MDesign Carbon Cold Air Intake

[Spartn27]

Just wanted to post this and show there is another option for air intakes, hope that's alright.

MDesign Carbon Cold Air Intake

• Genuine carbon fiber enclosed intake air filter and carbon fiber intake charge pipe.
• Custom designed intake air scoop with OEM mount points allows for a fresh source of air.
• Completely enclosed from the engine bay in order to prevent heatsoak.
• More linear and direct air flow than OEM design.
• Retains all OEM hoses and connections.

Includes: Carbon fiber intake filter, carbon fiber charge pipe, intake air scoop, silicone couplers and clamps.

$349.99 + Shipping & Handling.

Made 10.4 whp & 16.2 wtq gains, check review below for dyno information as well.

http://youtu.be/_I_L8lciMsE

EDIT:
For future reference the group buy is over with and all the intakes are with a bunch of happy members! To order or inquire about the intake the best method is to email me via the email below or contact me via PM.

Review: http://www.ecoboostperformanceforum.com/index.php/topic,4034.0.html

 

[SHOdded]

There's a group buy going on right now for this intake, PM the OP to get in on this deal!

 

[jmr061]

Whats the cost and what testing has been done on it (HP increase, temp testing)? Wow looks like you can access the tranny dip stick?

 

[Spartn27]

The cost is $349.99, temperatures are typically 2-3 degrees below or at ambient and the car pulls harder than with the stock intake. Also yes you can easily access the tranny dip stick, I actually added a bottle of Lucas transmission conditioner last night with the intake still installed with the help of a funnel.

 

[bpd1151]

What testing has been done on it (HP increase, temp testing)?

Agreed.

Back to back dyno's?

Using the butt dyno method to arbitrarily state that it "pulls harder" can be debatable.

Tangible data appreciated.

That might help drum up the lack luster interest thus far, especially given all the issues surrounding any other "CAI's" on the market already.

Any thoughts on feeding each turbo separately?

Seems to me that incorporating the factory plumbing is still an issue not addressed. That 180 degree bend to the front turbo certainly isn't getting as much as air as the rear turbo.

Or at least not as efficiently as feeding each turbo individually.

+1 on ease of accessing the trans dip stick, and +10 for the looks alone of the CF used in this mod. Way cool.

 

[Spartn27]

No dyno's have been done and I'm not aware of any other intakes that have had their product dyno'd though I hope to work out something with a member to get that done.

The goal of this intake was to be the first actual "cold air" intake and combat the main issue of any of the intakes out there by having a completely sealed system that draws all of it's air from outside the engine bay in order to prevent heat soak.

I have tried feeding both turbos separately, replaced all the OEM piping to the turbo's to implement dual filters as well. After 2 different designs I just did not see any difference and was actually combatting heat soak, most likely due to the all new aluminum piping replacing the stock plastic piping which is less prone to heat soak.

You have to remember, Ford engineers engineered this intake system, every bend and crevice of it, to have the best air flow possible. The MDesign intake is meant to compliment the work the engineers did, which is why (after much testing of 6+ designs) I chose to implement the OEM intake piping up to the turbo. This also makes for an easy install and retains all the OEM mounting points which is always a plus.

Thanks for the compliment, looks were another thing I wanted to tackle as you can never go wrong with real carbon fiber!

 

[Spartn27]

Threw this offer on another forum, I'm going to post it here as well.

I will sell the prototype intake pictured in the original post for $150 plus shipping and handling to anyone willing to do a dyno test.

Upgraded plugs, thermostat and tune are fair game though you will need to return to stock tune. I will need a base stock pull and a pull with the intake installed.

 

[Spartn27]

Group buy has ended, update first post with information and a link to the review with dyno.