It’s against the law (Magnuson Act) for a manufacturer to void a warranty simply based on the installation of an aftermarket part. The dealer has to prove that an aftermarket mod damaged the warrantied part that failed. If they can prove it, then they can elect to not cover the cost of the repair under warranty. They cannot just void the entire vehicle warranty because of it. Dealers will always assume car owners don’t know this.
They can deny your warranty for any little mod if they choose & if you don’t have lawyers to fight against these big car companies you’re pretty much screwed ...
What if you buy a Jeep Wrangler unlimited s 2021 with 15k miles and the Jeep came with a lift and 35inch tires now you getting shaking at high speed feel like the death wobble and you have mastertech warranty would they fix the Jeep? Dodge Jeep.
I was under the impression that YOU had to prove the mods DIDN'T cause the damage, not the other way around. It also comes down to the mods vs the damage, they cannot refuse to fix a failed power window because you modified the exhaust.
@@blover8548 if it was factory installed or dealer installed they have to, but you need to provide more info. Did you buy this vehicle new? Is it used? Who performed the installation of the features you mention? When you inquire about something and really want accurate information, it helps to remove the variables as much as possible. For all I know the lift and tires could be factory, or done by your cousin with a 45IQ and some helper squirrels to keep him focused. Or it could have been done at a Chrysler dealership, or form the factory. Without that into, you are SOL.
HA HA HA! When the dealer tried to sell me an extended warranty on my 1320, I said "No, as a matter of fact the factory warranty will be void in about 45 minutes." The look on his face was priceless. He played it cool and replied "Would you like to order some parts from our performance center"?
Just purchased my first 2021 Scatpack Challenger! Just letting you know, you were a huge source of information and inspiration for the past year. Keep doing your thing X. Thanks for all the info! 🇺🇸
Well what I had actually heard was that you should have a Dodge dealership do the installation just to be safe. Sounds expensive so it's nice to know that I don't need to go that route.
Legally, any part that does not affect the part that needs repair is still covered by factory warranty’s. It’s called the Magnuson Moss warranty Act. It’s federal law. There are bad dealers out there that will take advantage if you are not knowledgeable. So for example, You put a aftermarket lift kit and taller wheels on your new p/u, and then later the ECU has to be replaced. You take it to the dealer for repair under warranty and the dealer denies coverage under warranty, cause your p/u is now considered modified. If there is no direct connection between the cause for failure of the ECU and the lift kit, then legally the dealer would have to make the warranty repairs. Now you have a legal fight, if the dealer refuses to make the repairs when you call him out on his BS....Problem is most of us don’t have deep pockets like a dealer, and they know it...
@@robertc4311 I've definitely read about the Magnuson Moss warranty Act, but I'm not 100% clear on exactly how it applies for aftermarket auto parts. I find most legal documents very wordy and sometimes vague on certain issues
Bro is a goat, making a fantastic video while his eyes are falling out of his head. All of your content has been very helpful to me and I appreciate you g
According to the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act the dealership will have to prove that a particular mod caused the failure. A CAI will not void your warranty, as long as, say, the filter didnt fall apart and get sucked into the motor. Any tuning WILL void warranty.
@@RacerX9 I agree, iv never had personal experience with warranty issues since iv never owned a vehicle with a warranty,. however, I've "heard" from my wife's dad that the dealer tried to screw him on warranty on his, then, brand new 2001 F-350 for injector work because he has a CAI. But as soon as he handed them a copy of the warranty act they took his truck in and had it done that day. once most dealerships know that you know your rights they tend to back off. Not always though.
Many things are also up to the relationship you have with your dealership. My dealership pretty much has the attitude towards me ( I did work for them for two years) is if they install it they will cover it. I gladly pay a fair price for my cars and I service all my cars there. It pays to use their service department and get along with your service advisor. Those people that go in there screaming and yelling. You forgot these are people and you will get treated accordingly.
Just sharing what's worked for me in the past. Make friends with your service manager before you start modding. I've done it at two dealerships, two separate service managers, two separate modified vettes. I had to get my oil changes done at the dealerships in lieu of doing it myself, but I got the face time in. Then when I brought the cars in for warranty work post mods they were much more accommodating. Worked for me anyway.
@@RacerX9 it didn't hurt that one smoked weed and I "knew a guy". But that was 20 years ago. I don't typically reccomend this approach, but now weed is mostly legal so depending which state you're in you wouldn't be doing anything risky.
This is always my method as well. Establish a relationship with the dealer and usually they will give every benefit of doubt when it comes to warranty work. I’ve never had a problem either.
10:35 - I saw your top mods under $300 and putting in a 180 degree thermostat was noted there. Here you note it and I understand to get it tuned if i choose to change the OEM, but I wanted to know if a simple change of the thermostat will void the warranty. Thank you for all the exciting ideas.
I spoke to a FCA dealer who was delivering a Jeep to my neighbor. I showed him my Scat Pack with the Whipple Stage 2 kit and joked that my warranty was now void. Surprisingly he said his dealership would still honor a warranty claim on it and that it would have to be proven that e.g. the supercharger caused whatever issue. Just something to consider
Totally agree the dealerships don't like doin warranty work because the manufacturer don't pay the high labor cost its a set rate so dealership lose money but the dealership have to prove that a mod is the cause of the malfunction alot of people don't know of the Magnuson moss act I have tons of mods to my scatty dealership told me my warranty is void so I quated the moss act and they fixed it🤣
@@mgd912I just got a 2015 rt charger and I’m trying to figure out the best exhaust set up for my car where I can still keep my warranty what do you recommend?
To get the most out of a CAI, you will need a custom tune, which will void the warranty. Without a tune, you will gain only 10 hp or so in most cases, even on the CAIs that claim a tune is suggested but not required. It's not worth it, IMO. Thanks for doing this video, Bro.
