howarmat

This is correct. You do not lose you warranty by installing a CAI and tune or any other mod for that matter. Some dealers do not care if you mod it and some do. They have to prove that your mod caused the problem otherwise they have to honor warranty.

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GT Newbie

The total price including install and 7% New Jersey sales tax came to $1362.
Not "cheap" by any means, and other MF members who do the install themselves can save about $500 or so.
However, I thought it was worth every penny just to be able to keep my full 3 year warranty intact.
What howarmat says is THEORETICALLY true, but in "real-world" practice, a dealer can attribute almost anything that breaks at least INdirectly to your mods (except of course things like leaks), and you would then have to hire a lawyer to fight THEIR lawyers to "prove" your case- and most probably lose in the end because dealers will always have deeper pockets!
There are SOME dealers who are laid-back about mods and won't hang you out to dry, but many (most?) others see blaming your mods as an easy excuse for them to save money.
The service dept. chief at the dealer where I bought my Stang was quite clear about immediately voiding my warranty if I did ANY mods whatsoever, and I'd already resigned myself to waiting 3 years before getting a CAI & tune- UNTIL I suddenly discovered the fully authorized FRPP alternative (which most dealers are unaware of seeing as how it's such a recent development).

GT Newbie

Thanks for clearing that up xbone- I didn't realize that they had practically the same h.p. gain...!

my77stang

from what i have read on here countless times is that the C&L and the JLT's with a good 93 tune are supposed to be like 35 rwhp

is this wrong?

howarmat

Yes I would say that is a bit high. Otherwise people would be breaking 300 RWHP no prob with just a CAI and tune. And I don't know of many that can claim that. Most get to the 290 or so mark.

casdds11

I hate to tell you Newbie, your CAI is not covered by Ford period. It expressely states in Ford's racing parts catalog in bold letters, that no warranty is given and they are not responsible for any damage that may be incurred because of that part. Since you've had to register your product with Ford to get the tuning code, if something major were to happen there is a good chance corporate Ford may not help if your dealer doesn't pony up (they have you on record for having a tune and CAI) Your dealer may stand behind their work for a while but who knows if something expensive were to break. This may not been an issue however if nothing fails, etc.

Dealers and service managers are very misleading and don't know the whole truth and are trying to sell you service. If you're cool with this great, however if it's an issue always check with Ford.

BTW, the warranty you're talking about is related to accessories such as a wheel locks, remote starter, vinyl stripping etc..... Crate motors have a 1 year 12k mile warranty.

howarmat

Dear lord do not tell hiim that....he has already gone into a very in detail discusion about his warranty and assures us that he has full coverage on everything....the parts, car everything. Read the links in my post above.

casdds11

LOL. But does he have the Scotchguard warranty for his leather seats?

GT Newbie

Scotchguard warranty for my leather seats?!
Dayum, I KNEW I forgot something..........

casdds11

lol!