FRPP
08-20-2007, 01:40 PM
#21
4th Gear Member
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Pacific Northwest, USA
Posts: 1,691
RE: FRPP
Aggravation? If changing the cai is aggravating youthen your right you shouldnt be doing any mods. It takes less than an hr when you havnt even ever done it before.......lol
I'm sorry I dont mean to be rude here but changing the cai and tune is about as basic as a simple oil change. I suppose if your afraid to touch the car then the dealership argument does make some sense
Both b.ama and brenspeed sell the tuneless cai's and make tunes for them because w/o the tune they dont work nearly as well this makes it even easier for you. Spend the cash on frpp if you want I have in the case of gears. For my suspension pack it was already on the car but I garuntee you the package will be torn apart by me when I start changing the suspension.
I'm sorry I dont mean to be rude here but changing the cai and tune is about as basic as a simple oil change. I suppose if your afraid to touch the car then the dealership argument does make some sense
Both b.ama and brenspeed sell the tuneless cai's and make tunes for them because w/o the tune they dont work nearly as well this makes it even easier for you. Spend the cash on frpp if you want I have in the case of gears. For my suspension pack it was already on the car but I garuntee you the package will be torn apart by me when I start changing the suspension.
08-20-2007, 01:51 PM
#22
3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 983
RE: FRPP
ORIGINAL: Mikes_BLK_GT
Aggravation? If changing the cai is aggravating youthen your right you shouldnt be doing any mods. It takes less than an hr when you havnt even ever done it before.......lol
I'm sorry I dont mean to be rude here but changing the cai and tune is about as basic as a simple oil change. I suppose if your afraid to touch the car then the dealership argument does make some sense
Aggravation? If changing the cai is aggravating youthen your right you shouldnt be doing any mods. It takes less than an hr when you havnt even ever done it before.......lol
I'm sorry I dont mean to be rude here but changing the cai and tune is about as basic as a simple oil change. I suppose if your afraid to touch the car then the dealership argument does make some sense
Unfortunately, I'm one of those people who is mechanically challanged, and have a long pathetic history of breaking stuff that I've tried to fix (got the 2 left hands gene).
Fortunately, I am pretty good at earning $$, so for me it's a "no brainer" when it comes to paying more to have a real professional (mechanic, handyman, etc.) fix something for me.
08-20-2007, 01:58 PM
#23
4th Gear Member
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Pacific Northwest, USA
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RE: FRPP
ORIGINAL: GT Newbie
Unfortunately, I'm one of those people who is mechanically challanged, and have a long pathetic history of breaking stuff that I've tried to fix (got the 2 left hands gene).
Fortunately, I am pretty good at earning $$, so for me it's a "no brainer" when it comes to paying more to have a real professional (mechanic, handyman, etc.) fix something for me.
ORIGINAL: Mikes_BLK_GT
Aggravation? If changing the cai is aggravating youthen your right you shouldnt be doing any mods. It takes less than an hr when you havnt even ever done it before.......lol
I'm sorry I dont mean to be rude here but changing the cai and tune is about as basic as a simple oil change. I suppose if your afraid to touch the car then the dealership argument does make some sense
Aggravation? If changing the cai is aggravating youthen your right you shouldnt be doing any mods. It takes less than an hr when you havnt even ever done it before.......lol
I'm sorry I dont mean to be rude here but changing the cai and tune is about as basic as a simple oil change. I suppose if your afraid to touch the car then the dealership argument does make some sense
Unfortunately, I'm one of those people who is mechanically challanged, and have a long pathetic history of breaking stuff that I've tried to fix (got the 2 left hands gene).
Fortunately, I am pretty good at earning $$, so for me it's a "no brainer" when it comes to paying more to have a real professional (mechanic, handyman, etc.) fix something for me.
.........I do undertstand the dilemma though
08-20-2007, 02:01 PM
#24
The Paranoid One
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Texas
Posts: 5,320
RE: FRPP
GT Newbie:
True, but those folks all have the added aggravation of putting eveything back to stock whenever they need to take it to the dealer for warranty work, and then changing it all back again when they leave the dealer!
I might have slightly less h.p. gain for a bit more $$, but at least I sleep like a baby at night secure in the knowledge that my 3 year warranty remains fully intact......
P.S. I'm actually thinking about getting the Whipple in about 15 months, but will also have it installed by Ford Racing because it will then come with a 12 month warranty (since my car will then be only 2 years old and will still qualify for the program).
True, but those folks all have the added aggravation of putting eveything back to stock whenever they need to take it to the dealer for warranty work, and then changing it all back again when they leave the dealer!
