2025 Carbonized Gray STX 2.7 Mods

[jfoxtrot87]

New to the group, but not new to F-150s. Bought my fourth new F-150 back in August and have been busy adding to it since. This is my second 2.7, I have had the 5.0 and 3.5 as well. I was skeptical going with the 2.7 again knowing I planned on leveling the truck and putting 35's on it. The only disappointing thing is the gas mileage, as I expected. The truck still seems to have enough pep for what I need.

The start...

2.0" ReadyLIFT level and 295/65/20 Ridge Grapplers

Color matched door handle covers and replaced the yellow fender vents. Took Ford Performance vents and replaced "Ford Performance" with the "STX" emblem.

MagSafe Cubby Shelf from BuckingRabbitCo (etsy)

Went with LASFIT bed mat and tailgate liner with BaseLayer floor mats on the inside.

Will post later as I figure out which tonneau cover I want to go with and possibly some sort of steps (leaning towards electric). I want something that hugs the bottom of the truck nicely, but with the doors wrapping under, most steps don't fit as close as other truck manufacturers do. I purchased some Realtruck N-Fab rock rails because I just don't like the look of the pinch weld and frame sticking down below the truck, but it turns out I didn't like that look either. I have issues... I know.

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[JCsTruck]

Looks really nice and I like what you did with the Ford performance side vents in the STX logo. Where did you get the colored door handle covers.

 

[jfoxtrot87]

Looks really nice and I like what you did with the Ford performance side vents in the STX logo. Where did you get the colored door handle covers.

ebay. I believe someone else on here has them as well. I did a little trimming on the back side of them to keep them from impacting the door once you open the door and let go of them. Not sure that I needed to, but they made contact in just a few small areas. They are not perfect but close enough.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/267259271308

 

[James1980]

Truck looks good. I like what you did with the fender vents, I hadn't thought of that.

I have the door handle covers as well. They've been holding up great. The same eBay seller has painted mirror caps also. They aren't perfect, you can see gaps around the mirror side, but from the outside they look really good. Reasonable quality for the price, imo

 

[jfoxtrot87]

Truck looks good. I like what you did with the fender vents, I hadn't thought of that.

I have the door handle covers as well. They've been holding up great. The same eBay seller has painted mirror caps also. They aren't perfect, you can see gaps around the mirror side, but from the outside they look really good. Reasonable quality for the price, imo

Thanks, I saw they had them in blue but I couldn’t find grey last time I looked. I’ll have to check again.

 

[James1980]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2569494055...EVCYDA&hash=item3bd360c751:g:eZ0AAOSw4PNoPcae

These are them, but something must be wrong with the auction, no way are they worth over $500
I want to say I paid around $50

 

[kwhite1109]

How is it with the 2.7 and those tires? You mentioned the MPG drop but how much? Still have enough power around town/etc? Appreciate any commentary on that. Looks great and dang near exactly what I want to do.

 

[Graygoose2021]

Beautiful truck!

I have the Trim Illusions covers, several years no issues.
Steps, do the Amp Research.
On tonneau, I used the tri-fold Tyger, like $280.

Has last years, no issues.

 

[jfoxtrot87]

How is it with the 2.7 and those tires? You mentioned the MPG drop but how much? Still have enough power around town/etc? Appreciate any commentary on that. Looks great and dang near exactly what I want to do.

I am getting 16.5 with a mix of hwy and around town. I drive 5 mph over the speed limit and tried being easy on the go pedal at first. I still try to be somewhat easy when I can, but that doesn't happen often. I was getting 18.5 -19.0 before, but I only had a few hundred miles on it before the level and tires. It stills surprises me with the power it does when I really get into the throttle. I had a Pulsar tuner on my AT4 6.2 which adjusted the throttle response, so I am still a little used to that. I will eventually get a pedal commander which should bridge the gap in what I am used to.

It still eases around town well and has plenty of pickup on the hwy when merging and passing.

 

[jfoxtrot87]

Beautiful truck!

I have the Trim Illusions covers, several years no issues.
Steps, do the Amp Research.
On tonneau, I used the tri-fold Tyger, like $280.

Has last years, no issues.

I had the Amp Research on a 2013 Tundra, they were about half the price back then. Then again, so was everything else.

I do like the trifold, but will probably go with a hard cover.

 

[Graygoose2021]

I had the Amp Research on a 2013 Tundra, they were about half the price back then. Then again, so was everything else.

I do like the trifold, but will probably go with a hard cover.

Rough Country has some for about $1300.

Yes, Amp has gone UP!

 

[kwhite1109]

I am getting 16.5 with a mix of hwy and around town. I drive 5 mph over the speed limit and tried being easy on the go pedal at first. I still try to be somewhat easy when I can, but that doesn't happen often. I was getting 18.5 -19.0 before, but I only had a few hundred miles on it before the level and tires. It stills surprises me with the power it does when I really get into the throttle. I had a Pulsar tuner on my AT4 6.2 which adjusted the throttle response, so I am still a little used to that. I will eventually get a pedal commander which should bridge the gap in what I am used to.

It still eases around town well and has plenty of pickup on the hwy when merging and passing.

Thank you very much. That is helpful.

 

[slater]

I am getting 16.5 with a mix of hwy and around town. I drive 5 mph over the speed limit and tried being easy on the go pedal at first. I still try to be somewhat easy when I can, but that doesn't happen often. I was getting 18.5 -19.0 before, but I only had a few hundred miles on it before the level and tires. It stills surprises me with the power it does when I really get into the throttle. I had a Pulsar tuner on my AT4 6.2 which adjusted the throttle response, so I am still a little used to that. I will eventually get a pedal commander which should bridge the gap in what I am used to.

It still eases around town well and has plenty of pickup on the hwy when merging and passing.

Wonder how the new 5.0L does with larger tires compared to the 2.7L....
Would imagine the 2.7L still does better but who knows.....

 

[FB40]

Looks surprisingly good with the lightning wheels!

 

[Aliass24]

Wonder how the new 5.0L does with larger tires compared to the 2.7L....
Would imagine the 2.7L still does better but who knows.....

I have a 24” 5.0 with 35’s and fox 2.5’s and get anywhere from 16-18 mpg. I have 3.73’s and I really didnt see much of a difference from stock with the 35’s.

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