Best bang for buck bolt on mods for daily driver 2019 GT PP2

[bryyce62]

What folks aren’t telling you about E85 is that your MPG will drop substantially.

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[KBOY]

What folks aren’t telling you about E85 is that your MPG will drop substantially.

I have heard... about how much?

 

[AZ18yote]

What folks aren’t telling you about E85 is that your MPG will drop substantially.

It will. But the much lower price per gallon basically offsets the difference. And if using a flex tune can switch between e85 and 91/93 as needed.

 

[RTR077]

If you are talking bang for the buck, we have to bring up superchargers/turbos.

Not a cheap investment, but look at the $ per hp/tq and its a strong bang for the buck.

I got my Roush SC installed for $10k - at the crank that's a ~300hp increase. ~$33 per hp is a good deal in my book.

 

[AZ18yote]

If you are talking bang for the buck, we have to bring up superchargers/turbos.

Not a cheap investment, but look at the $ per hp/tq and its a strong bang for the buck.

I got my Roush SC installed for $10k - at the crank that's a ~300hp increase. ~$33 per hp is a good deal in my book.

OP mentioned no FI so best bang concept in this case was assuming NA. But ya you get alot more with boost if that's in the cards.

 

[RTR077]

OP mentioned no FI so best bang concept in this case was assuming NA. But ya you get alot more with boost if that's in the cards.

Missed that! thanks

 

[bryyce62]

I have heard... about how much?

I could speculate, but that’s a question for one of the guys that run E85.
I added the FP tune with the GT350 TB & intake. Still has a warranty and got some modest HP/TQ gains.

 

[AZ18yote]

I could speculate, but that’s a question for one of the guys that run E85.
I added the FP tune with the GT350 TB & intake. Still has a warranty and got some modest HP/TQ gains.

If I get 16/24 on 91 I get around 11/19 on e.

I still have factory warranty as well. The difference is if your engine blows and Ford determines it was related to the Ford Performance kit then the after market Ford Performance warranty (not Ford) would cover it. But anything else unrelated would still be covered by factory warranty, just like anyone with a custom tune. If you need your ac fixed, they won't care if you're stock, Ford Performance tuned or custom tuned as it's unrelated and there would be no reason to deny a claim.

 

[Pittpa]

removes low-rpm torque limiting,

Does Ford do that?

This might do the trick https://performanceparts.ford.com/part/M-9603-M8B

• +42 lb/ft of torque at 2,000 rpm
• +19 hp at 6,500 rpm
• +18 lb/ft of torque at 4,500 rpm

Actually I was asking if Ford was limiting low -rpm torque in their programming.

 

[Dana Pants]

Actually I was asking if Ford was limiting low -rpm torque in their programming.

while they have never told me this specifically, the fact that a ford tune gives so much low end improvement pretty much confirms torque limiting at low speeds.

 

[Pittpa]

Been doing some research about what bolt on mod is worth the $. Not looking to do any type of forced induction. Just Intake, Exhaust, & Tune. Current list of mods are MBRP resonator delete Xpipe, 93 octane tune, Steeda lowering springs. How much of a difference does the ported 1320 junkie intake make? Are long tube headers worth the work to install? Is e85 worth it?

All just questions going through my head... All feed back is appreciated.

What about rear-end gears?

 

[KBOY]

What about rear-end gears?

Car came with 3.73's so wasn't on my to do list

 

[demon67]

14/19 on E85. Just a Wengerd E85 Tune and K&N drop-in filter.

 

[Firsttexan]

Honestly, stay stock.

What is the reasoning for modding an already pretty potent car for daily driving duties? A base GT I would say can be a bit sloppy around town, but with a PP2 should be pretty sharp for the speeds that you would be experiencing on local back roads.

Are you doing it just to say you are modded? Are you racing and/or need to get to work faster?

I've done the modding of a daily driver and it sucks for the most part. You inevitably end up making the car less reliable and less enjoyable to drive.

That was my conclusion.

Mine does everything very well. Each change has a consequence. Many of them are not the positive results expected.

Not to mention blowing the warranties on an almost new car for minor gains. I guess they are loaded and can afford it.

 

[shogun32]

I've done the modding of a daily driver and it sucks for the most part. You inevitably end up making the car less reliable and less enjoyable to drive.

depends what you're modding. There is no downside to fixing chassis, fixing the god-awful fuel mapping (eco epecially) and replacing sad-sack suspension parts.

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