@@devs1590 You're right, but a lot depends on the CAI and the tune. Too aggressive a tune can give a bigger boost but is also bad for the engine in the long run.
Great Review ! nailed pretty much every question , I am thinking to get one and I would definitely like to lowered about half inch and change the Exhaust sound
Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act states that a warranty cannot be voided due to the sole fact that you have use an aftermarket part. The dealership/shop must provide proof that an aftermarket part used caused the issue in question- in order to "void" it.
This is not completely true. You may use aftermarket replacement parts...so long as they meet OEM specification. Things like air filters, spark plugs, tires, brake pads, etc. However, if the part changes the parameters of function, performance, like headers, even some air intakes. Even a catch can can void a powertrain warranty. The spirit of the MMA, is that manufacturers cannot force you to use a specific brand of common replacement parts. But once you change systems, or performance you have now changed the actual product and it is no longer the product that is warrantied.
How about Headers? Probably like you were saying about cat back exhaust being behind the Cat. With headers, Cat would most certainly no longer be covered. But, this part bolts up to the engine also, so they possibly could look at it a bit differently about it. Guess I just need to contact my Dealers Service Manager on headers! I have a 2021 Ram 1500 (Built to Serve) with 5.7 L Hemi. I put a K&N cold air intake on it, really stepped up engine sound; really noticeable when I get on the throttle. Did seem to pep it up a bit; but, not sure I buy the addition of about 38-40 HP and 30-40 LBS of torque like K&N test results show. Maybe, maybe not. But I do understand most performance guys claim the stock exhaust manifolds on the 5.7 are garbage.
X great informational video. Agree with everything you said. With my 720s spider the dealer was going to install an exhaust no problem lol. Only because of a good relationship with service management was I told that if I do that mclaren would flag my car. I decided not to do it. Just not worth the possible fight down the road. The manufacturer has all the cards and even if you win a warranty despite it will be a costly nightmare doing it. Like you said be prepared to pay if you mod. At the end of the day if you mod your car you shouldn’t expect the manufacture to pay for it. Believe in karma!
Thank you a lot!!! So I basically need to swap the mods off before i take it in. My car came with straight exhaust on my 5.7. I'm not going to supercharge my car or do anything to the block until my warranty is off anyway.
Hi Racer X concerning aftermarket mods to our cars and trucks, I own a 2014 Ram 1500 w/Hemi . I asked at my local dealership about adding modified parts to a New truck. I was told to have the dealership install and sign off on those mods so they will not void the warranty. I have to also mention that I live in Canada and it may be a little different in other countries but just ask at your local dealership , they will be glad to answer any questions about their products.
Ok y’all, take some time and read the Magnusson/ Moss Warranty Act. And big thanks MetalDad. My 14 year old and 20 year old daughters took me to go see Gojira recently, as that’s one of my favorite bands, and they love Gojira too, soooo, metal dad back at ya. But read the act. After explaining the ongoing problems I’ve been having for 16 years with my dealership, one of my best friends who is like my defacto lawyer told me that it sounded like I may have a Mag/Moss claim. I read the act, and it was mind blowing. And this isn’t just about cars, it’s about ALL consumer products. The rights we all have but don’t know about are incredible, since we are all so used to getting screwed over, but the act’s details actually make logical sense and are incredibly well thought out, and really aim at thwarting fraud, slackard business owners, and bad business practices. The explicit warranty section is straightforward enough, but the implied warranty section is a real deal eye opener. Too much to explain, but basically everything sold by a person who sells that type of item as a matter of advertising, claimed products or services, or other status’s aimed at gaining the trust of a would be customer looking to buy a product from said vendor. An appliance store may sell lawnmowers, but if that is a regularly sold product, they should be versed in the basic workings of a lawnmower. Even with an “as is” in the purchase agreement, a product sold by someone who routinely sells such a product, or advertises it as a product sold there, or claims in any way shape or form that they are knowledgeable or experienced selling said product, then that product should work as intended. Known as the “implied warranty of merchantability”, it means that if a thrift store sells you a lawnmower used and “as is”, and it never works at all after purchase, then they owe you a comparable product or the monetary equivalent, and that choice is theirs. But if you have the lawnmower for two weeks, and they can prove that it worked fine when sold, then your case might sink. But if it’s obvious that the lawnmower was never gonna survive one week, and they blow that off while you bring it up, you might want to peruse that issue. The details and duration of these expectations vary by product type. If you bought two table saws, both identical, one from a pawn shop and another from a used tools supply warehouse, chances are that if the saw prematurely fails, the used tools place will have more responsibility after sale than the pawn shop, who might not specialize in tools. I’m also pretty sure it’s illegal for them to even MENTION that mods will void your warranty because that is full tilt fraud. They specialize in selling cars and actually represent the manufacturer, so they have no claim of ignorance to hide behind. I have an 06 Dodge Magnum RT, bought brand new front the Dodge dealer less than a mile away from my home. The sale process was top notch. The service experiences will quite literally melt your Brian. I should write a book and I just might. Right when my factory warranty was about to expire, I was notified by the sales the sales manager that I could but an extended or lifetime warranty on my car, so I chose the Max Care Lifetime Bumper to Bumper Warranty . It has been both a blessing and a curse. I’ll stop there because the stories are crazy, even embarrassing for the deals per ship. The games played are well practiced and used as if impunity was their middle name. It has been 16 years of mind boggling story after mind boggling story. They once changed my address and used my ex wife’s address from a place where she lived for barely a year, and that was more than a year after divorce. They tried to claim that Chrysler didn’t want to cover my warranty claim because my address was different from what was on their information. When I asked the guy who changes that info the guy told me I was the only one who could. I took that as a blunt insult on my intelligence, and after a week of telling them how they had better get it straight, suddenly it was magically fixed. The whole of the consumer goods industry counts on and preys on our ignorance on all products.
