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    Hitch mounted carrier

    I bought one of their aluminum sport-bike ramps. Did a 2000 mile trip to ID with no issues with my CBR on the back. Worked great. Not sure if this is what you were trying to carry or not? https://www.discountramps.com/hitch-mounted-products/c/5100/
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    GEN 2 Trains horns triggered computer error codes on my 2017 ???

    im in Ventura and we have the same slanted reporting about our beaches. All the lots are closed, so the only ones there are folks who rode their bikes or walked. Newsom (or anyone on his staff) could have easily looked at one on the many web cams on Surfline to see the beaches were very...
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    About to Pull the Trigger 2020

    My dad lives in Spring Hill and has bought several vehicles from Flammer Ford. they always treated him well, including first dibs on the Boss302 he special ordered.
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    SEMA 2019 REPORT

    I was looking for a Ranger Raptor, was surprised there was not one in the Ford booth. Did like this one:
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    2018 with Hesitation when Cold

    Question: does it behave the same in NORMAL mode and SPORT mode?
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    Multiple Faults No Throttle on Startup- Truck Fine after Restart

    Just some color to this conversation: The electronic throttles and APPs are monitored very closely by the PCM after the Toyota debacle with “unintended acceleration”. Any glitches and the PCM closed the throttle and goes into limp-in mode. We did a Supercharger install on 2016 Shelby GT350...
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    Is there a VIN search that shows factory options?

    You can also buy a short-term subscription to motorcraftservice.com and pull up the option sheet for any VIN
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    Rando thoughts brought on by C8 Corvette

    Price of the vehicle is based on a few core things: (1) how much development $ went into the platform to get it to production vs. the sales #s the marketing dpt estimated to calculate ROI. (2) Actual cost of the vehicle when you bolt everything on. (3). Obscene profit on models that will have...
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    BRAND NEW ENGINE

    Just a thought as well (may or may not explain your condition, as its tough to troubleshoot via the internet w/o being in the truck): The late model turbo vehicles that Ford builds (3.5L, 2.3L, etc) have a behavior that is similar to the symptoms you described, and its normal behavior of the...
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    GEN 2 anyone running a 170 thermostat?

    With all due respect to you guys making comparisons to big-bore diesel tuning, the OP was asking about installing a lower temp thermostat. No one was providing misinformation when advising him to save his money. He did not say he was building a desert race truck. If he’s planning on making...
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    GEN 2 anyone running a 170 thermostat?

    Agree with everything you said. My comments about gauges were general in nature so other readers would be able to apply some of their experiential knowledge with how the things are engineered behind the scenes. A good tuner can also "tweak a lot of things", but unless there are specialty...
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    GEN 2 anyone running a 170 thermostat?

    You can see exactly when your engine goes into Closed Loop with a $99 scanner from the parts store. Almost all modern engines use an Air Fuel sensor upstream on the cat (as opposed to a HO2S) and they are heated/active in less than 15 seconds after startup. I’ve seen vehicles go into CL way...
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    18 Trans Reflash

    Any OEM flash will overwrite what is currently in the ECU.
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    GEN 2 anyone running a 170 thermostat?

    I’m coming in late to this discussion and will avoid the negatives in the last few pages but will comment on the original topic. I work on vehicles for a living, and have done OBD since 1993 so I have a working knowledge of both the software side and the repair/tuner side. With that...
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    18 Trans Reflash

    PM the VIN and I’ll do a search in PTS for you.
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    18 Trans Reflash

    Reflash on a TCM is about 10 mins with FDRS. That does not mean you are in and out in 10; Dealer service departments are not Jiffy Lubes and do not have 20 minute drive through. Tickets are dispatched based on appointments, tech availability and bay availability. Plan on a minimum of an hour...
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    Can someone decode this ?

    A VIN starting with a “1” is USA built, but I think @HeavyAssault is correct in that the USA ordering system doesn’t have it listed because it’s ordered and shipped to Alberta...they are different sales orgs
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    New member in CA

    Just acquired a 2018. I have driven several Gen 1, first foray with a Gen 2. My next door neighbor owns a 2001 E350 4x4, 6.0L Powerstroke off-road van and a 2012 Boss 302. He asked me how the new Raptor drives... I told him that if we mated his E350 and the Boss this Raptor would be the...
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