock you will love it. I think those that are used to more aggressive tunes/power adding will probably find it lacking.

Track handling pack- I went ahead and did it and have no regrets. There probably are better kits out there, but for an out of the box solution for someone who wants a solid improvement in handling, it is pretty good. I think it was KZ that pointed out something about having a goal in mind when modding-- mine is to figure out what that goal is, and this was a good place to start.

@shogun32 gave me some great direct advice on suspension, and while I did not follow it fully, I did take it into consideration and may or may not move in that direction. But for me this is the first performance car I have had that was made this century... so its all about experimenting.

On the FP parts, the sponsor vendors on this forum are a great source for them, but you may also find them locally along with an installer at a competitive price. Look on FPs website--dealer directory and if one is local, give them a call.

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