In 2012 I broke a half shaft and it ripped the differential loose on my 2010 Challenger R/T 6 speed manual while running it at the drag strip. I had a K&N cold air intake Borla long tube headers catless mid pipes MagnaFlow competition serious exhaust aluminum One piece driveshaft 100 octane tune. I call Mopar customer service and they sent a wrecker and had it taken to the dealership where it was fix under warranty. The invoice was signed by a factory rep. I also had a full Hop Not kit on it.
I had an intake done on my car and one of the hoses got loose. Took it to the dealership and rather they tell me that and just put a clamp on it they wanted to remove the aftermarket and re install the stock. Charging me to do both things. Luckily I said no and Checked the car, bought a $3 hose clamp and fixed it myself. Dealerships are dirty.
Maybe a matter of wording, but a dealership doesn't deny warranty, the manufacturer does that. The dealer submits the R.O. to the manufacturer for a warranty claim, and the manufacturer then approves or denies the warranty. For many, especially major issues, the manufacturer will demand an ECU read, and may require photos, video, and even have a factory warranty rep actually come and inspect the car. Dealerships don't care who pays for the repair, only that it gets paid.
Racer x I have to ask how you feel about the automotive tazer cause I’ve been thinking bout that but really I wanna keep my Rt as long as possible wraps, exterior and maybe a few mods but more on security side. But I’d appreciate ur input and love the videos and all the work you’ve put in from here beginning to the demon thank you man.
You forget that most dealers will keep your warranty if you have the dealer install it. In Weatherford Texas I bought a mustang 5.0 the dealer did my exhaust and carbon driveshaft and all the suspension arms and coil overs. All my stuff was made by Ford racing except the exhaust
Great video brother! I'm surprised the diff brace might void the warranty. I was thinking about installing one just for extra insurance. I do have front and rear strut tower braces to install. I don't think it should be a problem. What do you think bro? My dealership has been pretty cool so far.
1. A dealership will always try to figure out a way NOT to warranty. 2. A dealership has to prove a particular mod caused a particular part to fail. They can’t simply do a catch all warranty void simply because you modified your intake...
When I make wheel and tire mods on my 2020 Charger Scat Pack, I plan to stick with the same diameter wheels for reasons you explained in your video. This is the first time I've seen the stock wheels and tires on your Hellcat. What size rear tires are you running on your stock (9.5x20?) wheels? I'm currently running the stock Goodyear 245/45-20s on my vehicle and need more traction. I was thinking about going with Nitto NT05s in the rear. Thanks again for another very informative video!
We're talking about pretty expensive cars, why unlock the PCM and void your warranty when you can just buy a second one already unlocked and swap them when you need to drop by the dealer?
Racer X I had the Flywheel come apart in my 2019 chally 5.7 at 14k miles. I drive normal not hard on my cars. I enjoy but do not beat on. Well they fixed that and I am still having a random no start issue now. Anyone dealt with dodge on big issues like this. Car has been getting worked on over 40 days.
@@RacerX9 appreciate you revealing the system....I've been determined to get it.....finally, it happened....worth the wait n the money....she's fierce off the pedal....maaaaan....lol
WILL CHANGING INTERIOR LIGHTS SUCH AS LIGHT IN CENTER OF ROOF AND MAP LIGHTS OR ANY OTHER INTERIOR LIGHTS INSIDE INTERIOR VOID WARRANTY.???🤔 HOW ABOUT ZL1 ROCK GUARDS ON ALL 4 WHEEL FLARES WITH PPF EXPEL BEHIND AND FRONT N TOP OF WHEEL FLARES. THIS IS ALL FOR PAINT PROTECTION OF EXTERIOR PAINT THAT SPWB WHEELS MAY LICK UP DEBRIS AMD ROCKS.???🤔
Glad to see this. I voided my warranty and they didn’t cover my transmission because of it paid out of pocket. I have a 19’ Charger Scatpack and I went Long Tube Headers, Catless, Legmaker CAI and a Tune. Listen to the words of the wise he isn’t kidding about them voiding your warranty 😭
Mid rang mostly and beefs up throttle response. A little pricey but it helped out a ton on my 19 rt Durango. It always felt like it was fighting itself under acceleration. That instantly went away. I went and purchased the same for my scat and just mostly noticed throttle response. Mind you I have yet to do a tune on either one of them. That’s strictly just bolting it on results.
Great video as usual, funny this popped up I was just in a conversation on Facebook this morning about this very topic. But what I wanted to ask is what about driving is there a driving style that could potentially violate your warranty if you drag race it or if you just doing a burnout and you redline it a couple times will that void the warranty and can the door even tell that you did that besides looking in the back tires?
**RacerX.... I just picked up a new to me 2019 Scat Pack wide body! Your content has been super helpful. However, I’ve looked everywhere for info on how to check the current or remaining oil left left. Since I just bought the car I was wondering what the current oil life shows but it’s a mystery? Any advice on how to access that in the car’s system?
My oil life gauge is the center screen. Just scroll down to the gauges and thumb left until you see it. I believe it starts with tire pressure but I mostly have mine on intake air temps and it stays pulled up. You will notice you have about 10 different options when you get to the right spot. I have a 2019 392 Charger. Hope this helps. It tells you trans temp, oil temp, coolant temp, oil life, air intake temp, tq specs, hp specs, and a few others I’m forgetting.
Awesome! Found it. I didn’t realize the info on each screen also went left/right 🤦🏻♂️ Thanks for the help. It’s at 8% so looks like I’ll be changing the oil this weekend!
No problem man. I was really impressed at everything that it would tell you. Tons of info compared to my 2019 rt Durango. You can also customize your gauges in the performance pages. 1 more thing if you like to get sideways. If your in track and you long press on the traction it will cut the sway control off. So you will have two orange lights on the dash in the center of the Speedo instead of just one. Then you can drift or do donuts without it stopping you.
