Go With The Flow
Airaid debuts new cold-air intake systems for EcoBoost and 5.0-liter 2015 Mustangs
By Steve Turner
Photos courtesy of Airaid
With S550 mania in full swing, you’ll want to start stockpiling your mods. Another new option on the intake side of things is a series of cold-air intakes for both 2.3-liter EcoBoost and 5.0-liter Mustang GTs from Airaid.
“The new intakes feature a specially designed, one-piece, rotomolded intake box that draws cool outside air from the factory cold air duct location while having a unique shape that promotes airflow all the way around the filter,†says Airaid. “The all-new air box design utilizes a lid with a Plexiglass window that adds underhood styling while keeping the filter isolated from hot engine compartment air and allowing the user to keep tabs on filter condition.â€
While the kits are basically the same, the EcoBoost kit features a 3.5-inch-diameter inlet tube, while the GT kit features a 4-inch inlet tube. The tubes feature a built-in velocity stack to improve airflow, but they are designed as direct-bolt-on, no-tune-needed systems.
Here’s a breakdown of the kit options:
Mustang GT
• 2015 Ford Mustang GT Airaid MXP Series Cold Air Dam Intake System, Oiled Filter, Red (PN 450-328; $399.99)
• 2015 Ford Mustang GT Airaid MXP Series Cold Air Dam Intake System, SynthaMax Dry Filter, Red (PN 451-328; $409.99)
• 2015 Ford Mustang GT Airaid MXP Series Cold Air Dam Intake System, SynthaMax Dry, Black (PN 452-328; $409.99)
• 2015 Ford Mustang GT Airaid MXP Series Cold Air Dam Intake System, SynthaMax Dry Filter, Blue (PN 453-328; $409.99)
EcoBoost
• Ford Mustang EcoBoost 2.3 Airaid MXP Series Cold Air Dam Intake System; SynthaFlow Oiled Filter, Red (PN 450-326; $394.99)
• Ford Mustang EcoBoost 2.3 Airaid MXP Series Cold Air Dam Intake System; SynthaMax Dry Filter, Red (PN 451-326; $404.99)
• Ford Mustang EcoBoost 2.3 Airaid MXP Series Cold Air Dam Intake System; SynthaMax Dry Filter, Black (PN 452-326; $404.99)
• Ford Mustang EcoBoost 2.3 Airaid MXP Series Cold Air Dam Intake System; SynthaMax Dry Filter, Blue (PN 453-326; $404.99)
I’m interested to see what the 2.3L picks ups with just an intake.