‘24 Raptors and the CAI Dilemma

[Relentles0ne]

I think they changed some bit of plastic back where the Cobb bracket goes for 2024s and on so it’s only compatible with 2021-2023 trucks. The stock scoop is made of especially soft cheese. I hope whatever the change with 24s is it’s because they beefed it up.

Yup, I was just going to mention the scoop brackets that Cobb sells doesn’t work for 24 because of the slight hood change. So there is an AFE scoop you can buy which I did and I’m going to test out. As far as @Subaruski comment take a listen to @Waterfowler41 video here:

I think it shows a good intake sound difference with the Corsa he installed and of course an open lid CAI will be even more pronounced then that.

@Nex once again we are talking about ‘24s here, there’s a bunch more that you can do with 2022 and prior raptors like also adding 1040cc injectors.

I’m focusing on 2024 because there is little we have out there at the moment although I do feel things are coming out monthly and I’m hoping we get a good thread going dedicated to new 2024 performance mod drops

 

[MDJAK]

@FordTechOne

I read, and I'm no mechanic, that the engine computer is what it is, it's programmed to suck in a metered amount of air to mix with the fuel. Thus, those fancy doodads do not do anything unless something else is fundamentally changed as @Nex said.

They do look cool, though, but who the heck opens their hood to look.

 

[Relentles0ne]

@FordTechOne

I read, and I'm no mechanic, that the engine computer is what it is, it's programmed to suck in a metered amount of air to mix with the fuel. Thus, those fancy doodads do not do anything unless something else is fundamentally changed as @Nex said.

They do look cool, though, but who the heck opens their hood to look.

I love working on my truck and seeing under the hood of vehicles.

Again not true as you stated you are not a mechanic, you only “read” something somewhere that told you something that fit a bias for how you want your truck. There’s a lot of context your missing in that statement about “metered air.”
For those of us who are speaking with tuners, mechanics and engineers, we know it does provide a benefit and supports better fuel mileage. It’s “cleaner” and “colder” which helps support the health of how the fuel and air mix and therefore provides better performance.
Many of us are doing more than just CAI.