I wanna take my v6 and change it to a 345 cubic inch hemi v8. I was gonna buy thr engine through mopar and have them install it. Would I be able to keep my warranty at that point?
Will putting a polished stainless steel plenum cover with polished fuel rail covers over hemi 5.7 liter challenger void warranty ,also will taking the plastic factory cover shroud off and putting on plenum cover make the engine hotter also not protect the engine from water from The hood scoop
I took mine in for a recall and sold my tazer (before I purchased another) the dealer told me I needed a new pcm cuz of the air bag light when they flashed it. When you do the scat performance pages for track mode with tazer in the lower trims example RT road and track (also you see numbers in your cluster for therm temps)(scat cluster set up) it throws air bag light until revert back to cluster settings
I have an AFE cold air intake I also have a catch can one of three things failed in my 392 the cam shaft bearing main bearing or the oil pump I was so worried but Chrysler corporation just approved my engine to be replaced all covered by warranty I have 42.000 miles on my car they did the right thing
What says you on a 392 oem intake manifold on a 5.7?!that seems the most logical upgrade for a stock 5.7.’will oem manifold from a 392 void the warranty? I’m looking to do that next.
I would believe that if the manufacturer sold modification products, then like products should not void warranties. The cold air intake for instance; Mopar makes and sells Cold air Intakes also. purchased
Question the warranty on my 2021 Challenger 392 T/A says 6 months or 6K. Fine. Then why doesn't the dealer change the oil before delivery then? I just bought it new in November I doubt I'll have 300 miles on it by April or May. How do they get away with not changing it. I'm sure my car was built over 6 months ago.
@@RacerX9 hey I live in Fort Worth Saginaw area, I have a 2017 Charger SRT I would like to show you and see what advice you can give me as far as mods. Thanks brother 💪🏼
It’s against the law (Magnuson Act) for a manufacturer to void a warranty simply based on the installation of an aftermarket part. The dealer has to prove that an aftermarket mod damaged the warrantied part that failed. If they can prove it, then they can elect to not cover the cost of the repair under warranty. They cannot just void the entire vehicle warranty because of it. Dealers will always assume car owners don’t know this.
They can deny your warranty for any little mod if they choose & if you don’t have lawyers to fight against these big car companies you’re pretty much screwed ...
What if you buy a Jeep Wrangler unlimited s 2021 with 15k miles and the Jeep came with a lift and 35inch tires now you getting shaking at high speed feel like the death wobble and you have mastertech warranty would they fix the Jeep? Dodge Jeep.
@@OGFRANKIESAX Wrong. Any cheap lawyer can do the job. They have to Prove in court that the aftermarket part made something fail
I was under the impression that YOU had to prove the mods DIDN'T cause the damage, not the other way around. It also comes down to the mods vs the damage, they cannot refuse to fix a failed power window because you modified the exhaust.
@@blover8548 if it was factory installed or dealer installed they have to, but you need to provide more info. Did you buy this vehicle new? Is it used? Who performed the installation of the features you mention? When you inquire about something and really want accurate information, it helps to remove the variables as much as possible. For all I know the lift and tires could be factory, or done by your cousin with a 45IQ and some helper squirrels to keep him focused. Or it could have been done at a Chrysler dealership, or form the factory. Without that into, you are SOL.
HA HA HA! When the dealer tried to sell me an extended warranty on my 1320, I said "No, as a matter of fact the factory warranty will be void in about 45 minutes." The look on his face was priceless. He played it cool and replied "Would you like to order some parts from our performance center"?
I wish i'd known this before.. I was an idiot and got an extended 70k miles warranty...
@@CptMacaroni did yours get voided ?
@@CptMacaroni what’s wrong with extended warranty’s
@@Luis-rk7df nothing wrong with extended warranty. getting the extended warranty is only bad if you start to really modify your car
@@Bananamann24 oh ok my dumbass got it thinking it was free and it was 4k💀
Just purchased my first 2021 Scatpack Challenger! Just letting you know, you were a huge source of information and inspiration for the past year. Keep doing your thing X. Thanks for all the info! 🇺🇸
Congrats man! Longest 8 weeks ever, right?
Really good to know that swapping out the exhaust won't void the engine warranty because I've heard some people say otherwise
I haven’t seen it.. it would be a far reach for a dealership to pull that one lol
Well what I had actually heard was that you should have a Dodge dealership do the installation just to be safe. Sounds expensive so it's nice to know that I don't need to go that route.
Legally, any part that does not affect the part that needs repair is still covered by factory warranty’s. It’s called the Magnuson Moss warranty Act. It’s federal law. There are bad dealers out there that will take advantage if you are not knowledgeable. So for example, You put a aftermarket lift kit and taller wheels on your new p/u, and then later the ECU has to be replaced. You take it to the dealer for repair under warranty and the dealer denies coverage under warranty, cause your p/u is now considered modified. If there is no direct connection between the cause for failure of the ECU and the lift kit, then legally the dealer would have to make the warranty repairs. Now you have a legal fight, if the dealer refuses to make the repairs when you call him out on his BS....Problem is most of us don’t have deep pockets like a dealer, and they know it...
@@robertc4311 I've definitely read about the Magnuson Moss warranty Act, but I'm not 100% clear on exactly how it applies for aftermarket auto parts. I find most legal documents very wordy and sometimes vague on certain issues
Bro is a goat, making a fantastic video while his eyes are falling out of his head. All of your content has been very helpful to me and I appreciate you g
Great vid! Thanks for providing great info. This is why I like your range of content! Keep it coming!!!
Much appreciated my friend
According to the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act the dealership will have to prove that a particular mod caused the failure. A CAI will not void your warranty, as long as, say, the filter didnt fall apart and get sucked into the motor. Any tuning WILL void warranty.
