jacks1071 Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Did anyone else get a letter from Shelby asking you to acknowledge that the Kenne Bell super charger they supplied voided your driveline warranty with Ford? Just wondering if I am special or not, and what sort of failure do I have to look foward to. Sounds like this should have been upgraded as part of the Super Snake kit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knownukes Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 I did not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY500SS Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Did anyone else get a letter from Shelby asking you to acknowledge that the Kenne Bell super charger they supplied voided your driveline warranty with Ford? Just wondering if I am special or not, and what sort of failure do I have to look foward to. Sounds like this should have been upgraded as part of the Super Snake kit? Hey jacks1071, Yes I did get that letter...........and I was told up front by John that it would be voided, so no surprise for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freak Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Sounds like this should have been upgraded as part of the Super Snake kit? What should have been upgraded as part of the SS kit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert M Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Did anyone else get a letter from Shelby asking you to acknowledge that the Kenne Bell super charger they supplied voided your driveline warranty with Ford? Just wondering if I am special or not, and what sort of failure do I have to look foward to. Sounds like this should have been upgraded as part of the Super Snake kit? I remember hearing about the letter and I remember the 725 from the beginning stated as voiding the Ford warranty. I also know of 725 owners who have had no issues getting warranty items resolved after the 725 conversion. R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4289cobra Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 Count me in on that one, had to sign it and everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY500SS Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 I remember hearing about the letter and I remember the 725 from the beginning stated as voiding the Ford warranty. I also know of 725 owners who have had no issues getting warranty items resolved after the 725 conversion. R I did the clutch/tranny TSB after the SS was complete. That was way back in 08 but I think Ford will still work with us. Either way the SS is still worth a voided warranty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoneDoc Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 me too. i had to sign a letter like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ceswert Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 Yes to the letter on my 07. No to clutch warranty work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSSNAKE Posted January 9, 2012 Report Share Posted January 9, 2012 When the KB was announced as an option on the SS package it was also stated that it would be sans warranty. The TVS (625 pkg) did not void the warranty. However, I don't believe I've heard of folks having issues other that the "standard" clutch issues with the KB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacks1071 Posted January 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 What should have been upgraded as part of the SS kit? I'm guessing the clutch should have been upgraded at a minimum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacks1071 Posted January 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 me too. i had to sign a letter like this. My letter came in the mail about 9 months after we took delivery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert M Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 My letter came in the mail about 9 months after we took delivery. That is what I remember, a few months after I received my car there was mention on this forum about some receiving a letter to be signed and returned. R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert M Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 When the KB was announced as an option on the SS package it was also stated that it would be sans warranty. The TVS (625 pkg) did not void the warranty. However, I don't believe I've heard of folks having issues other that the "standard" clutch issues with the KB. Did the 605 have a TVS, I was not sure what the Ford Racing S/C was?..........., I remember that many went with the 605 specifically because of this warranty issue, and then also those who wanted a convert. R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freak Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 I'm guessing the clutch should have been upgraded at a minimum. That wouldn't do anything to help keep the drive train warranty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSSNAKE Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 Did the 605 have a TVS, I was not sure what the Ford Racing S/C was?..........., I remember that many went with the 605 specifically because of this warranty issue, and then also those who wanted a convert. R Yes, Ford Racing was the TVS, and your right, I meant to say 605hp package. It kept the balance of the factory warranty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacks1071 Posted January 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 That wouldn't do anything to help keep the drive train warranty. If the parts that they are concerned about failiing were engineered to handle the power, then you wouldn't need a warranty. Something must be breaking otherwise I wouldn't have been asked to sign this indemnity form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert M Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 If the parts that they are concerned about failiing were engineered to handle the power, then you wouldn't need a warranty. Something must be breaking otherwise I wouldn't have been asked to sign this indemnity form. Ford does not want to cover the warranty for