Ford Mustang 2.3L EcoBoost Performance Air Intake 2015+

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Mishimoto Ford Mustang EcoBoost Performance Air Intake

Mishimoto intake installed

After wrapping up the design of our intake for the 2015, it was time to put the car on the rollers to see if we were making any power gains. As mentioned earlier in this series, we believed that significant power gains were unlikely due to the MAP-based ECU, which is not normally affected by modified intake systems.

Dyno Testing

With that in mind, we strapped the Mustang down and made a few pulls.

2015 Mustang EcoBoost on the dynamometer

Testing Results

After making several pulls with both the stock intake and Mishimoto intake, we averaged the runs, and the results are shown in the plot below.

Dyno results for Mishimoto and stock intakes

Although we were a bit skeptical about power gains for this vehicle, we did end up with some nice increases throughout most of the RPM range. These gains are

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Mishimoto Ford Mustang EcoBoost Performance Air Intake

Last time we covered the design of our intake pipe and left you with a look at our airbox design in the form of a rendering. It's time to show you how we developed this component.

First, we started with some steel and began selecting mounting points for attaching our box. Once we found these points, we pulled out the welder and began fabricating a prototype.

Fabricating Mustang airbox

Fabricating Mustang airbox

We then constructed a lid to fully seal the filter from engine bay temperatures.

Fabricating Mustang airbox

Fabricating Mustang airbox

Now that we had a basic design, our engineering team put this into Solidworks to create the awesome 3D renderings shown below.

Mishimoto intake system rendering

Mishimoto intake system rendering

We didn't stop here! To ensure the perfect fitment of this component, we used our 3D

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Mishimoto Ford Mustang EcoBoost Performance Air Intake

With the stock unit out of the way we could begin developing our intake piping. We would be starting at the turbocharger and working outward to an airbox near the stock location.

Using the dimensions from the stock unit, we developed a 3D model of an inlet hose that would be constructed from a silicone material. After completing the model, we produced a unit using our 3D printer.

Printing 3D model of intake inlet tube

Because this piece is larger than the bay of our 3D printer, it was constructed from three sections that were glued together. Check out the final design!

3D model of intake inlet tube

3D model of intake inlet tube

This unit has a shape that is similar to the factory unit. We also incorporated both the BPV and the CCV ports, which allow for connection to the OEM pieces. This unit will install just like the

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Mishimoto Ford Mustang EcoBoost Performance Air Intake

Fresh Air

An intake is a great way to dip your feet into the aftermarket modification pool. Easy to install, instant results, and a neat sound are key draws for upgrading this particular component. Depending upon the form of engine management and airflow sensor use, slight power gains are often a result of upgrading to a less restrictive system.

The new EcoBoost Mustang is slightly different than other intake projects we have tackled, which have been mainly Subaru MAF-style intake systems. As you know, the EB is a MAP-based system, so intake upgrades normally make less of an impact on power but still provide that same intake noise/growl you expect. Additionally, upgrading the intake for greater flow will provide less restrictions for vehicles that are further upgraded (exhaust, tune, turbocharger, etc.).

With all this