TFS - Ford F-150 Ecoboost Testing FREE Mods!

Welcome to Season 4 of The Fabrication Series!
We got our hands on a 2014 F-150 3.5 Ecoboost and we decided that, before building it, we'd give these so called "free mods" a shot since the requests were rather overwhelming.
So here they are! How "free mods" for the F-150 actually work along with the factory stuff and even some ridiculously detailed jargon in fine TFS fashion.
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[@ChrisZBr0wn]

I loved the turbo encabulator explanation 😂

[@Sldrs64]

Who the hell gave this guy a thesaurus?

[@billbill7894]

No shit haha

[@rodneychapman1506]

Ford makes them from recycled aluminum beer cans and I guess recycled 2 liter empty drink bottles for the oil pan can you say ( CHEAP CHEAP ) made high dollar junk rear doors that might work or might not work it all depends on the cold weather I would get rid of that high-dollar junk !!!

[@atozbikes]

🤦‍♂️🙄🤣🤣🤣

[@drizzlecan1199]

Closet tweekers with skizzer hoes on benzos.

[@JasonSchuren]

@@rodneychapman1506 a 14 is steel bodied, but ok

[@shawn2296]

thr first 2:30 seconds i felt like 4 years of college wasnt enough and i felt absolutely clueless as to what you were saying lol no teleprinters wow so much effort you put into this and well worth it. it amazing

[@9kia8]

one of the best mod videos for the ecoboost f150 i have seen i love how you can explain and test the mods

[@2014Cummins]

Your imitation of the “dude bro” in his dads truck is so perfect I subscribed immediately 😂😂

[@garyanaya1927]

I love it! a new modern rendition of the Retroincabulator!

[@Rafflersauce]

You’re very knowledgeable and fun to watch, subscribed.

[@ChrisWojnarski]

he who has the most welders wins good video👊

[@Metalwolf765]

Hahahaha dang dude, how you got through that bs with a straight face and no cue cards is beyond me.

[@davids970]

He's a mechanic, those are the skills you need

[@MrEltruco]

😂😂

[@patmason7276]

From a tech of 31 years pretty much it . Alot of this stuff is to dampen noise. Free up restrictions and let the good times roll.

[@robertstoyles]

The best mod for the intake would be individual intake tube and filters for each turbo so it doesn't have to battle air turbulence

[@AAAstroPhotography]

Ok I was going to ask about this, I’m going to be installing a cold air intake with a separate intake tube to each turbo…..should I take those out?

[@rkolonich]

@@AAAstroPhotography I installed a dual filter cold air intake with separate tubes etc took out the diffusers and it actually killed my low end acceleration . not even sure why so i went back to a merge pipe cold air intake with the twirlers diffusers back in.

[@AAAstroPhotography]

@@rkolonich I took them out and been running my dual tube cold air intake with no issues but maybe I’ll throw them back in and see if it makes a difference!! Thanks for the tip!

[@diegoibanez8318]

@@rkolonich what brand did you use I just ordered the aFe one and I am planning on taking out the diffusers

[@JoshTheSonOfBethIsaacs]

Totally agree, did my research before adding intakes to the 3.5 ecoboost limited.

[@lutherblisset3422]

Awesome content!!! Above and beyond man!!!

[@trap7196]

"Suck, squeeze, bang, blow" is what an engine does? Giggiddy

[@l.b.stringfellow2413]

Your one of the Most entertaining and fun guys to watch on Utube!! Great and informative video. Thanks!!!

[@tylerbennett8682]

I like how in depth you get

[@jonathanjeffers8140]

I'm not going to lie... I burst out laughing at the exhaust sound. That was too funny.

[@michaelclark5757]

Witty sarcastic humor it’s like a breath of fresh salty air after coming up from scuba diving well played sir driving with people wondering why I am laughing like a hyena!

[@gettintothapoint9769]

I been contemplating over what route to go on my 3.5 exhaust and mods. TY. Subscribed!!!

[@JohnDoe-ft8zs]

You nailed the first part of your video.

[@regularguyfixes3142]

Good stuff my friend.

[@ryanabitter]

Great video! Just subbed!

[@xelnjare3945]

This was very entertaining, gained yourself a new sub!

[@chriso1373]

"I dont see any cops" Something I say more often than I should while driving...

[@regularguyfixes3142]

Good T-shirt for this channel...

