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<blockquote data-quote="PaloAltoLawyer" data-source="post: 1197007" data-attributes="member: 24574"><p>Hi All:</p><p></p><p>Thankfully (and hopefully) there are new Raptor owners everyday. I started this thread and thought I would post the mods I have since gone with and some quick thoughts on each. Hopefully it helps someone who was in my shoes not too long ago. Mods are listed in order of install.</p><p></p><p>Pedal Commander: Definitely worth it. I agree with the majority opinion on FRF that seems to tend in the aggregate highly positive. Reduces input lag significantly and having the ability to adjust the throttle response on the fly is definitely nice. The truck is much more responsive and feels like it should have come from the factory this way.</p><p></p><p>AirRaid CAI: I understand the prevailing opinion on CAIs is more mixed than with regard to the Pedal Commander. But I think this CAI was well worth it. I picked mine up on sale for about $220 with shipping. If nothing else, it gives the truck an amazing growl that I just love. The sound augments the ride for me and the CAI just makes it much more enjoyable to drive. I didn't notice a marked improvement in power or MPG (as expected), but the growl is enough for me. I have gone off-road with it and it held steady. Haven't gotten it dirty enough yet to require cleaning and thus cannot comment on the cleaning process. </p><p></p><p>MagnaFlow Exhaust: I understand the Corsa Xtreme is probably a better choice overall (seems to be the crowd favorite on FRF), but my wife and townhouse neighbors probably appreciate my choice of the MagnaFlow. And at half the price, my bank account thanks me too. It has a slightly louder than stock rumble that I really like, the chrome tips look good and at high acceleration it really growls, with limited to no drone at highway cruising (at least for me). The muffler itself is also very compact and over very rocky terrain I had no problems. Sometimes I wish it was louder at low RPMs, but overall very happy with it. </p><p></p><p>RPG Stage 2 Kit: Definitely worth it. Great peace of mind going forward (I want my truck to last forever) and looks great too. Many thanks to Rick@FreedomMotorSports for helping me broker the sale. </p><p></p><p>R1 Concepts Rotors and Pads: Just got these on and no demanding applications yet so verdict still out, but so far so good. For anyone that cares to look carefully, the rotors look pretty cool and stopping power feels very good and given the strong reviews here, I have some peace of mind with regard to longevity and handling tough situations. Also, no more initial backup whine that I had with the stock rotors and pads. Extreme gratitude to Rick@FreedomMotorSports for getting these to me during the Labor Day sale and Bigrig for blowing his Saturday morning helping me get these installed!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PaloAltoLawyer, post: 1197007, member: 24574"] Hi All: Thankfully (and hopefully) there are new Raptor owners everyday. I started this thread and thought I would post the mods I have since gone with and some quick thoughts on each. Hopefully it helps someone who was in my shoes not too long ago. Mods are listed in order of install. Pedal Commander: Definitely worth it. I agree with the majority opinion on FRF that seems to tend in the aggregate highly positive. Reduces input lag significantly and having the ability to adjust the throttle response on the fly is definitely nice. The truck is much more responsive and feels like it should have come from the factory this way. AirRaid CAI: I understand the prevailing opinion on CAIs is more mixed than with regard to the Pedal Commander. But I think this CAI was well worth it. I picked mine up on sale for about $220 with shipping. If nothing else, it gives the truck an amazing growl that I just love. The sound augments the ride for me and the CAI just makes it much more enjoyable to drive. I didn't notice a marked improvement in power or MPG (as expected), but the growl is enough for me. I have gone off-road with it and it held steady. Haven't gotten it dirty enough yet to require cleaning and thus cannot comment on the cleaning process. MagnaFlow Exhaust: I understand the Corsa Xtreme is probably a better choice overall (seems to be the crowd favorite on FRF), but my wife and townhouse neighbors probably appreciate my choice of the MagnaFlow. And at half the price, my bank account thanks me too. It has a slightly louder than stock rumble that I really like, the chrome tips look good and at high acceleration it really growls, with limited to no drone at highway cruising (at least for me). The muffler itself is also very compact and over very rocky terrain I had no problems. Sometimes I wish it was louder at low RPMs, but overall very happy with it. RPG Stage 2 Kit: Definitely worth it. Great peace of mind going forward (I want my truck to last forever) and looks great too. Many thanks to Rick@FreedomMotorSports for helping me broker the sale. R1 Concepts Rotors and Pads: Just got these on and no demanding applications yet so verdict still out, but so far so good. For anyone that cares to look carefully, the rotors look pretty cool and stopping power feels very good and given the strong reviews here, I have some peace of mind with regard to longevity and handling tough situations. Also, no more initial backup whine that I had with the stock rotors and pads. Extreme gratitude to Rick@FreedomMotorSports for getting these to me during the Labor Day sale and Bigrig for blowing his Saturday morning helping me get these installed! [/QUOTE]
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