Recent content by duhtroll

I'm getting the runaround from the Ford tech line. 4 calls and 5 emails over the last 10 days. They are always "going to get around to it," or they need something else. My tuner (that I purchased in January in anticipation of this release) won't store my factory config and therefore won't...

...hence my comment on pistol vs. rifle. Especially since I also accounted for locked, out of sight.

If we're talking reality, carrying a pistol like that across state lines can create lots more problems than the FPC which is a rifle.

Like with lots of things I went a different way. In these trucks, you're not "hiding" a rifle in the cab from anyone looking, period. The seat storage is too small and behind the rear seat you'd need a toy .22 if anything is going to fit and even that is doubtful. So, hide it in plain sight...

Perhaps a little -that's not really that important to me so I don't pay attention to it.

I am going to link to the youtube video I did for this. I am NOT a content creator but every now and then I find a thing that might help others. This is a short summary of what parts I used to install a VIOFO dashcam, Bel (yes, old) radar detector and the adapters and plugs used.

I thought ZFG already had one out for the 2.7. If Ford doesn't release theirs by mid-summer I might go with another vendor. Or, dynotune and program mine myself - it ain't that difficult to set shift points on a power curve. No, this is going to be primarily street stock with a few goodies...

Well I finally got to this yesterday and today. Not that it took that long but I doubled up on the install of a couple of light kits (ditch lights for my upcoming trailer build plus a bed light kit) and I went back and forth between them with the Lion's share of time to the running of wires...

My install is done and I will post a separate thread about it.

The question was about specifically the 2.7.

There is no difference between the 24, 25 and 26 airbox from what I know.

Lol I am no mechanic and I will be shocked if I even need the instructions. Its a safe easy mod. I have at least a week of chaos before I get to this as I am retiring in a month and have a bunch of loose ends that come first (hard deadline). The real question you should be asking is which...

I have one sitting in the box ready to go as soon as I get an hour to install it. they are very well reviewed and I've had one on a previous vehicle and it was a trouble free 12-15 bhp gain

I have a dry S&B sitting in its box waiting to go on my XLT which will be accompanied by a tune. I have been happy with what I have read about them. The cat back exhaust is where I think the $/HP is a minimal gain. Now if I could remove the cats... And with Ford's dismal record on releasing...

I just got mine and installed the tonneau cover and tailgate seal which should be cured now. When I get to this I will use HVAC silver tape for the rails as I used it for the front bed rail after I smoothed down the bed spray a bit. Will try a few washes and rain storms first though to see how...