Technically that is how it should work .. however I have seen some interesting things to say the least
@@RacerX9 I agree, iv never had personal experience with warranty issues since iv never owned a vehicle with a warranty,. however, I've "heard" from my wife's dad that the dealer tried to screw him on warranty on his, then, brand new 2001 F-350 for injector work because he has a CAI. But as soon as he handed them a copy of the warranty act they took his truck in and had it done that day. once most dealerships know that you know your rights they tend to back off. Not always though.
Remember, every dealership is different. Some would overlook it, because they know certain parts wouldn't. While others will be severely difficult..
Racerx always on point with these uploads. I learn alot from you so thank you and keep them coming! 😁🙏🏾
Absolutely my friend
Excellent information and I appreciate you providing specific examples. Your channel is rocking!
Thank you Chris
Many things are also up to the relationship you have with your dealership. My dealership pretty much has the attitude towards me ( I did work for them for two years) is if they install it they will cover it. I gladly pay a fair price for my cars and I service all my cars there. It pays to use their service department and get along with your service advisor. Those people that go in there screaming and yelling. You forgot these are people and you will get treated accordingly.
I’m with you my friend 👍
If you have a good dealership,mine sucked unfortunately.
Yoooo I just asked you this on INSTA 😭 thank you
I did too and he actually responds and helps you.
Hey spreading the news about the EPA RPM Act Idk if u know about it but its a big thing, spreading the news to get the news out there
Just sharing what's worked for me in the past. Make friends with your service manager before you start modding. I've done it at two dealerships, two separate service managers, two separate modified vettes. I had to get my oil changes done at the dealerships in lieu of doing it myself, but I got the face time in. Then when I brought the cars in for warranty work post mods they were much more accommodating.
Worked for me anyway.
Fully agree my friend 👍
@@RacerX9 it didn't hurt that one smoked weed and I "knew a guy". But that was 20 years ago. I don't typically reccomend this approach, but now weed is mostly legal so depending which state you're in you wouldn't be doing anything risky.
🤦♂️😂
This is always my method as well. Establish a relationship with the dealer and usually they will give every benefit of doubt when it comes to warranty work. I’ve never had a problem either.
I just bought a octane red Dodge Charger 392 today. Thanks for the information, awesome content!!
Congrats my friend 👍
10:35 - I saw your top mods under $300 and putting in a 180 degree thermostat was noted there. Here you note it and I understand to get it tuned if i choose to change the OEM, but I wanted to know if a simple change of the thermostat will void the warranty. Thank you for all the exciting ideas.
Another dope video X. Definitely doing some small things to my scat until I’m ready to jump up. 💯💯
I spoke to a FCA dealer who was delivering a Jeep to my neighbor. I showed him my Scat Pack with the Whipple Stage 2 kit and joked that my warranty was now void. Surprisingly he said his dealership would still honor a warranty claim on it and that it would have to be proven that e.g. the supercharger caused whatever issue. Just something to consider
Totally agree the dealerships don't like doin warranty work because the manufacturer don't pay the high labor cost its a set rate so dealership lose money but the dealership have to prove that a mod is the cause of the malfunction alot of people don't know of the Magnuson moss act I have tons of mods to my scatty dealership told me my warranty is void so I quated the moss act and they fixed it🤣
@@mgd912I just got a 2015 rt charger and I’m trying to figure out the best exhaust set up for my car where I can still keep my warranty what do you recommend?
Swapping out my mid mufflers for dynomax race bullets thanks for the info!
I did the same for my Redeye and my Hellcat. Love them both.
@@greganderson1989 that's awesome I cant wait
You are gonna love it. I have race bullets and its hands down my fave mod
Nice.. im sure it will sound awesome
I want to d o bullets on my 5.7
Thank you for all of that. I loved the assessment!!
Another gem from Racer x. The only racer i take advice from.
Thanks buddy 🤜🔥
Thank you for all your information! I've learned so much
To get the most out of a CAI, you will need a custom tune, which will void the warranty. Without a tune, you will gain only 10 hp or so in most cases, even on the CAIs that claim a tune is suggested but not required. It's not worth it, IMO. Thanks for doing this video, Bro.
JLT Intake adds 30 Horsepower to the Hellcat
@@aimxdy8680 Not without Custom Tune. It has to have a custom tune, not the stock tune.
Just keep stock pcm and but a unlocked pcm. And if anything happens… just put the factory pcm back on
@@thullraven1what cai truly gives you the promise 30hp? Most of the time with a good tune it’s like 15-20hp
@@devs1590 You're right, but a lot depends on the CAI and the tune. Too aggressive a tune can give a bigger boost but is also bad for the engine in the long run.
Great Review ! nailed pretty much every question , I am thinking to get one and I would definitely like to lowered about half inch and change the Exhaust sound
And we are off seems synonymous with your channel. I like it better than the others.
Thanks buddy 🤜🔥
What about a cold air in take and a throttle body?
Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act states that a warranty cannot be voided due to the sole fact that you have use an aftermarket part. The dealership/shop must provide proof that an aftermarket part used caused the issue in question- in order to "void" it.
This is not completely true. You may use aftermarket replacement parts...so long as they meet OEM specification. Things like air filters, spark plugs, tires, brake pads, etc. However, if the part changes the parameters of function, performance, like headers, even some air intakes. Even a catch can can void a powertrain warranty. The spirit of the MMA, is that manufacturers cannot force you to use a specific brand of common replacement parts. But once you change systems, or performance you have now changed the actual product and it is no longer the product that is warrantied.
@@mrsmith9768 There still must be proof of causation for whatever issue is in question for any warranty to be denied. No matter the circumstance
Thank you for the info! 👏🏻🙌🏻
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How about Headers?
