jetpilot Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 Is the Ford Racing Cold Air Intake with tune package a safe performance upgrade for my GT500? Has anyone had any warranty issues with this modification or warranty claims denied? Any feedback will be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6-Speed Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 The FR CAI is a good product that provides a conservative and safe calibration for the GT500. Whether you encounter any warranty issues depends on your dealer and how "mod" friendly they are, but technically they can deny warranty work if they can show the failure was caused by the aftermarket part, which is what Ford Racing parts are. However, you can easily return the stock air box and tune prior to having any warranty work done. I cannot tell a big difference in power after installing the CAI, but I seldom operate the car at WOT. You can definitely hear more of the SC whine when it kicks in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gradona Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 Is the Ford Racing Cold Air Intake with tune package a safe performance upgrade for my GT500? Has anyone had any warranty issues with this modification or warranty claims denied? Any feedback will be appreciated. Ford is not going to deny a warranty claim because you added a "Ford Authorized" accessory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasShelby Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 Ford has nothing to do with it, the question you should be asking is will the dealership that you take it to deny your warranty. The answer lies in your service mgr. most of the time. If your dealership installs it, chances are, just about anything FRPP they put on it they honor the warranty. But I've seen some dealerships deny to even cover a TSB that is on the car. I have a JLT CAI and have had no problems with taking it to the shop of the dealership that I purchased the car from (115 miles away), however the dealership that is about 5 miles from me wanted to charge me $400 to troubleshoot my clutch going out even after I handed them the TSB on it. My battery's charge started falling off so I called that dealership to ask them about getting it replace. They said they would need the car for two days.Another dealership 30 miles aways told me to come over, they test it, if it's bad, they put a new one in. So it pays to stop in and visit with the dealership you'll be doing your warranty with. btw, what do you fly? Falcon 50 here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gradona Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 Ford has nothing to do with it, the question you should be asking is will the dealership that you take it to deny your warranty. I disagree, Ford has a lot to do with it, if push comes to shove. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
03 DSG Snake Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 Fantastic Intake setup. The best option if you want to keep it Safe and Under Warranty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nighttrain777 Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 When I bought my FR CAI , I had the dealer install it, just so as to avoid any such future problems. To me, a worthwhile expense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewheelman Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 Yeah, I thought if the dealer installed it within the factory warranty, it was covered as any other part. If after the factory warranty, it was covered with it's own warranty..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasShelby Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 I disagree, Ford has a lot to do with it, if push comes to shove. 9 times out of 10 Ford never gets involved, it's usually the dealership that denies it right up front. I've had mine in the shop with my JLT CAI and they have never said a word about it, except that it looks really great and they love the whine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6-Speed Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 ... they have never said a word about it, except that it looks really great and they love the whine. hmm ... there's only one way your dealer is going to hear the whine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gradona Posted January 30, 2010 Report Share Posted January 30, 2010 9 times out of 10 Ford never gets involved, it's usually the dealership that denies it right up front. I've had mine in the shop with my JLT CAI and they have never said a word about it, except that it looks really great and they love the whine. Ford will get involved if you get them involved. I've been a parts manager at Ford dealerships for 30 years. One call to Ford, especially from someone who has laid down the money we have, gets a lot of action going at a dealership. Just ask your service manager if he wants you to get Ford Motor Co. involved 1-800-392-3673 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texaggie Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 FRPP parts will not void any other warranty when installed at an authorized Ford shop. They will however only carry a one year warranty for the FRPP parts themselves. Denials are based on the shops decisions more than anything else, but Ford can be involved if you need them to. I have had to deal with both FMC and FRPP reps for different issues because the shop initially tried to charge me for things (One was a problem with the FRPP handling pack not being installed properly - different Ford shop- and twice on TSB issues. Every time the Ford reps and the FRPP reps helped me resove the issues and