Finally upgraded my Gen 1 to Gen 3

[Munster04]

After twelve years with my Gen 1, I finally upgraded to the Gen 3. What a true difference in ride and towing. Well worth the wait for the coil springs. Found a small dealer in MO who had a 2022 with 61 miles on it. No sunroof which was prefect since I run the mountains weekly hunting year around here in Idaho. Dealer had upgraded every other option on the truck when he built it.

The lane control and adapted course control was sweet coming back from MO. It was well worth the flight to save $27k over the local Ford dealer here. I got it for less than MSRP.

I'll start upgrading parts soon. Thinking about switching intercooler first and airbox. Anything you guys think should come before those parts?

Just about forgot.. I took it to the local Ford dealer to have them check for recalls and schedule my old change. Just wanted too rub it in his face. Handled the service manager the bill of sale with vin on it. His comment was WTH... That's all you paid for it? My response was yep. Midwest dealers don't **** people.

 

[MDJAK]

Awesome. And love that you rubbed it in their face.

 

[Munster04]

Awesome. And love that you rubbed it in their face.

I was thinking about how to do it all the way back from MO. It was so worth the look on their faces!

 

[Nex]

Welcome to FRF and happy new Raptor day.

I wouldn't worry about upgrading the airbox, just get a Donaldson filter. Being a '22, you can have Goosetuned work his magic.

 

[MDJAK]

Welcome to FRF and happy new Raptor day.

I wouldn't worry about upgrading the airbox, just get a Donaldson filter. Being a '22, you can have Goosetuned work his magic.

What is a Donaldson filter? Never saw that mentioned here. I am not knowledgeable about mechanics, but I recall reading that because cars are so controlled by computers that no matter what you do to improve air flow through the air box, the engine will only gulp what the programming will allow, discounting goose, etc. edumacate me please.

 

[Littlefx4]

^^This^^ Inquiring minds would like to know. Good on ya, OP!

 

[Nex]

What is a Donaldson filter? Never saw that mentioned here. I am not knowledgeable about mechanics, but I recall reading that because cars are so controlled by computers that no matter what you do to improve air flow through the air box, the engine will only gulp what the programming will allow, discounting goose, etc. edumacate me please.

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Edit: I think @Old-Raptor-guy knows which one to get for the Raptor. I have one on order for the OBS.

 

[yoopercharged]

Sweet rig! Iconic Silver is underappreciated.

 

[Munster04]

Welcome to FRF and happy new Raptor day.

I wouldn't worry about upgrading the airbox, just get a Donaldson filter. Being a '22, you can have Goosetuned work his magic.

Interesting about the filter. I'll have to research that one. How does the Goosetune effect overall life of the engine?

 

[Munster04]

Sweet rig! Iconic Silver is underappreciated.

I had the black Gen 1. Best truck I ever owned. Never went into the shop for anything other than brakes and small stuff. I live on a mountain in Idaho with dirt roads. The black one was brown after driving down the mountain. So far the silver still holds its color nicely even after running the back roads all week.