Ford’s 2024–2026 F-150 3.5L Calibrations: Raptor, PowerBoost and 2026 Rules
Two 2024–2026 F-150s can share a 3.5L EcoBoost badge and still need different calibration products. Ford Performance lists M-9603-F35A for the standard F-150 3.5L and M-9603-R35A for the F-150 Raptor 3.5L. The standard-truck page expressly excludes the Raptor and the 3.5L PowerBoost hybrid. That makes powertrain and trim identification the first purchase decision, not an afterthought.
Choose the application before comparing output
Ford lists the standard F-150 calibration for 2024–2026 3.5L EcoBoost trucks across 4x2 and 4x4 configurations, while its Raptor calibration has a separate part number and application. Ford publishes different power and torque figures for the two products, measured at different engine speeds. Those claims are product-specific; they are not a promise that either calibration will produce the same result on every truck. Record the exact model year, engine, trim and VIN, then match them against Ford's current application page before paying for a calibration.
Check the 2026 emissions caveat
Both Ford listings state 50-state approval for the 2024 and 2025 applications and list the corresponding CARB executive-order numbers. For 2026, Ford currently says the calibrations are for non-California vehicles only. Do not assume the 2024–2025 approval automatically covers a 2026 California application—or that an icon on a product page overrides the year-specific text. Confirm the current listing and your jurisdiction's requirements before ordering or installing an emissions-related part.
Plan the installation and ownership details
Ford says the ProCal 4 delivery tool is included, the calibration and tool are VIN-locked to one vehicle and are not transferable, and the part is not returnable. Ford also says premium fuel is required for maximum performance. Its stated Ford Racing Parts warranty is three years/36,000 miles from the new vehicle in-service date when installed by a Ford dealer or an ASE/Red Seal-certified technician; warranty registration should be confirmed with Ford's tech line. That is a conditional parts-warranty statement, not a blanket promise about every vehicle warranty or installation.
A practical pre-order checklist
- Identify standard F-150, Raptor or PowerBoost by the actual vehicle and VIN.
- Match the model year to Ford's exact part number and current application notes.
- Confirm whether the 2026 non-California restriction affects the vehicle.
- Plan the eligible installer, ProCal setup, fuel choice and Ford warranty-registration steps.
- Review the VIN lock and non-returnable terms before purchase.
A calibration is one component of a complete truck build. If you are also changing intake, exhaust, cooling or driveline parts, verify each part's own application and the interaction with the planned calibration. Ask SMG Speed Shop for help narrowing a performance-parts list to your exact truck; we will not treat a shared engine size as proof of fitment.
Sources: Ford Racing Parts standard F-150 calibration details and Raptor calibration details, checked October 3, 2026. Hero image is a conceptual illustration, not an actual vehicle or product photograph.