When to do mods? New ST.

[Jareksdad]

Planning on doing intercooler, exhaust, downpipe, intake and a tune.
Should I at least wait 1000 miles, after first oil change etc.
Wasnt planning on really doing the downpipes at all, but thinking I may as well if im doing everything else. Only concern was because of loudness. Planning on using thermal or AWE 3"
One question is, can I do all the bolt ons without doing a tune for a week or two, or will it throw a bunch of codes.
The only experience I have in tunes is always tuning my 6.2 Silverados, but those were just minor tunes comparably.
Thanks for all the advise as I delve into the world of turbo cars.
God bless
D

 

[JFam]

I don't believe that an Intercooler , catted down pipes , and exhaust are going to throw any codes. The Thermal is pretty stout sound wise without changing the dp's, and believe that some will say it gets too loud when they are installed (of course everyone has their own level of sound tolerances). I just installed this kit yesterday myself.

 

[2020FordRaptor]

Planning on doing intercooler, exhaust, downpipe, intake and a tune.
Should I at least wait 1000 miles, after first oil change etc.
Wasnt planning on really doing the downpipes at all, but thinking I may as well if im doing everything else. Only concern was because of loudness. Planning on using thermal or AWE 3"
One question is, can I do all the bolt ons without doing a tune for a week or two, or will it throw a bunch of codes.
The only experience I have in tunes is always tuning my 6.2 Silverados, but those were just minor tunes comparably.
Thanks for all the advise as I delve into the world of turbo cars.
God bless
D

It’s perfectly fine to put all of those parts plus a tune with low miles, I usually just give the car 100-200 miles to get everything settled and send it. Then do an oil change at 1k miles. If you don’t want to do a tune yet, none of those parts require a tune.

 

[Combatvet]

Fellow 25 owner here. If I could do it all over again I would not have done the downpipes. I would go Intercooler, Exhaust, and skip the downpipes completely.

 

[2020FordRaptor]

Fellow 25 owner here. If I could do it all over again I would not have done the downpipes. I would go Intercooler, Exhaust, and skip the downpipes completely.

Care to explain why you wouldn’t do them?

 

[Combatvet]

Care to explain why you wouldn’t do them?

Mainly because of the almost ricer like sound, it's great with just the Thermal 3", but overkill (not in a good way). But what do I know, I'm an old fart.

I just installed a FENFAB V2, and I do find amusement with the sounds.

 

[BrooseDaMoose]

Mainly because of the almost ricer like sound, it's great with just the Thermal 3", but overkill (not in a good way). But what do I know, I'm an old fart.

I just installed a FENFAB V2, and I do find amusement with the sounds.

I don’t know about it sounding “almost ricer” but I had my 3” Thermal on for about three weeks before installing the 3” SPD downpipes and I didn’t really hear any change in sound. It’s loud but it’s not a high pitch like the imports have. It’s a deeper, throaty sound. It’s really only loud when you get on it! I would definitely do it if I had to do it again! Plus, they add about 15 Hp!


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[2020FordRaptor]

Mainly because of the almost ricer like sound, it's great with just the Thermal 3", but overkill (not in a good way). But what do I know, I'm an old fart.

I just installed a FENFAB V2, and I do find amusement with the sounds.

I don’t think its almost a ricer sound, but I do agree Thermal 3” + downpipes would be way too loud for me.