Official Gen 3 COBB Tuning Thread - Accessport, Intake Bracket, etc

[Chuckaroo91]

I just installed both last night. I put the bracket on with the new shroud.

See my post above.

 

[jm77]

Are the 4x bolts beneath the shroud? Not to be that guy, but believe they help secure the shroud down.

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Yes, bolts you see are under the factory cover. Install was straight forward and easy.

Edit: oh I see what you’re saying. Yes, @mobiia looks to have it installed incorrectly.

 

[mobiia]

Yes, bolts you see are under the factory cover. Install was straight forward and easy.

Edit: oh I see what you’re saying. Yes, @mobiia looks to have it installed incorrectly.
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Aww bummer yeah I see it now. I'll have to go back and redo those 4 bolts tonight

 

[Chuckaroo91]

Yes, bolts you see are under the factory cover. Install was straight forward and easy.

Edit: oh I see what you’re saying. Yes, @mobiia looks to have it installed incorrectly.
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ugh. I may need to get the CF scoop now. Looks awesome.

 

[SurfRaptor]

If not tuning the vehicle is the shoud neccessary or just the bracket? I understand the need for the bracket but most of the writeup on the website talks about adding the extra power and having issues. I'm all for adding items that are better than factory, allow more air and keep things cool but I never plan on running a tune.

 

[Raptorny]

If not tuning the vehicle is the shoud neccessary or just the bracket? I understand the need for the bracket but most of the writeup on the website talks about adding the extra power and having issues. I'm all for adding items that are better than factory, allow more air and keep things cool but I never plan on running a tune.

Depends on the cover that your raptor came with. If it’s the newer version you can get away with just the bracket.if you have the older shroud design like mine you should get them both. You need it to have adequate airflow to the intake and even stock the intake scoop can collapse burning up your turbos.

 

[Chuckaroo91]

If not tuning the vehicle is the shoud neccessary or just the bracket? I understand the need for the bracket but most of the writeup on the website talks about adding the extra power and having issues. I'm all for adding items that are better than factory, allow more air and keep things cool but I never plan on running a tune.

For me, it cost $130 for peace of mind that I'm helping airflow. Pretty inexpensive relative to overall truck cost. Not running a tune currently. Probably going to try and hold off a while.

 

[jm77]

If not tuning the vehicle is the shoud neccessary or just the bracket? I understand the need for the bracket but most of the writeup on the website talks about adding the extra power and having issues. I'm all for adding items that are better than factory, allow more air and keep things cool but I never plan on running a tune.

If you don’t have the revised shroud I’d say it’s “mandatory.” The fact that Ford changed that part tells you they acknowledge that the trucks needed more air. I don’t think the tuned trucks are pulling much higher boost than a stock truck so if tuned trucks need it, the stock truck would probably benefit too.

In my case, I felt the snorkel was “needed” given the stock one has been shown to collapse. For an extra $100 the shroud was cheap peace of mind.

 

[RamseyF]

for all those who haven't seen the video and or didn't have the time to read the 128 previous posts on the thread. its the why to get the bracket and how to fix with minimal work. they have a fix for the 1st shroud used on the gen 3. zip ties do the trick If you are frugal.

link to Cobbs site on the why and the different stock shrouds used on the gen 3 and fixes. and the video of intake


apparently according to what I was told and read. Ford will do nothing unless you actually damage the turbos. At least as of now they aren't doing anything unless failure happens.


these were all up in the earlier posts figured id re post for those who are just finding this.

Gen3 Raptor Issues: Intake Collapse - Customer Support Center - COBB Customer Support

cobbtuning.atlassian.net

Here is the actual video of the scoop collapsing.
COBB Tuning - Product Highlight - 2021+ Ford F150/Raptor Intake Scoop Bracket

 

[RamseyF]

I am torn I like the coolant cover, tubes etc that match the shroud texture. more rugged looking in keeping with the raptor feel. but the CF looks sweet but maybe too much high performance sportscar'ish. hard to decide. not to mention its cheaper. by a lot. it doesn't look like the snorkel and or tubes and filter box are available that way yet. hope they offer soon like to get it all. the bracket is pretty much the most important part but the whole total package really dresses up the engine bay. decisions decisions. guess ill send them an email and wait a bit to see what they come out with next.