Best place to buy Whipple kit for Gen 2??

[Ocotillo Boy]

Where's the best place to buy the whipple kit?

Can anyone confirm this truck does not have a sound tube on the intake that plumbs into the cabin??

 

[Ocotillo Boy]

Anybody??? Knock knock....this thing working???

 

[xrocket21]

the ngen 2 does not have a sound tube, it is all through the audio system.

 

[Ocotillo Boy]

Ok good to know. Thank you.

Where's the best place to buy the kit?

 

[Ocotillo Boy]

My Ford dealer is telling me they will not install this kit. Said it will void the warranty.

Is this true??

 

[Sharkus29]

My Ford dealer is telling me they will not install this kit. Said it will void the warranty.

Is this true??

Best place to buy it is from Whipple. And depending on the dealer yes it will void warranty. Any tune that's not from the dealership usually does.

 

[TXRaptor]

Best place to buy it is from Whipple. And depending on the dealer yes it will void warranty. Any tune that's not from the dealership usually does.

Voiding the warranty is a tricky topic. A warranty claim can be denied if they can prove your aftermarket parts caused the failure.

However, if your power windows are not working, I doubt any sane dealer would not fix them due to a Whipple Tune. If they tell you they wont, move on to the next dealer who has a more reasonable service department.

 

[Ocotillo Boy]

What I don't get is why most everyone says have the Ford dealer install it or you'll void your warranty.

My dealer is adamant about NOT installing it

 

[JLP83]

What I don't get is why most everyone says have the Ford dealer install it or you'll void your warranty.

My dealer is adamant about NOT installing it

I don't get it either. Any change to the factory tuning will void power train warranty unless you have a badass dealer. I've been through this with diesels. Sure there's people who say they have to prove it but are you ready to fight that fight? If you can't afford to fix it then stay stock.

 

[xrocket21]

What I don't get is why most everyone says have the Ford dealer install it or you'll void your warranty.

My dealer is adamant about NOT installing it

Uhh, ive never seen anyone recommend having a dealer install your tune. That's literally the opposite of what you should do,

 

[Ocotillo Boy]

In that 60 page Whipple thread there is stuff like this all over it.

This is where it got implanted in my brain that I should have Ford do the install.

 

[Ocotillo Boy]

Here it is...

 

[xrocket21]

Here it is...

well, I firmly disagree.

 

[Ocotillo Boy]

Do you think Ford will ever endorse the Whipple kit and put it in the Ford performance catalog??

 

[xrocket21]

Do you think Ford will ever endorse the Whipple kit and put it in the Ford performance catalog??

no, I do not.

There were rumors of a ford performance tune, but that hasn't happened.

 

[TXRaptor]

In that 60 page Whipple thread there is stuff like this all over it.

This is where it got implanted in my brain that I should have Ford do the install.

There are very few Ford Dealers with performance departments for tuning trucks. There are plenty of dealers in Texas who will install a lift, wheels/tires, interiors and ugly body cladding, but none of them do tunes.

You are better off going to a reputable Raptor modification shop and let them do it for you. They have experience and can help you after the install. If warranty work is required that "might" be related to the tune, you are pretty much on your own.

 

[Ocotillo Boy]

That's a bummer. I'll wait until truck has proven reliable at minimum and I might just wait till the warranty runs out.

Maybe by then there's a ford approved kit.

 

[TXRaptor]

That's a bummer. I'll wait until truck has proven reliable at minimum and I might just wait till the warranty runs out.

Maybe by then there's a ford approved kit.

I waited until I had 2000 miles on mine...

 

[Goflight2]

I was at Ken Grody Ford in Buena Park, CA today for an oil change. They are installing the Whipple stage 1 kits on trucks they have for sale. Drove one, wow, big difference!
Quoted me $3500 Installed with a three year warranty from them. Intercooler, Tune and I take.

 

[Ocotillo Boy]

I was at Ken Grody Ford in Buena Park, CA today for an oil change. They are installing the Whipple stage 1 kits on trucks they have for sale. Drove one, wow, big difference!
Quoted me $3500 Installed with a three year warranty from them. Intercooler, Tune and I take.

Oh no kiddin! They let you drive one too?!?!

Who should I ask for over there?

Did you buy your Raptor from them?