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2.3L EcoBoost I-4 Engine Modification/Discussion
AIRAID Cold Air Intakes for 5.0L GT and 2.3L EcoBoost - More Details and Availability
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<blockquote data-quote="Airaid Filters" data-source="post: 14475823" data-attributes="member: 106807"><p>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.</p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>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.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Airaid Filters, post: 14475823, member: 106807"] 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. 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. [/QUOTE]
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