[@timothyleger4385]

Allrightythen !! I'll just look for a late model 90'S Ford F150 with the 5.0/302 and run dual exhaust ! There are some out there that still have decent mileage, and are 8n great shape that someone's Grandparetns passed away, and see this old truck as a bothersome gas burner that doesn't comply with their environmentally friendly Prius, Volt, Leaf, EFTC. !!!! GREAT VID !!

[@kevinoneill41]

And junk that GDI trouble at the same time

[@stevestmach6952]

Love your approach to explaining simple facts. Made me smile.

[@seansaunders8272]

Coming to the game late, Justin, you are awesome. Just found you thank you for your wealth of knowledge and your middle of the road approach. You are an awesome young man!

[@jesseson6257]

This dude is freakin awesome!!!

[@thegotchaman4145]

Bro this was HILARIOUS!!!

[@garyfranklin3307]

I'd have to say I got alot of good smiles out of that one!! I might have e to try the blow off trick!!

[@drewmann7249]

Lmao thats quite the explanation

[@randalbloomquist7812]

I still can't believe that you were driving around with two big unfiltered vaculum cleaner's sucking in contaminated air to the internals of that expensive engine because you want to hear your turbos.

[@adventuresofwillandshelby6013]

This is the non tattooed, mechanic version of Amiri King🤣

[@madboostingmadmatt48]

When I had a 14 F150 ecoboost. I made a larger intake area in the dirty side (bottom) of airbox, enlargened the intake hole towards the front of truck for cold air. Then I removed the factory boat anchor muffler and resonator and replaced it with a performance flowmaster style chambered muffler. Truck dyno'd at 392 hp and 428 torque at the rear wheels. I was very happy with those simple budget mods. I now have a 2020 ecoboost F150 which I will do the same mods to and see if it is better than the 2014 was back then.

[@tainted_timmy6726]

Made it bigger? You mean by making bigger holes, for the air to go in?

[@kentpellerin36]

If you get exhaust dumped out on the side it sounds way better. I had it just deleted and yes it was way to loud and too much drone. For $146 I had muffler shop run 3" and dumped it in front of passenger rear wheel. I took stock chrome tip and put it on the end. Looks good now and sounds way better

[@victorsnow1913]

I am impressed by the VP word salad, then your true explanation in the intake air flow.

[@JuiceOg1]

Smart my friend

[@jarebb1]

I love the Chrysler turbo encabulator style. Lmao.

[@RobertKohut]

Nice!!

[@GunsandGuava]

I enjoy the VTA mod myself. It is cool, I have been running it about a month now that way and I still enjoy it. If I don’t wanna hear it, I just go back to enjoying the radio.

[@RideFixRepeat]

I'm manufacturing engineer for automotive induction and that was still so extra LOL ...but I loved it

[@darkills1384]

Can I remove the diffusers from my expedition 2015 twin turbo? Is there any harm?

[@RideFixRepeat]

@@darkills1384 The reasons for them can vary between turbo sound suppression to spinning the air so that the compressor can "take more" air. To answer you though, no you wont notice a single difference, except maybe some more turbo spool noise.

[@RaedAbed]

@@RideFixRepeat 👍

[@atvabuse5738]

As a teenager I’d do all these mods but with the exhaust put pipe back to the tip and maybe replace the tip just to have all the up the sound of the exhaust and turbos and blow off valve so pretty cool video

[@kevinoneill41]

Thanks, LOL did like the blow-off valve, I understand you can get larger ones that get rid of that pressure quicker and yes it might be a bit louder than stock. Is it beneficial?

[@mikekopisz1227]

The Fabrication Series ,You need to spray that ratchet with some PB Blaster😂

[@ButBigger42]

LMAO the marry poppins thing.

[@baldopatino8960]

very cool show

[@michaeln6531]

I concur!

[@mikekopisz1227]

Subscribed!!👍👍

[@J0hnnyDee]

Thank you

[@aaronbritt2025]

There's a fairly simple was to quantify and differences in power... A dyno. If the difference is less than a few HP, that's attributable to margin of error.

[@bgreeneredsox9369]

“Butt Dino”! Hilarious.

[@DaRoosterSee]

I fell out of my chair laughing at the Rockwell Encabulator intro! Thinking of doing some work on my ‘13 boost. Not sure Id do any of these. Probably gonna start with an ECU tuner.

[@TheGunGuyCody]

The first part I was like wtf is he saying lol.

[@poorperformance8850]

2 mins in and I just cant........stop laughing 😆 liked, subscribed, shared 👍

[@11LowDown11]

Everything Ford does is based around NVH (noise vibration & harshness), doesn’t make it better! That’s where guys like you come in! Great video Justin!