a 700+ hp drivetrain when their original power output level was in the 500-550 range for the car that they designed and built. It is the OEM Ford parts at the 500-550 level that Ford does not want to take responsability for, when the owner chooses to go to the 700+ level. If these drivetrain parts were upgraded by Shelby during the conversion then Shelby would choose to offer a warranty, but since they are not upgraded, Ford says they are not going to take ownership of the new found power and "possible" breakage issues. Other than the common clutch issue on the 2007-2009 models, I haven't heard of major issues over the last 4 years except maybe some with the tune that needs to be addressed after the Super Snake build. Now there have been some breakage issues with the rear tires, the break loose at will............... At the time I had my Super Snake built I asked myself two questions, "How long will the Ford powertrain warranty last?" Answer - 5 years at the maximum. "After the warranty is done, do I want my car to be at the 605 level (with a warranty that is long gone?) or at the 700+ level for as long as I own it?". Since warranty is not forever, and I planned on keeping my car longer than 5 years, I chose the bigger power level. R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacks1071 Posted January 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 I guess the issue for me, is this should have been advised and agreed to up front rather than being sent a letter out more than 1yr after the order was placed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elanore Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 I guess the issue for me, is this should have been advised and agreed to up front rather than being sent a letter out more than 1yr after the order was placed. I agree with you on that one !!!!, I av bend told that it wouldent afect my warranty !!!! It was my first conserne . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert M Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 I guess the issue for me, is this should have been advised and agreed to up front rather than being sent a letter out more than 1yr after the order was placed. If you were not aware of this, then yes, I understand your concern. Those of us who ordered our cars 3-4 years ago were all aware of the 725's not keeping a Ford warranty on the powertrain. There were quite a few magazine articles written during that time period, they also stated no warranty for the 700+ cars. R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY500SS Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 If you were not aware of this, then yes, I understand your concern. Those of us who ordered our cars 3-4 years ago were all aware of the 725's not keeping a Ford warranty on the powertrain. There were quite a few magazine articles written during that time period, they also stated no warranty for the 700+ cars. R Yep..............John Walker was very clear about the voided warranty when I made my deposit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elanore Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Yep..............John Walker was very clear about the voided warranty when I made my deposit. I will loock in to this !!! lol i an not going to be a happy camper if it s the case ....BBBBBRRRRRRRRR........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY500SS Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 I will loock in to this !!! lol i an not going to be a happy camper if it s the case ....BBBBBRRRRRRRRR........ It came up when I answered "725hp" to the which HP do I want question, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportscars Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Okay, I don't really want to sound like a jack-wagon here, but did you really think Ford was going to honor a powertrain warranty on a 750hp car with major modifications??? Anytime a car is modified there is risk that Ford will void the warranty. But the warranty is only voided by breakage that is directly related to the mods. So if you water pump goes out it is still covered but if you break an axle that would not be covered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY500SS Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Okay, I don't really want to sound like a jack-wagon here, but did you really think Ford was going to honor a powertrain warranty on a 750hp car with major modifications??? Anytime a car is modified there is risk that Ford will void the warranty. But the warranty is only voided by breakage that is directly related to the mods. So if you water pump goes out it is still covered but if you break an axle that would not be covered. "jack-wagon" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinsander Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 Had to sign the form too, then I just had the speed shop upgrade the clutch. I guess I learned that from drag racing. You might as well replace the weak link before it breaks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY500SS Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 Had to sign the form too, then I just had the speed shop upgrade the clutch. I guess I learned that from drag racing. You might as well replace the weak link before it breaks! Smart man................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vipereatr Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 I received the letter some time ago, but did not return it. I did understand (from multiple sources) that 725 voided the powertrain warranty. Since the OEM warranty is 36 months the issue is kind of moot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert M Posted January 13, 2012 Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 I received the letter some time ago, but did not return it. I did understand (from multiple sources) that 725 voided the powertrain warranty. Since the OEM warranty is 36 months the issue is kind of moot. I thought the bumper to bumper is 3 year or 36K, but the powertrain is 5 year or 50K? R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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