How long before Ford Performance will offer a powerkit for the GT for this car?

[Dave2013M3]

Any ideas??

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[Bikeman315]

Any ideas??

2025

 

[Dave2013M3]

2025

About a year...sounds about right.

 

[Zelek]

I'd be more curious when someone unlocks E85 for the ECU. Screw the Ford Performance tune nonsense. It's way too mild.

 

[OppoLock]

I'd be more curious when someone unlocks E85 for the ECU. Screw the Ford Performance tune nonsense. It's way too mild.

I’m legit surprised to see so many people ready to nuke their warranty for an extra 50-75hp on these things

Am I the only one who’s stomach gets in a knot about the idea of buying a brand new car and kissing a 5 year/60,000 powertrain warranty goodbye?

I’d rather have peace of mind and treat the throttle like those carnival hammer strength tests in stock form rather than losing sleep if I wanted to abuse it with a voided warranty, at least for the first half of that warranty

 

[Zelek]

I’m legit surprised to see so many people ready to nuke their warranty for an extra 50-75hp on these things

Am I the only one who’s stomach gets in a knot about the idea of buying a brand new car and kissing a 5 year/60,000 powertrain warranty goodbye?

I’d rather have peace of mind and treat the throttle like those carnival hammer strength tests in stock form rather than losing sleep if I wanted to abuse it with a voided warranty, at least for the first half of that warranty

The 5.0 has been rock solid reliable for many years. This engine will be no different and in fact has stronger connecting rods. Get a reliable tune and you have nothing to worry about. If your tuner pushes every bit of timing possible out because you wanted them to, then you can kiss your warranty goodbye. Factory tunes run really rich for a reason... super conservative and over-safe.

I will say, however, my Mach 1 tune is already pretty decent from Ford. Not much to squeeze at all on 93 octane. The tune just cleans up some sloppiness of the factory tune and got rid of the pops and backfires. E85 however was a huge difference.

Been tuned since 1,800 miles on my Mach 1, zero issues.

 

[akfinfan]

I’m legit surprised to see so many people ready to nuke their warranty for an extra 50-75hp on these things

Am I the only one who’s stomach gets in a knot about the idea of buying a brand new car and kissing a 5 year/60,000 powertrain warranty goodbye?

I’d rather have peace of mind and treat the throttle like those carnival hammer strength tests in stock form rather than losing sleep if I wanted to abuse it with a voided warranty, at least for the first half of that warranty

Considering the fact that Ford is severely limiting the tuning capability for the new MY, I’m willing to bet that their approved list of affiliates that will able to have access to tune will keep the warranty intact.

 

[OppoLock]

Considering the fact that Ford is severely limiting the tuning capability for the new MY, I’m willing to bet that their approved list of affiliates that will able to have access to tune will keep the warranty intact.

Was referencing the idea of an E85 tune. I think it’s a safe assumption that approved vendors won’t affect warranty integrity

 

[Q6543]

Omg… tunes won’t be a problem at all, they already have the gen4 ecu cracked from the F150s

@OppoLock if you datalog these cars and saw how much KR is in these stock tunes you’d realize your engine is more likely to live a longer healthier life on a E85 tune

Put 1-2000 miles on it to make sure there are no build quality anomalies and then let it eat.

 

[Bikeman315]

Omg… tunes won’t be a problem at all, they already have the gen4 ecu cracked from the F150s

It would be naive to think that an F150 and a Mustang would have the same ECU. Also even if it is the same the encryption will most likely be totally different. Do not believe you will see any jailbreaks for at least a year or two, if ever. If they want to lock it down, they can.

 

[Q6543]

Whipple has access, Livernois has access, roush will have it… it’s out there/non issue.

 

[Bikeman315]

Whipple has access, Livernois has access, roush will have it… it’s out there/non issue.

And it's unlikely any of them will offer an E85 Tune.

 

[OppoLock]

The 5.0 has been rock solid reliable for many years. This engine will be no different and in fact has stronger connecting rods. Get a reliable tune and you have nothing to worry about. If your tuner pushes every bit of timing possible out because you wanted them to, then you can kiss your warranty goodbye. Factory tunes run really rich for a reason... super conservative and over-safe.

I will say, however, my Mach 1 tune is already pretty decent from Ford. Not much to squeeze at all on 93 octane. The tune just cleans up some sloppiness of the factory tune and got rid of the pops and backfires. E85 however was a huge difference.

Been tuned since 1,800 miles on my Mach 1, zero issues.

Omg… tunes won’t be a problem at all, they already have the gen4 ecu cracked from the F150s

@OppoLock if you datalog these cars and saw how much KR is in these stock tunes you’d realize your engine is more likely to live a longer healthier life on a E85 tune

Put 1-2000 miles on it to make sure there are no build quality anomalies and then let it eat.

To each their own. Sure, everything’s overbuilt but the idea of having a one-off issue due to a manufacturing defect and then not being able to claim repair under warranty gives me the sweats

I feel like 50% of the why behind buying new is to have the latest and greatest, and the other 50% is having a virgin maintenance history and warranty on top

If I was tuning right off the bat I’d probably go moderately used, but that’s just me

Or I’d be sure I had 25% of the car’s value in immediate savings access to spend on nightmare situations

 

[OppoLock]

I just realized I’m like a halfway hypocrite since I bought a Civic Si back in December and already stuck a Ktuner and TSP flash on the thing… I just know if SHTF I can comfortably afford the bill.

 

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