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Any mods i can do without voiding the warranty?

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Im on a serious hunt for mods but everything i want to do would void the warranty so im at a standstill.

Can anyone help?

Its a 2021 Explorer ST and i still have around a year left on the warranty.
Im located in Nova Scotia, Canada

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Your biggest gain will be Ford Performances tune. Doesn't void warranty and makes the car run 4.5 SEC 0-60.
 

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NC, USA dealers seem to agree that it must be proven that your modification caused a problem for them to refuse warranty. If you upgrade the exhaust, and the radio stops working, they won’t refuse to warranty. Your Canadian mileage may vary though.


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Your biggest gain will be Ford Performances tune. Doesn't void warranty and makes the car run 4.5 SEC 0-60.
Whats the cost of this?
 

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the warranty is from Ford performance, also only good for 30k miles from new.
Yes I understand that. I was asking a question regarding what 2020FordRaptor mentioned in his post...
 

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the warranty is from Ford performance, also only good for 30k miles from new.
The warranty is good for 3YEARS/36000 Miles from new.
3 year/36k mile warranty from new vehicle in-service when installed by a Ford dealer or ASE/Red Seal certified technician
 

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The warranty is good for 3YEARS/36000 Miles from new.
3 year/36k mile warranty from new vehicle in-service when installed by a Ford dealer or ASE/Red Seal certified technician
WOW! Yes what he said....
 

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Whats the cost of this?
800 dollars. Ford has a 15% discount right now too.

By the way it has a 3 year/36k warranty :)
 

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800 dollars. Ford has a 15% discount right now too.

By the way it has a 3 year/36k warranty :)
Thank you!!! So your saying $680 and this thing will run 4.5 - 0-60? Nice!!!! Oh and still be covered for 3 years/36K!!!! Hard to pass that up!

Just got this info!

Ford Performance developed the software in-house and it's covered by a three-year, 36,000-mile warranty plan that starts on the vehicle's in-service date. On sale now, the Ford Explorer ST's Performance Calibration kit costs $825 including a ProCal 4 hand-held tuner.

Days after it announced a Performance Calibration kit for the 2.3-liter-powered Bronco, Ford Performance released a similar upgrade for the Explorer ST. The tune adds about 30 horsepower to SUVs built between the 2020 and 2022 model years without voiding the warranty.
Stock, the hot-rodded variant of the Explorer is powered by a twin-turbocharged, 3.0-liter V6 rated at 400 horsepower and 415 pound-feet of torque. Ford's tune injects up to 30 horsepower and 35 pound-feet of torque into the driveline, raising the six's output to 430 horses and 467 pound-feet of twist. The Blue Oval also notes that the Performance Calibration kit improves the throttle response throughout the rev range. The tune optimizes the 10-speed automatic transmission's shift schedule as well, though performance specifications aren't available.
There are several catches, however. First, these benefits can only be unlocked by filling the tank with premium gasoline. Second, installing the tune on a 2022 Explorer ST is illegal in California, where regulators began cracking down on software that alters a car's ECU in 2021. It's legal on 2020 and 2021 models in California and on every ST regardless of model year in the rest of the nation.

DAMN CALI!!!!! (n)
 

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Thank you!!! So your saying $680 and this thing will run 4.5 - 0-60? Nice!!!! Oh and still be covered for 3 years/36K!!!! Hard to pass that up!

Just got this info!

Ford Performance developed the software in-house and it's covered by a three-year, 36,000-mile warranty plan that starts on the vehicle's in-service date. On sale now, the Ford Explorer ST's Performance Calibration kit costs $825 including a ProCal 4 hand-held tuner.

Days after it announced a Performance Calibration kit for the 2.3-liter-powered Bronco, Ford Performance released a similar upgrade for the Explorer ST. The tune adds about 30 horsepower to SUVs built between the 2020 and 2022 model years without voiding the warranty.
Stock, the hot-rodded variant of the Explorer is powered by a twin-turbocharged, 3.0-liter V6 rated at 400 horsepower and 415 pound-feet of torque. Ford's tune injects up to 30 horsepower and 35 pound-feet of torque into the driveline, raising the six's output to 430 horses and 467 pound-feet of twist. The Blue Oval also notes that the Performance Calibration kit improves the throttle response throughout the rev range. The tune optimizes the 10-speed automatic transmission's shift schedule as well, though performance specifications aren't available.
There are several catches, however. First, these benefits can only be unlocked by filling the tank with premium gasoline. Second, installing the tune on a 2022 Explorer ST is illegal in California, where regulators began cracking down on software that alters a car's ECU in 2021. It's legal on 2020 and 2021 models in California and on every ST regardless of model year in the rest of the nation.

DAMN CALI!!!!! (n)
467 lb ft?


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RIGHT...... but not in Cali
Read it again… 415 + 35 is not 467


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Read it again… 415 + 35 is not 467


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Yah must be a misprint.
 

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No t sure but it is noted that Peak Torque is 467il-ft See pasted info bellow: I just don't like the 49 State Legal :mad:

After more power and better shifting? The Ford Performance ProCal4 tuner and calibration is the perfect upgrade for you. Unlock an even more exciting feel and better driving experience from your Explorer ST with this tune.

Improved shift points. The Ford Performance calibration is the perfect way to get more performance from your SUV. This tune features an optimized transmission shift schedule that will have your Explorer ST shifting for better performance. Throttle response has also been increased throughout the entire RPM range so that your Explorer is always responsive when you get on the throttle.

Increased power. When you upgrade with this tune, you can gain up to 35lb-ft of torque from 2,000-4,000rpm. Peak torque is 467lb-ft at 3,500 rpm. Gain 30hp and achieve peak power of 430hp at 6,000rpm.

Product Benefits:
  • 49-State legal
  • CARB EO# D-431-4 for 2021 vehicles
  • Not available for 2022 vehicles in California
  • 3-year/36k mile warranty when installed by Ford dealers or ASE/Red Seal certified technician
 

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How large is the MPG penalty (in addition to the cost of having to spring for premium fuel?
 

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How large is the MPG penalty (in addition to the cost of having to spring for premium fuel?
Youd get better MPG, by about 1-2 MPG, wouldn't offset the Premium cost, but worth it with the FPR tune.
 



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