Probably like you were saying about cat back exhaust being behind the Cat. With headers, Cat would most certainly no longer be covered. But, this part bolts up to the engine also, so they possibly could look at it a bit differently about it. Guess I just need to contact my Dealers Service Manager on headers! I have a 2021 Ram 1500 (Built to Serve) with 5.7 L Hemi. I put a K&N cold air intake on it, really stepped up engine sound; really noticeable when I get on the throttle. Did seem to pep it up a bit; but, not sure I buy the addition of about 38-40 HP and 30-40 LBS of torque like K&N test results show. Maybe, maybe not. But I do understand most performance guys claim the stock exhaust manifolds on the 5.7 are garbage.
X great informational video. Agree with everything you said. With my 720s spider the dealer was going to install an exhaust no problem lol. Only because of a good relationship with service management was I told that if I do that mclaren would flag my car. I decided not to do it. Just not worth the possible fight down the road. The manufacturer has all the cards and even if you win a warranty despite it will be a costly nightmare doing it. Like you said be prepared to pay if you mod. At the end of the day if you mod your car you shouldn’t expect the manufacture to pay for it. Believe in karma!
Yes it’s sad but very true
The warranty talk can apply to a lot of vehicles. This is excellent information
I agree .. not just for Mopars
@@RacerX9 hyundai has an extremely generous warranty. They replaced my harmonic balancer when it flew apart even though my car is tuned. Great info.
Thank you a lot!!! So I basically need to swap the mods off before i take it in. My car came with straight exhaust on my 5.7. I'm not going to supercharge my car or do anything to the block until my warranty is off anyway.
Hi Racer X concerning aftermarket mods to our cars and trucks, I own a 2014 Ram 1500 w/Hemi .
I asked at my local dealership about adding modified parts to a New truck. I was told to have the dealership install and sign off on those mods so they will not void the warranty.
I have to also mention that I live in Canada and it may be a little different in other countries but just ask at your local dealership , they will be glad to answer any questions about their products.
Ok y’all, take some time and read the Magnusson/ Moss Warranty Act. And big thanks MetalDad. My 14 year old and 20 year old daughters took me to go see Gojira recently, as that’s one of my favorite bands, and they love Gojira too, soooo, metal dad back at ya. But read the act. After explaining the ongoing problems I’ve been having for 16 years with my dealership, one of my best friends who is like my defacto lawyer told me that it sounded like I may have a Mag/Moss claim. I read the act, and it was mind blowing. And this isn’t just about cars, it’s about ALL consumer products. The rights we all have but don’t know about are incredible, since we are all so used to getting screwed over, but the act’s details actually make logical sense and are incredibly well thought out, and really aim at thwarting fraud, slackard business owners, and bad business practices. The explicit warranty section is straightforward enough, but the implied warranty section is a real deal eye opener. Too much to explain, but basically everything sold by a person who sells that type of item as a matter of advertising, claimed products or services, or other status’s aimed at gaining the trust of a would be customer looking to buy a product from said vendor. An appliance store may sell lawnmowers, but if that is a regularly sold product, they should be versed in the basic workings of a lawnmower. Even with an “as is” in the purchase agreement, a product sold by someone who routinely sells such a product, or advertises it as a product sold there, or claims in any way shape or form that they are knowledgeable or experienced selling said product, then that product should work as intended. Known as the “implied warranty of merchantability”, it means that if a thrift store sells you a lawnmower used and “as is”, and it never works at all after purchase, then they owe you a comparable product or the monetary equivalent, and that choice is theirs. But if you have the lawnmower for two weeks, and they can prove that it worked fine when sold, then your case might sink. But if it’s obvious that the lawnmower was never gonna survive one week, and they blow that off while you bring it up, you might want to peruse that issue. The details and duration of these expectations vary by product type. If you bought two table saws, both identical, one from a pawn shop and another from a used tools supply warehouse, chances are that if the saw prematurely fails, the used tools place will have more responsibility after sale than the pawn shop, who might not specialize in tools. I’m also pretty sure it’s illegal for them to even MENTION that mods will void your warranty because that is full tilt fraud. They specialize in selling cars and actually represent the manufacturer, so they have no claim of ignorance to hide behind. I have an 06 Dodge Magnum RT, bought brand new front the Dodge dealer less than a mile away from my home. The sale process was top notch. The service experiences will quite literally melt your Brian. I should write a book and I just might. Right when my factory warranty was about to expire, I was notified by the sales the sales manager that I could but an extended or lifetime warranty on my car, so I chose the Max Care Lifetime Bumper to Bumper Warranty . It has been both a blessing and a curse. I’ll stop there because the stories are crazy, even embarrassing for the deals per ship. The games played are well practiced and used as if impunity was their middle name. It has been 16 years of mind boggling story after mind boggling story. They once changed my address and used my ex wife’s address from a place where she lived for barely a year, and that was more than a year after divorce. They tried to claim that Chrysler didn’t want to cover my warranty claim because my address was different from what was on their information. When I asked the guy who changes that info the guy told me I was the only one who could. I took that as a blunt insult on my intelligence, and after a week of telling them how they had better get it straight, suddenly it was magically fixed. The whole of the consumer goods industry counts on and preys on our ignorance on all products.
I had a chevy equinox straight piped and had a cam shift timing problem and they fixed it no problem
Which catch can do you have?
Nice detail on your ride!
Thank you my friend
Your videos are awesome and always help.
Thank you Mell
100k subs on the way man 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I hope so buddy 👍
In 2012 I broke a half shaft and it ripped the differential loose on my 2010 Challenger R/T 6 speed manual while running it at the drag strip. I had a K&N cold air intake Borla long tube headers catless mid pipes MagnaFlow competition serious exhaust aluminum One piece driveshaft 100 octane tune. I call Mopar customer service and they sent a wrecker and had it taken to the dealership where it was fix under warranty. The invoice was signed by a factory rep. I also had a full Hop Not kit on it.
Great vid as always..very informative!
