As Ford Authority reported this past March, the refreshed 2024 Ford F-150 lineup was next in line to receive new calibrations from the automaker itself – at least, pickups powered by the the naturally-aspirated 5.0L V8 Coyote engine. Those tunes join some previously-issued ones, including a performance calibration for F-150 pickups with the twin turbocharged 3.5L V6 EcoBoost engine, which boosts peak horsepower by 50 and peak torque by 10 pound-feet, bringing it up to a Raptor-equalling 450 horsepower and 510 pound-feet of torque. Now, the 2024 Ford F-150 Raptor is getting its own performance calibration, too.
The new 2024 Ford F-150 Raptor performance calibration is listed in the Ford Performance catalog under part number M-9603-R35A, with a retail price of $850. It’s designed to provide a boost for regular Raptor models with the twin turbocharged 3.5L V6 EcoBoost – not the supercharged V8-powered Raptor R. In that department, the calibration lifts output by 26 horsepower and 54 pound-feet of torque, bringing those totals up to 466 and 554, respectively.
In addition to unlocking some extra power, this new performance calibration also reportedly improves throttle response throughout the rev range, and optimizes the shift schedule as well. It does require premium fuel with an octane rating of 91 or higher, however, and is designed for U.S. and Canada-based models only. The calibration comes with the same ProCal 4 tool as others that’s required to install it, which can also read and clear trouble codes, but it can’t be used to adjust tire size and gear ratios.
Notably, this Ford F-150 Raptor performance calibration also gets the Ford Performance Parts three-year, 36,000-mile warranty, which is good from the vehicle’s in-service date, so long as it’s installed by a Ford dealer or an ASE/Red Seal certified technician. The tune is 50-state approved thanks to its CARB number, though the device comes VIN-locked, meaning that it can only be used on the vehicle that it’s ordered for.
It's still more popular than the EcoBoost.
The move stands to hurt Stellantis the most.
Nearly a year after it debuted for the U.S.
The automaker is working to minimize any potential disruptions.
It's still selling in notable quantities.
