AIRAID Cold Air Intakes for 5.0L GT and 2.3L EcoBoost - More Details and Availability

[Airaid Filters]

Hello all!

You may have seen the article on the front page and even a few vendors on here have mentioned it, but we are just days away from shipping our new Cold Air Intakes for both the GT and the EcoBoost! Here's the official release information:

The 2015 Mustang is all-new and better than ever, so AIRAID pulled out all the stops to develop the best Cold Air Intake systems for the all-new platform. Building on AIRAID’s extremely popular Cold Air Intakes for late-model Mustangs, AIRAID’s new MXP-Series Intakes for the 2015 5.0L GT and the 2.3L EcoBoost deliver what performance enthusiasts demand: better bolt-on performance and great looks in one complete package.

The new intakes feature a specially designed one-piece roto-molded intake box that draws col outside air from the factory cold air duct location while having a unique shape that promotes airflow all the way around the filter. 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. The massive 1300-cfm air filter is available with traditional oiled filter media in red or SynthaMax dry media in red, blue, or black. All AIRAID filters are washable and reusable while carrying a lifetime warranty.


5.0L GT Cold Air Intake

New application-specific intake tubes connect the air box assembly to the throttle body on the engine. Designed to maximize airflow and eliminate restrictions, the 5.0L intake tube measures 4” in diameter at the throttle body to support other engine modifications while having a specially formed venturi to ensure accurate MAF sensor readings. The 2.3L EcoBoost intake tube has similar features and is 3.5” in diameter at the throttle body.


2.3L EcoBoost Cold Air Intake

The new AIRAID Cold Air Intakes for the 2015 Mustang offer an easy bolt-on installation with no tuning required. Like the rest of AIRAID’s product line, these new kits are proudly Made in the USA.

Let us know if you have any questions regarding these new kits...specs, alternate views, etc. We should be taking delivery of both an EcoBoost car and a GT in the next few days so we'll have some installed shots and official dyno numbers here shortly. We've already done several check-fits and tests, but they have all been pre-production cars, and it's not unusual for Ford to change something at the last second! Stay tuned!

 

[SID297]

These kits look great. I can't wait to start testing them out.:beer:

 

[charba951]

Any chance those enclosed boxes will make their way to the S197's?

 

[Voltwings]

No tune required? So does this EB intake use a sleeve like the previous "no tune required" intakes, or is the factory intake 3.5"?

 

[SID297]

No tune required? So does this EB intake use a sleeve like the previous "no tune required" intakes, or is the factory intake 3.5"?

The EcoBoost doesn't have a MAF, so no insert or tune is needed.

 

[Airaid Filters]

Any chance those enclosed boxes will make their way to the S197's?

Hmmm...that's not in the works right now to my knowledge. The '15 intake box won't retrofit as it is quite different from the earlier ones.

No tune required? So does this EB intake use a sleeve like the previous "no tune required" intakes, or is the factory intake 3.5"?

The EcoBoost doesn't have a MAF, so no insert or tune is needed.

Correct, Sid. But this does bring up whether or not the insert is used on the 5.0. The new 5.0L intakes do not have a removable MVT like the previous versions, unfortunately. That is a great feature of the earlier kits, but I was told having this feature on the '15s would raise too many eyebrows when we submit it for emissions approval. We did design it so that the built-in venturi in that tube is easy enough to cut out, however. :-D

 

[DHG1078]

Can you offer an explanation on what makes your CAI kits emissions legal while the competitors are not? Is it simply that your company chooses to submit and pay for emissions approval, or is there certain design elements that make the others incapable of being emissions compliant?

 

[ArabianOak]

so no tune reqd but will they gain much more with a proper tune or does the air raid setup adjust because of it's fitment with the MAF?

I want to order a new intake ASAP but every intake i have been seeing pop up on here has yet to provide a tune for the mod...can you explain how this intake will allow the stock tune to adjust AND add power properly (ie being safe)

please let me know your thoughts on this...

also any idea on the price?

 

[Voltwings]

The EcoBoost doesn't have a MAF, so no insert or tune is needed.

Is it blow through, or just doesnt have a MAF period? Speed density?

 

[SID297]

Is it blow through, or just doesnt have a MAF period? Speed density?

It's speed density.

 

[Airaid Filters]

Can you offer an explanation on what makes your CAI kits emissions legal while the competitors are not? Is it simply that your company chooses to submit and pay for emissions approval, or is there certain design elements that make the others incapable of being emissions compliant?