Thanks buddy
one of your best info videos ty sir
Absolutely Mike
Muffler delete was the only thing I was worried about on my 19' Camaro.
We’re you safe? I have a 2021 Dodge Charger gt and I want to add a little sound but I’m so scared that it’ll void my warranty
He asked u a question bozo answer we need to knos
@@omargetbandzz5809 Messed up the transmission, traded it in for a BMW 328i
@@MR.F30the muffler delete messed up your transmission?
@@LilDeonn No! Just wanted a real sports sedan.
Great video Racer X! You keep Xcesiv so clean! That engine bay is immaculate!
Haha I was just thinking it looked dirty to me .. thanks buddy
Awesome video a lot of great info.
Thank you my friend .. much appreciated
I had an intake done on my car and one of the hoses got loose. Took it to the dealership and rather they tell me that and just put a clamp on it they wanted to remove the aftermarket and re install the stock. Charging me to do both things. Luckily I said no and Checked the car, bought a $3 hose clamp and fixed it myself. Dealerships are dirty.
Maybe a matter of wording, but a dealership doesn't deny warranty, the manufacturer does that. The dealer submits the R.O. to the manufacturer for a warranty claim, and the manufacturer then approves or denies the warranty. For many, especially major issues, the manufacturer will demand an ECU read, and may require photos, video, and even have a factory warranty rep actually come and inspect the car. Dealerships don't care who pays for the repair, only that it gets paid.
Bro I like every video of yours that I watch and yes I own a Mustang
Racer x I have to ask how you feel about the automotive tazer cause I’ve been thinking bout that but really I wanna keep my Rt as long as possible wraps, exterior and maybe a few mods but more on security side. But I’d appreciate ur input and love the videos and all the work you’ve put in from here beginning to the demon thank you man.
You forget that most dealers will keep your warranty if you have the dealer install it. In Weatherford Texas I bought a mustang 5.0 the dealer did my exhaust and carbon driveshaft and all the suspension arms and coil overs. All my stuff was made by Ford racing except the exhaust
Thank you for making this video
Great video brother! I'm surprised the diff brace might void the warranty. I was thinking about installing one just for extra insurance. I do have front and rear strut tower braces to install. I don't think it should be a problem. What do you think bro? My dealership has been pretty cool so far.
I think you will probably be just fine with those.. they are not invasive mods
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Great video buddy 👍
Thank you Chad 🤜🔥
1. A dealership will always try to figure out a way NOT to warranty.
2. A dealership has to prove a particular mod caused a particular part to fail. They can’t simply do a catch all warranty void simply because you modified your intake...
When I make wheel and tire mods on my 2020 Charger Scat Pack, I plan to stick with the same diameter wheels for reasons you explained in your video. This is the first time I've seen the stock wheels and tires on your Hellcat. What size rear tires are you running on your stock (9.5x20?) wheels? I'm currently running the stock Goodyear 245/45-20s on my vehicle and need more traction. I was thinking about going with Nitto NT05s in the rear. Thanks again for another very informative video!
I’m just running some 295 pilot sports in the back but I typically run a 305 MT Street SS.. I also like the Nitto NT 555R as opposed to the G2’s.
Good content...Thanks for the info
We're talking about pretty expensive cars, why unlock the PCM and void your warranty when you can just buy a second one already unlocked and swap them when you need to drop by the dealer?
Great video. You answered alot of questions.
Thank you Marquel
Been waiting on this video
Hope you like it
Good stuff thanks!!
Absolutely 👍
Racer X I had the Flywheel come apart in my 2019 chally 5.7 at 14k miles. I drive normal not hard on my cars. I enjoy but do not beat on. Well they fixed that and I am still having a random no start issue now. Anyone dealt with dodge on big issues like this. Car has been getting worked on over 40 days.
just threw the magnaflow....friggin awesome 👌
OH nice.. love it
@@RacerX9 appreciate you revealing the system....I've been determined to get it.....finally, it happened....worth the wait n the money....she's fierce off the pedal....maaaaan....lol
WILL CHANGING INTERIOR LIGHTS SUCH AS LIGHT IN CENTER OF ROOF AND MAP LIGHTS OR ANY OTHER INTERIOR LIGHTS INSIDE INTERIOR VOID WARRANTY.???🤔 HOW ABOUT ZL1 ROCK GUARDS ON ALL 4 WHEEL FLARES WITH PPF EXPEL BEHIND AND FRONT N TOP OF WHEEL FLARES. THIS IS ALL FOR PAINT PROTECTION OF EXTERIOR PAINT THAT SPWB WHEELS MAY LICK UP DEBRIS AMD ROCKS.???🤔
ALSO ADD PPF TO FRONT BUMPER ON TOP AND FRONT SIDE WHERE BUGS AND ROCK CHIPS, PARKING NICKS OCCUR. STILL ON FENCE ON WHICH PART OF HOOD???🤔🤔🤔
Love the channel - is there a way to eliminate the background wind noise?
Yes I have cut some of that out on my newer videos. Sorry about that
That's why I only I'm trying to get it to 400 at this point right now
I've heard some dealerships will void warranties over anything not oem. Even oem if it wasn't installed by an approved shop
Got a question. would you rather finance a car or lease? Love the content!
Finance. Leasing means your renting it pretty much.
I always buy or finance because I always mod my cars 👍
Glad to see this. I voided my warranty and they didn’t cover my transmission because of it paid out of pocket. I have a 19’ Charger Scatpack and I went Long Tube Headers, Catless, Legmaker CAI and a Tune. Listen to the words of the wise he isn’t kidding about them voiding your warranty 😭
Daaaammnnnnnnnn
Rip
Catless is a epa violation
These guys will come up with all sorts of reasons sometimes to not cover things unfortunately
How much did it cost to fix your transmission
What about the Tazer from Z automotive will that void your warranty..
Got the same question that and changing my diff to a 3.09 and using a pedal commander ?
