any word on the Ford Racing Intake and tune?

I reckon intake should be on my list of things to do. I always put intakes on cars but never needed a tune of course like this car does so I've been putting it off because of the cost of these intakes because of the sct tuner. $800 is hard pill to swallow when I've never paid over $200 something on last 4 cars I've put intakes on in the last 15 years. Then again they didn't have 5.0 v8 either.

I know the ford racing intake + tune isn't going to mess with the warranty if dealer installed, dealer tuned, etc... but has anything new about it been said?

I'm looking at the JLT but with several tuners out there I have no clue who to pick from. I've also never had a tune on a car before either.

I have no interest in a non tune intake like airaid. I really don't see the point in getting that over factory airbox unless really want an acrylic window THAT bad...biggest difference is airaid has their big yellow and white logos twice on it...which I don't like and won't support unless they give me a huge discount or pay me for it to be on there...so no. that's just how I am...not a fan of free marketing or marketing I have to pay for. JLT's logo is much more subtle.

just nervous that's all but any word on the ford racing intake?

Just get the AIRAID CAI tube ONLY, and a k&N drop in and a tune.. right around $200 into all of it. I removed the stupid AIRAID label and it looks stock, and you retain the factory airbox for the ram air and REAL cooler air than the motor bay air. I also cutout everything I could in the factory upper and lower air box that would hinder/silence air flow. Cut that ugly thing off of the top of the lower intake box intake tube that is suppose to silence the airflow as well.

yeah that won't cost $200 even if I wanted to do that, need the tuner too. I'd much rather go painted CO JLT then for little bit more.

I did it and it was right at $200 for the tube and filter. But anyways...

Got any pics RSKTAKR?

IIRC, last I heard the FRPP setup is supposed to be out 3rd quarter of this year. We'll see. I'm sort of waiting for it since their stuff is usually a step up in quality/fit versus others, and will run a Lund tune with it eventually.

Here's a pic of the FRPP unit that I snagged off the forum a while back. As indicated in the pic, this unit can be run with or without a tune as it comes with a restrictor.

Just the thing so you can mod in steps so the wife doesn't notice huge parts purchases on the CC. ;)

I'm subscribing because i would also like to keep the "warranty" as long as i can lol. However, i REALLLLY want headers. So, this may all be for not. Either way, im looking for more info on this unit.

Supa LA said:

I'm subscribing because i would also like to keep the "warranty" as long as i can lol. However, i REALLLLY want headers. So, this may all be for not. Either way, im looking for more info on this unit.

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That damn warranty lol :frusty:

I plan to ask the Ford Racing reps about this at the Carlisle All Ford Nationals this weekend.

I gave up waiting for the Ford products and went JLT/Lund.
All in all I'm real happy with the decision, and as others point out, the risk of damage as a result of either is a fraction above non-existent.

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RSKTAKR said:

I did it and it was right at $200 for the tube and filter. But anyways...

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I understand that but you obviously didn't have to buy a tuner that's $400 by itself either. I'm not at all interested in something that doesn't need a tune that is still inherently the same thing as factory. Only intakes worth getting are the ones that need the tune unless someone is in it for looks but if you got all that with a tuner for $200, please let us know how!

Strokerswild said:

IIRC, last I heard the FRPP setup is supposed to be out 3rd quarter of this year. We'll see. I'm sort of waiting for it since their stuff is usually a step up in quality/fit versus others, and will run a Lund tune with it eventually.

Here's a pic of the FRPP unit that I snagged off the forum a while back. As indicated in the pic, this unit can be run with or without a tune as it comes with a restrictor.

Just the thing so you can mod in steps so the wife doesn't notice huge parts purchases on the CC. ;)

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yeah well jan 2015 is totally passed by there ford!

and googling that part number, it's actually the part number for the 11-14's http://www.americanmuscle.com/frpp-cobra-jet-cai-1114gt.html so who knows

and then also this from some random dealer: http://www.levittownfordsupercenter.com/ford-racing-mustang-cold-intake-p-3054.html

I heard June to September time frame from Ford Performance. The one in the pic above looks identical to the Roush one I have seen.

FWIW, you'd still possibly void your factory warranty and have it replaced with the FRPP warranty under the best circumstances. Read the fine print and have everything in writing.

i was planning on going this route too, but from what i've read, the gains will be negligible on the ford racing tune, and on top of that, your warranty still isn't going to be 100% safe from being voided.