I might have slightly less h.p. gain for a bit more $$, but at least I sleep like a baby at night secure in the knowledge that my 3 year warranty remains fully intact......
P.S. I'm actually thinking about getting the Whipple in about 15 months, but will also have it installed by Ford Racing because it will then come with a 12 month warranty (since my car will then be only 2 years old and will still qualify for the program).
Did you notice a good change ?
08-20-2007, 02:13 PM
#25
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 983
RE: FRPP
ORIGINAL: iluvmycar
In all of this you never answered my question that brought it up.... Are you happy with the CAI from FRPP????
Did you notice a good change ?
GT Newbie:
True, but those folks all have the added aggravation of putting eveything back to stock whenever they need to take it to the dealer for warranty work, and then changing it all back again when they leave the dealer!
I might have slightly less h.p. gain for a bit more $$, but at least I sleep like a baby at night secure in the knowledge that my 3 year warranty remains fully intact......
P.S. I'm actually thinking about getting the Whipple in about 15 months, but will also have it installed by Ford Racing because it will then come with a 12 month warranty (since my car will then be only 2 years old and will still qualify for the program).
True, but those folks all have the added aggravation of putting eveything back to stock whenever they need to take it to the dealer for warranty work, and then changing it all back again when they leave the dealer!
I might have slightly less h.p. gain for a bit more $$, but at least I sleep like a baby at night secure in the knowledge that my 3 year warranty remains fully intact......
P.S. I'm actually thinking about getting the Whipple in about 15 months, but will also have it installed by Ford Racing because it will then come with a 12 month warranty (since my car will then be only 2 years old and will still qualify for the program).
Did you notice a good change ?
Yep, I am VERY happy with the FRPP (CAI, tune, and fabulous-sounding/looking GTA axelbacks).
I would highly recommend it to everyone who buys a new Stang.
I'm sure that other tunes will give even more power, but I have no problem whatsoever waiting till my warranty expires to go that route.
The deep (droneless) rumble of the GTA's, reduced throttle-lag response, firmer shift points on the auto tranny, and 20 crank h.p. boost is worth every penny!
08-20-2007, 04:02 PM
#27
3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: New Jersey
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RE: FRPP
ORIGINAL: DUNKiNUTS
are you planning on getting the headers and x-pipe from FRPP? what about the shifter?
are you planning on getting the headers and x-pipe from FRPP? what about the shifter?
Don't want the x-pipe because it will give the exhaust a "raspy" sound rather than the fabulous mean deep growl it's got now (besides, they say it will only add maybe 3 h.p. at WOT, so who cares?).
Don't need a different shifter cause I've got an auto tranny.
09-02-2007, 01:16 PM
#28
Join Date: Sep 2007
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Posts: 17
RE: FRPP
I'm going to go with the the FRPP handling pack and having the dealer install for some of the reasons cited above. I get the warranty on it and it is a complete kit. It eliminates me having to figure thins out and piece the various components (and hopefully get them right). FRPP GTAs for a louder than stock sound but not too loud and a 3rd party CAI and tune.
09-02-2007, 02:05 PM
#29
4th Gear Member
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Pacific Northwest, USA
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RE: FRPP
ORIGINAL: garbledwords
I'm going to go with the the FRPP handling pack and having the dealer install for some of the reasons cited above. I get the warranty on it and it is a complete kit. It eliminates me having to figure thins out and piece the various components (and hopefully get them right). FRPP GTAs for a louder than stock sound but not too loud and a 3rd party CAI and tune.
I'm going to go with the the FRPP handling pack and having the dealer install for some of the reasons cited above. I get the warranty on it and it is a complete kit. It eliminates me having to figure thins out and piece the various components (and hopefully get them right). FRPP GTAs for a louder than stock sound but not too loud and a 3rd party CAI and tune.
09-02-2007, 03:15 PM
#30
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RE: FRPP
ORIGINAL: Mikes_BLK_GT
I have the handling pack, I'll be changing the shocks/struts to d-specs the multimatics that come in the FRPP pack are a bit stiff and more suited to the track. You will still need to buy other suspension parts even if you do get this setup.
ORIGINAL: garbledwords
I'm going to go with the the FRPP handling pack and having the dealer install for some of the reasons cited above. I get the warranty on it and it is a complete kit. It eliminates me having to figure thins out and piece the various components (and hopefully get them right). FRPP GTAs for a louder than stock sound but not too loud and a 3rd party CAI and tune.
I'm going to go with the the FRPP handling pack and having the dealer install for some of the reasons cited above. I get the warranty on it and it is a complete kit. It eliminates me having to figure thins out and piece the various components (and hopefully get them right). FRPP GTAs for a louder than stock sound but not too loud and a 3rd party CAI and tune.