Very good questions. We want to make it clear that neither of these intakes have currently obtained a CARB EO number that would make them legal for use or sale in California, or in states that have adopted CA emissions standards. They will be submitted for the emissions process here shortly.

The short answer to your question is both. In order for an intake company (or any other manufacturer of aftermarket components, for that matter) to obtain a CARB EO number that certifies the product is emissions legal (in California), they must go through a lengthy process with the state. There's quite a bit to it, and all aspects of the product are evaluated to make sure that the product does not impact emissions or interfere with emissions control devices on the vehicle. This has to happen for each and every model and each and every engine for each and every model year. What this means is that let's say we gain approval for the '15 Mustang EcoBoost, for example, and the '16 Mustangs end up being a carry-over, meaning nothing changes. We'll still have to submit for approval for model year '16. Same with the 5.0L, same with the 3.7L. It's a lengthy and complicated process, and some manufacturers choose not to mess with it, which is why they don't have EO numbers for their products. Other times there are design elements that are deemed to interfere with emissions equipment, such as a carbon trap that's present in a factory intake tube that ends up getting removed when the tube is replaced with an aftermarket one. Because carbon traps are considered part of the factory emissions equipment, this could impact the ability of the product to be deemed emissions legal. There are many other examples where design could impact emissions legality. If it sounds complicated, that's because it is.

so no tune reqd but will they gain much more with a proper tune or does the air raid setup adjust because of it's fitment with the MAF?

I want to order a new intake ASAP but every intake i have been seeing pop up on here has yet to provide a tune for the mod...can you explain how this intake will allow the stock tune to adjust AND add power properly (ie being safe)

please let me know your thoughts on this...

also any idea on the price?

Pricing is available on our website and several of our dealers have already listed the new kits on their website, a few of which are active on this forum. Our kits improve power by allowing the engine to breathe easier....we reduce restrictions in the intake tract, straighten the flow of air when possible to reduce turbulence, increase the filter size and surface area, and optimize the location of the MAF so that it reads properly with the greater potential air volume. We spend a lot of time in particular making sure the MAF sensor location is just right, so that it will work within the factory parameters. This is how we are able to make our intakes work with a factory tune. While not required, an aftermarket tune can help further improve power with our intake, and vice versa. The basic trifecta of bolt-on mods is an intake, exhaust, and a tune. All three mods work as stand-alone upgrades, but when properly designed, each one can also help the other.

 

[Voltwings]

^^ The filter on this air raid is larger than the one Rev auto sells for their cobrajet intakes FYI, and that's a 5" intake. If Air raid did their homework This motor wants to BREATHE.

 

[DHG1078]

Thanks for the explanation! I thought it was something along those lines, but have never heard anything from a company that actually does it.

 

[Airaid Filters]

Thanks for the explanation! I thought it was something along those lines, but have never heard anything from a company that actually does it.

Happy to help!

 

[ArabianOak]

ok...I am ready to order but every site I have checked is saying no shipping until second week of November...can we get anything sooner or will they not be ready until then?

 

[SID297]

I can't wait to see these kits in person at SEMA.:beer:

 

[Airaid Filters]

ArabianOak,
Right now that is the time frame we are looking at for the release of these intakes. If you pre-order now you will put yourself closer to the front of the line, and will receive yours ASAP.

Thank you for your interest.

 

[Airaid Filters]

ok...I am ready to order but every site I have checked is saying no shipping until second week of November...can we get anything sooner or will they not be ready until then?

That's pretty much worst case scenario...we HOPE to be shipping within the next two weeks.

 

[LIGHTNING LARRY]

I've ordered several Airaid kits over the years. The quality is excellent and you won't find better customer service. They are top notch.

 

[Airaid Filters]

Thanks for the kind words, guys!

We had a pretty exciting Friday as we took delivery of our EcoBoost and GT Mustangs!!! They hadn't been here 15 minutes before we had them both torn apart....not even a test-drive, LOL!



We had our yellow EcoBoost car out at a local event this past weekend and it attracted a lot of attention! Several people asked if that was a four-cylinder engine, and when we'd say yes, they'd kinda frown. Then we'd remind them that it's a 300-horsepower four-cylinder engine box stock. That got their attention!

Here's a photo of our first production run EcoBoost kits installed:



Dyno testing is still going on as we speak, and there's a lot of number crunching to be done, so please be patient as we compile the numbers. We'll post them as soon as they're ready and you guys will be the first to know!