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2014 XSport

LMS 93 performance V3 Tune with 3Bar
LMS catted downpipes
LMS catback Corsa exhaust
*170 TStat
Pregapped plugs
Air Raid Intake

Dyno runs done on a Mustang dyno
(Not sure if model matters to anyone)

Air raid pull 1:

https://vimeo.com/112873503


Air raid pull 2:

https://vimeo.com/112873525



Dyno pulls with MDesign Intake

MDesign pull 1:

https://vimeo.com/112873632

MDesign pull 2:

https://vimeo.com/112873667



I also did a 0-100mph pull on parkway and it pulls really strong and feels smooth...

And tons of ear candy for those who love it..
When on the gas you can hear the turbo spool and the intake sucking air in. But when you left off the gas you her a strong "whooshing" sound.(almost sounds like it's behind me)

So far overall extremely happy with look and function.

I will post dyno graphs tomorrow and you can all see for yourselves..

Everything fits nicely. This is money well spent!

Enjoy!


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Two questions?

1. Did your air raid have the seal mods done to it?

2. Any thoughts on why running the airaid hood closed verses the mdesign hood open?
 
The air raid was installed exactly as sold to me. With the trim ring around the top to deal with the hood closed.
Air raid run with hood closed to keep it sealed.
MDesign intake doesn't need hood closed to keep it sealed.
And we ran the dyno after intake was installed on it.


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I expected gains, but not 15 hp, that's really cool.  Combined with the IAT2's that Spartn was reporting, pretty believable.  Must be doing a great job of insulating the intake air through the rev range.
 
The gasket is installed backwards. The crown in the molding should roll towards the engine bay not towards the air filter. Reason being as the air is sucked in, you want the blade to be pulled up and seal against the hood.


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I'm confused, where are the dyno sheets to confirm 15 hp increase?  Is it another post?

SHOdded said:
I expected gains, but not 15 hp, that's really cool.  Combined with the IAT2's that Spartn was reporting, pretty believable.  Must be doing a great job of insulating the intake air through the rev range.
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The air raid intake will never be installed again... So it's not important anymore.
So far the MDesign intake is in a league of its own as far as looks and function..


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I should have them tomorrow. I couldn't get to the shop to pick up yesterday. And they were having issues with software and busy with the holiday.
Graphs will be posted ASAP.


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pejohnson said:
The gasket is installed backwards. The crown in the molding should roll towards the engine bay not towards the air filter. Reason being as the air is sucked in, you want the blade to be pulled up and seal against the hood.


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Don't think the blade matters with the explorer because it had like an inch gap there. No touch of the hood.

Rich

 
Both Tests should have both been done with the hood closed. Engine heat gets trapped in the engine compartment with it closed.  I am not saying that it makes a difference as we don't know but when you test a product the only variable that should change is the product.


Jason
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Well
I knew I couldn't make everyone happy.
So once I post the graphs. Each can make their own mind up and spend their own money to test it their way.
And I would bet that having the hood open would never make a 15 HP difference.. Lol


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I didn't say that it will make the HP different. I said we won't know as the tests were not done the same. There is an unknown variable in the mix now. For all we know having the hood closed during testing for the new one could have made it more efficient. We just don't know. What I do know...almost anything is better than the air raid lol


Jason
www.fordpimods.com
 
Definitely agree the airaid was a complete disappointment. Maybe a better comparison would be against the stock box.

Rich

 
All I can say is I am shocked... But it 100% pulls harder.
I can feel it. The few days before the dyno I paid extra attention to how the truck performs... So after, I would have an idea of the "Seat" difference..
And so far no issues.


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I would probably pull the trigger but I need to find an uninformed person to buy my air raid first :). It's collecting dust.


Jason
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