Cold air intake for 2.0L

[ChefDank]

This is the first real intake system I've seen for the BS. I've seen lots of ppl throw the K&N filters claiming "gains"; which I'm very skeptical of. I've had a few intake systems installed on cars and had noticeable increase of HP. (Or maybe it was the $300+ I paid and I kept telling myself there were "gains" to justify my purchase)

I love how it's enclosed for when we splash around and get the engine bay muddy; the filter will stay dry ??

Has anyone installed this yet?

https://www.stage3motorsports.com/50-70079d-21-22-bronco-sport-maverick-20l-afe-power-momentum-gt-cold-air-intake-system-with-pro-dry-s-filter.html

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[thekingprawn]

Do these systems supposedly reduce intake restriction/resistance or provide a greater volume of air in some way? How does that factor in with a turbo charged vice naturally aspirated engine?

 

[ChefDank]

Do these systems supposedly reduce intake restriction/resistance or provide a greater volume of air in some way? How does that factor in with a turbo charged vice naturally aspirated engine?

Not sure; I'm going to take a look on how the current air box pulls air in. I know when you have a "cone" filter the claim is more air because of the design. More "cold" air for the turbo is always a plus ?

 

[RiotfunK]

400 bucks for intake noise.

 

[LilbroncoS]

If your doing for the sound i would just put the k&n.. if your doing for HP i wouldnt do at all. It will give such a little bit you wont notice.

 

[Meanderthal]

Has anyone installed this yet?

https://www.stage3motorsports.com/50-70079d-21-22-bronco-sport-maverick-20l-afe-power-momentum-gt-cold-air-intake-system-with-pro-dry-s-filter.html

They are "available for pre-order", so nobody could have installed it at this point.

Bang for your buck is kind of low. I would look into a tune before the intake, or both at the same time if the tuner can adjust for the intake.

 

[Mark S.]

The OEM intake for the engine appears to be as far forward as it can get; how much "colder" can it get?

Here's my question:

What does this mean? Yes, it can flow more air (apparently), but this is meaningless without knowing:

1. how much air the engine requires.
2. whether the engine's powertrain control module can take advantage of more air.

Ford has staked a lot on designing and selling powerful, small-displacement turbocharged engines. Anyone who knows anything about internal combustion engines knows the way to get most power is to optimize airflow. I'm skeptical Ford's designers would leave a 12-horsepower gain (what AFE claims for this product) on the table with a poorly designed intake system.

A clue perhaps?

 

[bjbena]

I'm skeptical Ford's designers would leave a 12-horsepower gain (what AFE claims for this product) on the table with a poorly designed intake system.

I'm not. This is done all the time in an effort to provide a potential "upgrade" in subsequent releases.

They could 'tweak' the intake (unbeknownst to the customer) and say, "In 2023, the Bronco Sport now has nearly 200-hp from the 3 cylinder and 265-hp out of 2.0L engine!"

 

[Dantanman]

Just hope it doesn't cause an issue with warranty if it can in any way be blamed for a problem down the road.

 

[Mark S.]

I'm not. This is done all the time in an effort to provide a potential "upgrade" in subsequent releases.

Ford marketed the 2.0L EcoBoost in the 2015 Ford Edge (engine redesign around the twin-scroll turbocharger) as producing 245 hp and 275 lb ft torque. It advertises the 2022 Escape with 2.0L as producing 250 hp and 280 lb ft of torque, which is essentially the same as the Bronco Sport with a 2.0L (250 hp / 277 lb ft torque).

The same engine used in the 2018 Focus ST produces 252 hp and 270 lb ft torque.

It seems to me if Ford had any more headroom to increase power with this engine--especially with something easy like changes to the intake system--it would have done so for it's performance-oriented Focus ST, and it would certainly have done something with the Escape sometime in the last seven years.

 

[RiotfunK]

Bet you they can’t provide you with a dyno sheet for those numbers

 

[Broncosprt57]

With the advancements of mass air flow sensors, pcvs, and overall computing, without software tuning the engine these things are antiquated snake oil for the most part and may be more restrictive in some cases.

keep your air filter clean, and try a few different brands, but we’re talking microimprovements, if any here.

 

[Deleted member 6599]

There are reviews on their intake systems on Amazon for various vehicles if interested.

 

[bjbena]

Bet you they can’t provide you with a dyno sheet for those numbers

Doesn't even matter as they have a CYA right there, "Max Gains." Covers their a$$ if the system only provides you 1hp, 1lb.ft torque.

 

[CallMeBill]

Bet I can get similar HP Gains just by adding the stickers instead.

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