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Mustang Cold air intake

Your Mustang

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This page covers the US Mustang V6, GT and EcoBoost, 1994 to 2023.

+5–20 whp (est.)
Medium$250–$4501–2 hrs
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Why do it

Pulls cooler air for more power and better sound.

Tools you'll need

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Steps

  1. Remove the old intake

    • Take it out.
    Watch this step (on a 96-04 GT) (0:23–2:38)

  2. Fit the heat shield

    • Fit the heat shield.
    Watch this step (2:38–4:37)

  3. Fit the filter

    • Fit the filter and tighten everything.
    Watch this step (4:37–5:05)

  4. Take apart the stock intake

    • Take it out.
    Watch this step (on an 05-10 GT) (0:23–1:02)

  5. Fit the heat shield

    • Fit the heat shield.
    Watch this step (1:02–2:29)

  6. Prepare the intake

    • Build the new intake.
    Watch this step (2:29–4:16)

  7. Fit the filter

    • Fit the filter.
    Watch this step (4:16–4:32)

  8. Finish up

    • Tighten everything.
    Watch this step (4:32–5:37)

  9. Remove the engine cover

    • Take it off.
    Watch this step (JLT on an 11-14 GT) (0:17–0:35)

  10. Remove the stock tube

    • Undo the clamps, the sensor and the boot.
    Watch this step (0:35–1:46)

  11. Move the sensor

    • Fit the sensor on the new tube.
    Watch this step (1:46–2:12)

  12. Tighten it all

    • Tighten everything.
    Watch this step (2:12–2:38)

  13. Remove the stock intake

    • Take it out.
    Watch this step (JLT on a 15-17 GT) (0:25–1:55)

  14. Move the sensor

    • Move the mass air sensor.
    Watch this step (1:55–3:31)

  15. Mount the airbox

    • Fit the JLT airbox and tube.
    Watch this step (3:31–6:58)

  16. Remove the sound tube

    • Take it off.
    Watch this step (JLT on an 18-23 GT) (1:29–1:59)

  17. Fit the heat shield and intake

    • Fit the shield and the intake.
    Watch this step (1:59–4:17)

  18. Remove the stock airbox

    • Undo the bolt and take it out.
    Watch this step (JLT on an EcoBoost) (1:07–2:01)

  19. Move the wiring

    • Move the harness.
    Watch this step (2:01–3:31)

  20. Fit the grommet

    • Fit the grommet.
    Watch this step (3:31–4:09)

  21. Fit the air tube

    • Fit the tube and reinstall the factory parts.
    Watch this step (4:09–5:43)

How to know it worked

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Safety first

  • Park on flat ground, set the parking brake and chock the wheels.
  • Never get under a car held up only by a jack. Use jack stands.
  • Let the engine and exhaust cool first.
  • Disconnect the battery before unplugging electrical parts.
  • Wear safety glasses.
  • If something doesn't match your car, stop and ask a shop.

Follow your part's instructions and your service manual's torque specs.