titan xd

Some exciting developments are brewing in the world of induction hoses! We recently received into our R&D facility our first shipment of samples for the 2016+ Nissan Titan XD, and they are all looking great.

3D modeling Titan XD performance parts

Our tube's design is not overly complex, and it will be an awesome addition to the engine bay of this Cummins-powered Nissan. The design of the factory tube is interesting because of the type of bend it has. The orientation of the airbox opening does not have an even plane for a straight-through design that can just loop over to the throttle body. The opening angles out a bit, facing more in the direction of the truck's firewall. What results is an interesting loop that will force the hose to circle around the top of the oil filter. Check out an image of the factory system below.

Factory intake tube with the accordion elbow and odd angle

Our goals with this project were to aesthetically improve what is underneath the hood and to smooth out the

We're on a roll with new Titan XD project development! In addition to our plans for improving the factory intake, we have decided to implement an upgrade that is simple and awesome. What we'd like to do here is develop a silicone intake hose that will replace the factory intake tube.

The factory intake tube is a well-designed piece, but it has room for improvement. For instance, we can increase the volume of air that flows through the tube, which will only benefit this 5.0L Cummins turbo diesel. The factory piece will be comparatively restrictive in size when compared with our planned design.

Factory Titan XD intake hose

This would be ideal for those who want to squeeze a bit more power out of their Titan XD, but would rather not replace the entire intake system. Along with the potential for more power output, it will also be a visual upgrade, improving the aesthetics of the engine bay.

Let's take a look at the factory tube.

Factory Titan XD intake hose

Accordion style intake elbow

The

Some exciting things are happening for this new Titan! In addition to the projects already planned, we want to develop a performance intake that will squeeze out a bit more power from this 5.0L V8 Cummins Turbo Diesel. We managed to get an accurate dyno reading with a few adjustments, which we know a few folks have been struggling with on this truck, but more on that later - let's dive into the stock intake!

Stock Nissan Titan air intake

Throttle body from the stock Nissan Titan air intake

Dissection of the Stock System

This turbo inlet is located at the top of the engine. The inside diameter measures right around 3.5 inches; the intake tube has the same inside diameter as well. The airbox grabs its air from inside the fender on the passenger side of the engine bay. Check out the opening in the image below.

Fresh air scoop inlet

That's a pretty sizeable opening, so we will definitely incorporate that into our prototype design for an airbox. Speaking of which, let us take a closer look at