covered the warranty. In any case, the CAI is very mild in the landscape of mods to any car, and the FRPP CAI is the same as the KR so there will be no issues with warranty due to the parts being on the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motorhead213 Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 Is the Ford Racing Cold Air Intake with tune package a safe performance upgrade for my GT500? Has anyone had any warranty issues with this modification or warranty claims denied? Any feedback will be appreciated. My dealer told me as long as it was installed by the dealer there would be no warranty issues.I had them put 373's in my car,they could not calibrate my speedo so i had to get the procal II kit to set it and also got the CAI also.That combo really made a big difference in the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullens Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 As others have said, FRPP parts and warranty are touchy subjects and VERY dealer dependent. If I were you, I'd take off something as simple as an intake prior to going to service just so the dealer doesn't flash over your tune by mistake. Those with more involved mods should have a conversation with the service manager while buying him dinner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherpa Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 if you read the ford racing catalog, beginning pages, it states if you let a dealership do the install, it will include in the 3/36 warranty. not all ford racing parts qualify to retain the full 3/36 but this cold air does (i believe the short shift kit and the power pack falls under the 3/36. the tvs 605 only for 12month/12,000 miles). its such an easy install and most just do it at home but if u worry about the rules, or ur dealer is one of those thats stickler to the rules, go spent the $100 or so and let them install it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullens Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 if you read the ford racing catalog, beginning pages, it states if you let a dealership do the install, it will include in the 3/36 warranty. not all ford racing parts qualify to retain the full 3/36 but this cold air does (i believe the short shift kit and the power pack falls under the 3/36. the tvs 605 only for 12month/12,000 miles). its such an easy install and most just do it at home but if u worry about the rules, or ur dealer is one of those thats stickler to the rules, go spent the $100 or so and let them install it. It's only 3/36 if it's installed prior to delivery. After that it's 12/12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gradona Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 It's only 3/36 if it's installed prior to delivery. After that it's 12/12. I'll have to check tommorrow to be sure but I think if you have it installed within the 3/36 time period the warranty is the original 3/36 or 12/12 whichever is longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullens Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 From Ford Racing's warranty: "A 3 year / 36,000 mile warranty is applicable if installed at the time of new vehicle delivery" "A 12 month / 12,000 mile warranty is in effect if installed after the date of vehicle delivery but prior to expiration of 3 years / 36,000 mile vehicle warranty" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gradona Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 From Ford Racing's warranty: "A 3 year / 36,000 mile warranty is applicable if installed at the time of new vehicle delivery" "A 12 month / 12,000 mile warranty is in effect if installed after the date of vehicle delivery but prior to expiration of 3 years / 36,000 mile vehicle warranty" Yep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nighttrain777 Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 As others have said, FRPP parts and warranty are touchy subjects and VERY dealer dependent. If I were you, I'd take off something as simple as an intake prior to going to service just so the dealer doesn't flash over your tune by mistake. Those with more involved mods should have a conversation with the service manager while buying him dinner Not to hi-jack, but, on what occassions will the dealer do a reflash? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin00Stang Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 The FRPP tune is very conservative. Ford is less likely to give you a hassle with a Ford Racing part, but to remove any doubt, simply put the car back to stock. There is no way for them to tell its been flashed. There is no updated GT500 calibration from ford so generally dealers should not be reflashing them. When you are ready for more power I have this package with a pulley and tune: http://www.vmptuning.com/store/index.php?p=product&id=331&parent=88 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tob Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 Justin, does that tune turn anything off (Cat enrichment strategies, O2 sensors, etc)? Tob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullens Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 Justin, does that tune turn anything off (Cat enrichment strategies, O2 sensors, etc)? Tob Tob since it's 50 state legal I would assume nothing gets turned off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tob Posted February 3, 2010 Report Share Posted February 3, 2010 Tob since it's 50 state legal I would assume nothing gets turned off. I'm talking about the pulley/tune that Justin mentioned... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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