The Roush cold air intake is a good choice for your '11 to '14 at 6.2-liter Raptor.
If you're looking to replace the stock air-box and paper filter for the more effective intake
that will slightly improve horsepower and torque while giving you a small bump in throttle
response and fuel efficiency as well.
This does not require a tune unlike some of the other options in the Raptor category,
but it is not carb certified, so it's not legal in all fifty states.
Installation, obviously, is going to be super straightforward, so expect one out of three
wrenches on our difficulty meter, which I'll walk you through it later on.
Roush obviously makes just about everything for F-150s and Raptors.
Everything from performance parts like superchargers and intakes, to appearance and customization
type parts.
These filters will add to that performance because they are made using two layers of
wire mesh for durability while helping to retain an open filter shape to keep the airflow
coming in.
It's made of several layers of specially treated cotton gauze to increase filtration as well.
Now, the biggest thing about this is that it's washable and reusable.
No need to pick up a new one every few thousand miles when routine maintenance comes around.
You can pop it out, wash it, re-oil it, and pop it right back in like new.
The rest of the components are made from a high-quality, free-flowing molded intake as
you can see here with a black finish, making this a little nicer to look at under the hood.
It blends right into the primarily black engine bay, almost like they came there from the
factory, but it will perform far better than stock ever could.
Now, although it does not require a tune, it would definitely help to really maximize
the performance of, not only the intake, but also any other power model you may have on
your Raptor, but like I said, not required.
The price tag falls right around the $300 range, which is a pretty average price range
for a Raptor air upgrade.
Now, the premium brand name definitely goes a long way with this one, but at the end of
the day, most intakes will perform a very similarly with slight differences in between.
This one does have a nice air-box to limit the filters exposure to the engine heat, which
is gonna be a bonus for this particular kit.
The installation can be done with simple hand tools.
You'll need a 4-millimeter and 3-millimeter Allen wrench, a 5/8 wrench, T20 Torx, and
a flathead screwdriver.
It will take you about thirty minutes from start to finish.
It definitely gets one out of three wrenches on our difficulty meter.
The first thing you need to do, of course, is disconnected the negative cable on the
battery and disconnect the mass air sensor connector and the crankcase and vent line
from the intake tube.
Loosen all clamps on the tubing for the stock air-box, one of which is by the throttle body.
Release the clips on the upper and lower air-box and remove the upper air-box housing and intake
to assembly from the trough, and take out the air filter.
Remove the center upper air-box retaining clips from the lower air-box.
Now, you can install the Roush filter adapter into the heat shield and install the edge
trim or weatherstripping onto the shield.
You may need to cut the trim into two and nine and a half inch pieces.
Install the filter into the adapter and tighten the hose clamps to secure it, and then install
the coupler on to the filter using clamps as well.
Now, install the heat shield and filter assembly into the lower air-box in the truck, then
install the coupler onto the throttle body with clamps.
Remove the mass air sensor from the factory air-box and move it over to the Roush tubing
along with the crankcase vent fitting.
Install the tubing on the motor connecting one end of the throttle body to the coupler
and the other end to the filter in the air-box coupling.
Reconnect everything and you are good to go.
That just about wraps this one up, so if you're the owner of a '11 to '14, 6.2 liter Raptor,
you might wanna check out the Roush cold air intake kit, which is available right here
in americantrucks.com.
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