[@TwinTurboToyota]

That’s your jam.

[@CodyTres7]

Informal fuel economy test with the vortex tornado thingy's in the intake: 2014 F-150 w/ 3.5 eco. Drove about 500 miles / 7 hrs. with them in one way on a road trip. Then removed them before returning home. According to the truck I averaged 18.4 mpg with them in. 18.7 mpg after "delete." No info as far as power but throttle response does seem to improve, but just barely and only based on my opinion. Also definitely can hear the turbos better, but again, only slightly. Hope someone else finds this interesting / informative! Thanks for the great video.

[@insertnamehere4143]

Idk why, but my 14 eco boost f150 only gets about 14 if I stay out the throttle, however it is 4x4 so idk if thsts got anything to do with mileage, never really pay attention to the mileage till I'm on a road trip but it's also got a 36 gallon fuel tank on it

[@CodyTres7]

@@insertnamehere4143 I think we have the same setup! I did the same trip recently and only averaged 16 miles per. Driving conditions are a huge variable. Anytime you're in boost your millage will take a hit. (Not as fun to drive a boosted engine w/o boost tho!) Things like traffic, hills, big wheels, definitely affect millage. Maybe worth it to make sure your rotors aren't warped as well, those suckers get hot. That being said, there doesn't seem to be consistent reasons why the mpg's vary so much from truck to truck. There's quite the rabbit hole to go down looking for answers haha. Recently I've been debating removing the intake and cleaning the valves. Thanks for the reply!

[@insertnamehere4143]

@@CodyTres7 mine if I reset the mpg, it'll say I'm getting 20 but over the course from SC to MS it drops to 12

[@misobogdanov2422]

take it to the track.

[@paulmcphee2384]

I got you dude thanks.

[@not5tock5.0]

Removing the complete intake system did not throw any engine light codes?

[@Leon-Servant-of-Christ]

I thought this was the fabrication series, I must have hit something similar but for genius's... Hahaha, nice!

[@GeorgeL.3]

I did a custom 3" resonator and Flow FX muffler pre-axle side exit, sounds very nice off the 3" SPD pipe.

[@shotgunnar2586]

Too bad the air flows DOWN though those those pipes and those inserts are BEFORE the compressor turbines

[@1upgdotcom]

Soon as he started talking like bill nye I subscribed, plus I have an ecoboost too

[@leenux1707]

I really like the start of this season .... it look like the start of the channel that I liked

[@paulkimble6267]

Thanks for the video, what do you think about oil catch can

[@lucasglowacki4683]

“Too ricey”😂😂😂👌🏼

[@tdiddlyyogranny]

So any ordinary person who is an engineer who understands fluid Dynamics understands that in some case those things in the pipes are essentially vortex generators, allowing the air to flow less encumbered. Same concept as sandpaper shark shin allowing them to have lower drag whilst swimming through the water.

[@moosedrummer1]

Lost most ordinary people at: “Any ordinary person who is an engineer” so you mean a unicorn? Yeah they don’t exist.

[@LivinWith3M]

what ? hahaha awesome vid brother.

[@guillermogalindo6190]

Intake delete mod- You should have left one of the intake silencers on and get a mix of increase sound and less power reduction.

[@S_man89]

With the blow off cap aren’t there two turbos on the 3.5 eco boost. If there are two would you cap both. I saw a pretty nice intake from afe that had each turbo intake tube separated to eliminate the turbulence issue in the stock intake.

[@kyleboyer8542]

I removed my intake silencers and love it. Sounds awesome but I can barely hear it over my borla atak exhaust lmao. But I personally have seen gas mileage go up. On a good day, I can pull 20 hwy with the 2.7, leveled on 20x10s and 35s

[@finleyslawncare]

This Kansas hillbilly just found this guy. Subscribed!!

[@Tommy.McLean]

When my vortexes merge, I get a thunderstorm in my intake. Sometimes tornadoes. Makes the truck burn at a more efficient stoichiometric ratio, and I gain 2,000 hp. Facts

[@aaronbritt2025]

Looks like your shop is right up the street from my buddy's. Mine is near Charleston/Eastern.

[@spurchamp9903]

I removed my rings, drove for a few weeks and ended up getting a check engine light. " low turbo boost pressure" left and right. Re- installed the rings... no other issues. I believe the ford engineers know what they are doing when designing the intake system.

[@Spad68]

I know guys that have had the same issue and others still no issue for a year . It's odd how the truck react differently.