I never got a response back on do the taser void your warranty
Does lowering your car void suspension warranty?
What does a bigger throttle body do again? 🙏
Mid rang mostly and beefs up throttle response. A little pricey but it helped out a ton on my 19 rt Durango. It always felt like it was fighting itself under acceleration. That instantly went away. I went and purchased the same for my scat and just mostly noticed throttle response. Mind you I have yet to do a tune on either one of them. That’s strictly just bolting it on results.
How’d you get the black plates and how much do you pay for them? I live in Houston
go through the dmv website. there’s like 30+ different plates to choose from and a lot of them are like $90 a year
thanks for the vid,does the rear spoiler with break lamp void the warranty?
Great video Racer X , it’s good to see the charger again . We need more charger content . Cheers
For sure buddy
Great video as usual, funny this popped up I was just in a conversation on Facebook this morning about this very topic. But what I wanted to ask is what about driving is there a driving style that could potentially violate your warranty if you drag race it or if you just doing a burnout and you redline it a couple times will that void the warranty and can the door even tell that you did that besides looking in the back tires?
I added front and rear strut bars do I have to worry about suspension warranty 😢
My rear axle and Differential broke on my 18 challenger rt and dodges warranty won't cover it 😒 even tho I'm within the warranty terms guidelines
**RacerX.... I just picked up a new to me 2019 Scat Pack wide body! Your content has been super helpful. However, I’ve looked everywhere for info on how to check the current or remaining oil left left. Since I just bought the car I was wondering what the current oil life shows but it’s a mystery? Any advice on how to access that in the car’s system?
My oil life gauge is the center screen. Just scroll down to the gauges and thumb left until you see it. I believe it starts with tire pressure but I mostly have mine on intake air temps and it stays pulled up. You will notice you have about 10 different options when you get to the right spot. I have a 2019 392 Charger. Hope this helps. It tells you trans temp, oil temp, coolant temp, oil life, air intake temp, tq specs, hp specs, and a few others I’m forgetting.
Awesome! Found it. I didn’t realize the info on each screen also went left/right 🤦🏻♂️ Thanks for the help. It’s at 8% so looks like I’ll be changing the oil this weekend!
No problem man. I was really impressed at everything that it would tell you. Tons of info compared to my 2019 rt Durango. You can also customize your gauges in the performance pages. 1 more thing if you like to get sideways. If your in track and you long press on the traction it will cut the sway control off. So you will have two orange lights on the dash in the center of the Speedo instead of just one. Then you can drift or do donuts without it stopping you.
Excellent info! Thanks. I’ll be putting together some videos and will definitely need that T/C off button! Lol
Awesome content, good to know !
Thank you my friend
I wanna take my v6 and change it to a 345 cubic inch hemi v8. I was gonna buy thr engine through mopar and have them install it. Would I be able to keep my warranty at that point?
Great video like always also if I install long tube headers on my scatpack and do a tune for it they will know right
Yes they will for sure
Will putting a polished stainless steel plenum cover with polished fuel rail covers over hemi 5.7 liter challenger void warranty ,also will taking the plastic factory cover shroud off and putting on plenum cover make the engine hotter also not protect the engine from water from
The hood scoop
Will long tube headers with a catted mid pipe void your warranty and will it pass emissions test in Texas?
who do you use for the hydro dip and where to get the covers to be dip?
Will a MOPAR intake be less likely to void warranty than say an other brand name intake? (Injen k&n AFE)
I look through Reddit and UA-cam and still no answer , do starlight’s on the headliner void any warranty ?
It should not void your warranty.. although most people I know claim it drains their battery
I've heard of you LS Swap it your warranty is fine. And it's an totally easy mod. Done under an hour. 😏
10 mins? 😂
But can it be done to a Fiat 500? That's the question. Imma call up the dealer...
If I’m rt, can’t I just use the higher trims stock parts and have my dealer install, then they should be ok?
I took mine in for a recall and sold my tazer (before I purchased another) the dealer told me I needed a new pcm cuz of the air bag light when they flashed it. When you do the scat performance pages for track mode with tazer in the lower trims example RT road and track (also you see numbers in your cluster for therm temps)(scat cluster set up) it throws air bag light until revert back to cluster settings
Interesting.. good to know
I have an AFE cold air intake I also have a catch can one of three things failed in my 392 the cam shaft bearing main bearing or the oil pump I was so worried but Chrysler corporation just approved my engine to be replaced all covered by warranty I have 42.000 miles on my car they did the right thing
What says you on a 392 oem intake manifold on a 5.7?!that seems the most logical upgrade for a stock 5.7.’will oem manifold from a 392 void the warranty? I’m looking to do that next.
I like your seat my is leather what the cheapest way to convert seats
What gears do you run on the hellion Mustang?
I would believe that if the manufacturer sold modification products, then like products should not void warranties. The cold air intake for instance; Mopar makes and sells Cold air Intakes also.
purchased
Super helpful!
How about oil catch can?
Question the warranty on my 2021 Challenger 392 T/A says 6 months or 6K. Fine. Then why doesn't the dealer change the oil before delivery then? I just bought it new in November I doubt I'll have 300 miles on it by April or May. How do they get away with not changing it. I'm sure my car was built over 6 months ago.
Hey man great video. Question does Mrs X Challenger has long tube headers or factory also did you change the low temp thermostat ?? Thanks
Her car does not have headers or or a stat just yet
@@RacerX9 hey I live in Fort Worth Saginaw area, I have a 2017 Charger SRT I would like to show you and see what advice you can give me as far as mods. Thanks brother 💪🏼
You said it makes over 1000hp? How's the car treated you? I'm bored of the Stock power of the Hellcat & want more power
Great video. I can’t find anything that I don’t agree with in what you said.
Thank you my friend
@@RacerX9 yes sir 💪🏽