kfengler Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 What brands/models of CAI are you all using for the 2.0 EcoBoost? Any pictures and info re: installation & performance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey151 Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 It's a turbocharged engine, results will be zip, zero, zilch, nada, nothing. Okay, so maybe best case you'll get 1%.....maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpinedaddy Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Bailey is right. you won't see or feel any difference. You will get a CAI whistle though that is pretty annoying. Just do a K&N replacement filter. This way you won't have to buy new air filters. Even with that you won't notice more power. I average 1 mpg more than with stock. So no real improvements changing it. Just save your money instead of buying a pointless CAI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfengler Posted April 20, 2015 Author Share Posted April 20, 2015 I'm not concerned about getting cold air to the engine, since with the turbo the air will be heated anyway, but with air flow & filtration. On my Harley, just opening up the very restricted airbox & mufflers there was a significant increase in power. Once I went farther, (also increased it from 88CI to 95CI and more) with full true dual exhaust with low restriction mufflers, a complete new intake with a smooth bore and very little restriction from the air cleaner, cams, etc., the power increase was very noticeable. All the increases in engine volume, cams, etc. would have be pointless without a very low restricted intake and exhaust. The CAI intake systems come equipped with a high-flow filter design of some kind. This alone can increase the power potential of your car’s engine quite a bit, sometimes up to 5 percent. The stock air filter is often one of the biggest obstructions of the intake path; it drastically limits airflow and reduces fresh air infiltration. Cold air and short ram intake designs replace the stock air filtration system with a high flow cone filter, which usually has an increased surface area over stock designs. Also, high flow filters generally use an oiled cotton or similar filter element to replace the stock design’s paper filter. The way cold air and short ram intake systems function is by removing restriction from the intake path. The more air your car can draw in and mix with fuel, the more power it is able to make. This allows the engine to maintain a high-velocity and low-turbulence flow of air.I'm not looking for huge bump in power and won't be tearing into the engine, just want a less restricted air intake path. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmantpw Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 I'm not concerned about getting cold air to the engine, since with the turbo the air will be heated anyway, but with air flow & filtration. On my Harley, just opening up the very restricted airbox & mufflers there was a significant increase in power. Once I went farther, (also increased it from 88CI to 95CI and more) with full true dual exhaust with low restriction mufflers, a complete new intake with a smooth bore and very little restriction from the air cleaner, cams, etc., the power increase was very noticeable. All the increases in engine volume, cams, etc. would have be pointless without a very low restricted intake and exhaust. The CAI intake systems come equipped with a high-flow filter design of some kind. This alone can increase the power potential of your car’s engine quite a bit, sometimes up to 5 percent. The stock air filter is often one of the biggest obstructions of the intake path; it drastically limits airflow and reduces fresh air infiltration. Cold air and short ram intake designs replace the stock air filtration system with a high flow cone filter, which usually has an increased surface area over stock designs. Also, high flow filters generally use an oiled cotton or similar filter element to replace the stock design’s paper filter. The way cold air and short ram intake systems function is by removing restriction from the intake path. The more air your car can draw in and mix with fuel, the more power it is able to make. This allows the engine to maintain a high-velocity and low-turbulence flow of air. I'm not looking for huge bump in power and won't be tearing into the engine, just want a less restricted air intake path. Why not just push harder on the go pedal? Surely you aren't putting your foot to the floor all the time are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Do you always copy and paste from autos.com articles? http://www.autos.com/aftermarket-parts/cool-air-intake-vs-warm-air-intake You only get an increase at WOT and even then it's minor compared to the OEM paper filter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kfengler Posted April 20, 2015 Author Share Posted April 20, 2015 Do you always copy and paste from autos.com articles? http://www.autos.com/aftermarket-parts/cool-air-intake-vs-warm-air-intake You only get an increase at WOT and even then it's minor compared to the OEM paper filter. No not always, this "one instance" helped to explain my thinking compared to one one elses.! That's where a little extra comes in handy, at WOT. The larger surface area of a cone filter allows quite a bit more airflow which is what I'm after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-S Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 From K&N's Website: http://www.knfilters.com/dynocharts/63-2585_dyno.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 That's a 5% difference which sounds about right (and only at WOT). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey151 Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 (edited) I'm not concerned about getting cold air to the engine, since with the turbo the air will be heated anyway, but with air flow & filtration. On my Harley, just opening up the very restricted airbox & mufflers there was a significant increase in power. Once I went farther, (also increased it from 88CI to 95CI and more) with full true dual exhaust with low restriction mufflers, a complete new intake with a smooth bore and very little restriction from the air cleaner, cams, etc., the power increase was very noticeable. All the increases in engine volume, cams, etc. would have be pointless without a very low restricted intake and exhaust. The CAI intake systems come equipped with a high-flow filter design of some kind. This alone can increase the power potential of your car’s engine quite a bit, sometimes up to 5 percent. The stock air filter is often one of the biggest obstructions of the intake path; it drastically limits airflow and reduces fresh air infiltration. Cold air and short ram intake designs replace the stock air filtration system with a high flow cone filter, which usually has an increased surface area over stock designs. Also, high flow filters generally use an oiled cotton or similar filter element to replace the stock design’s paper filter. The way cold air and short ram intake systems function is by removing restriction from the intake path. The more air your car can draw in and mix with fuel, the more power it is able to make. This allows the engine to maintain a high-velocity and low-turbulence flow of air. I'm not looking for huge bump in power and won't be tearing into the engine, just want a less restricted air intake path. Not relevent to turbo engines, air volume is limited by boost pressure = it's a forced air sytem, even with restrictions the turbo can force all the air required, up to & beyond the design limits. You could make the "straw" (intake) as big/clean as you want, the turbo will only shove in as much air as the design limits, it will be pressure limited, the rest will be diverted. You could increase the boost pressure & gain HP.......but how much the engine could take is another matter & I'm betting Ford won't tell ya - lol. Edited April 20, 2015 by Bailey151 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-150 Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Get some VTEC stickers. They're good for 5 hp. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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