[@Projekt5.3]

That has nothing to do with boost pressure fyi

[@robertyoung2819]

I had the low boost code setting quite a bit... Tried injector cleaners... Fuel treatments etc...Nothing... Codes still set...Then Removed the intake rings... Codes have not been set since... 2015 Lincoln Navigator 3.5 EcoBoost...

[@brandenwaltz9879]

My 18 3.5 has the silencer rings removed since I bought it new and no problems, just more whistle.

[@iamyoung4eva21]

That’s the system not meeting “factory performance” If tunes properly it wouldn’t be the issue cause the engine is taught to work that way.

[@primetime_21_]

Muffler Delete made it much ricier🤦🏾‍♂️😂 “V6 con”. Damn good video👏🏾👏🏾

[@semperfi_ny]

Need to see what you did to the exhaust. I have a 2012 Ecoboost and put a K&N Cold Air Intake in it over a year a go. Definitely can hear a difference. Only thing I have had to replace was the throttle body. Gas mileage is ridiculous. Drove from just west of Rochester NY to Raleigh NC on a single tank of gas...660 miles.

[@fiveohgod]

careful with an oiled gause filter, I wore the tips of the turbo vanes off my powerstroke by denying it oil replenishment often enough. Takes alot more maintenence than dry.

[@semperfi_ny]

@@fiveohgod Mine is a dry filter. Actually just scored an aFe Stage 2 EcoBoost cold air intake for $150 still in the box.

[@dadandjc]

Why did you have to replace the throttle body?

[@jackalay23]

Bruh sounds just like a turbo Buick. It is a beautiful sound if you give it a chance.

[@juanocasio6852]

NASA!

[@acraZypolock]

I know the same feeling with the exhaust delete. I got a coupling rust away from Michigan salt and slamming the gas makes it sound like hot garbage. Ecoboosts need some pipping.

[@bullthrush]

Best intake sound is with a snorkel, but definitely not free.

[@shikakabubu]

did the vta three years ago and no problems at all

[@wespower133]

The v6 sound actually kinda grew on me. If it wasn’t turbocharged it would sound like crap but I ran a straight pipe on my 2011 and it really wasn’t too bad

[@bostonseifrit3684]

I just unbolted it at the resonator so no muffler or resonator, sounds great

[@troywalker6984]

@@bostonseifrit3684 no, no it does not .

[@bun9000]

hahaha was not expecting retro encabulator to pop up but you won't hear me complaining

[@isaacocasio3165]

The first two minutes was like if Bill Nye was a car guy.

[@jprice1150]

Still waiting on the video where you change up the exhaust 😔😄

[@uibsen]

Ha ha ha great intro !!!

[@unrealhighlights3853]

Me sitting here nodding my head acting like I know exactly what he’s talking about..

[@carter.coleman]

1:23 how the tv sounds when your falling asleep

[@cory4152]

Thanks bro im gonna quit the butt dyno today

[@electronichillbilly2818]

I like big words! And lots of them !

[@jeffcreech5377]

How did you not dye laughing when you did that intro

[@TheFabricatorSeries]

It took many takes

[@jeffcreech5377]

@@TheFabricatorSeries lol

[@headplant6]

Question: Any benefits to keeping the vent recirculate back to the intake? Does the pressure help the turbos? Does it change mileage or anything like that? Bought my 2012 from a private sale, and they already have a cold air intake, with both sides vta and capped on the intake.

[@jamesfoster6105]

Idk I took a 5.7 hemi off the line and just keep going bro. He had no chance and I'm running stock 3.5 EcoBoost!

[@billreaves263]

I have waxed Dodge charger cop cars, Challengers, and the LS Camaro, as well as many other street hot rods people have built

[@kevinoneill41]

I'll put my tuned 6.4 beside you 😊

[@bmfilmnut]

If you remove the intake silencers, be sure to replace the hydothermic encapsulator before doing so. This is very important and catastrophic damage will result if you don't. The good news is that it's very easy and inexpensive to do. All you need to replace the HE is a left-handed screwdriver and the job takes only about one minute.

[@tommyhurst90]

Do you know of any video or link that describes how to do that?

[@trsahlen]

what is your follow up video to fixing the exaust?

[@BushWookie603]

"I'm not this dude saying DO ALL THESE FREE MODS because youtube!" Says the dude telling us to these free mods on KZbin lol

[@SPECIAL300MED1]

What the hell did he say, dam is he's a doctor with this

[@yoster77]

When is the video of the new exhaust going up?

[@adamrives6353]

Two years later and I still havent seen it.

[@andresgonzalez1236]

Jokes on you, I understood every other word 🤣