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AIRAID direct-fit filter is a drop-in replacement for your Mustang's stock paper air filter

The 2010 model year Mustang was released in the spring of 2009 with a redesigned exterior which reduced drag by 4% on base models and 7% on GT models. The output of the 4.6L V8 engine in the Mustang GT 4.6 L V8 was raised to 315 horsepower.

There was a wholesale update of engines for the 2011 model year. A new 3.7L aluminum block V6 engine weighed 40 lbs. less than the engine it replaced. With 24 valves and Twin Independent Variable Cam Timing (TiVCT), it produced 305 horsepower, almost as much as the 4.6 L V8 of the previous year. GT models received a new engine as well, the now well-regarded Coyote engine. The 32-valve 5.0L V8 produced 412 horsepower, and served as the basis for the Boss 302 engine that debuted in 2012, which produced 444 horsepower.

Surprisingly, each of these engines, from the 3.7L V6 to the Boss 302 utilizes the same air filter. And an AIRAID 850-500 not only fits each of these Mustangs, but adds performance to boot!

This AIRAID direct-fit replacement filter is a drop-in replacement for your vehicle’s stock paper air filter that is designed to increase horsepower and acceleration by improving air flow into the engine. With more air, the engine computer recognizes it can add more fuel, the result being a more energetic combustion. The air filter is constructed with multiple layers of cotton gauze & non-woven synthetic filter media and provides significant improvements in air flow and filtration compared to typical replacement filters.

Everything you need to install an AIRAID filter in your covered Ford Mustang is in the box

And of course the 850-500 is backed by AIRAID’s “No Hassle” Lifetime Warranty, which is simple. If you are ever dissatisfied with the materials, workmanship or performance of this air filter, call us at 800-498-6951 and we will be happy to assist you. You don’t have to worry about a warranty card; AIRAID filters are warranted for life.

All AIRAID premium filters are proudly manufactured at AIRAID facilities here in the USA using only the finest materials available and highly specialized manufacturing equipment to ensure a level of quality control no other filter company can match. This is just one of many reasons why all of AIRAID's filters are backed by our "No Hassle" Lifetime Warranty.

The AIRAID 850-500 is designed to fit the following vehicles:

2014 FORD MUSTANG GT 5.0L V8 Fuel Injection - All Models
2014 FORD MUSTANG 3.7L V6 Fuel Injection - All Models
2013 FORD MUSTANG GT 5.0L V8 Fuel Injection - All Models
2013 FORD MUSTANG BOSS 302 5.0L V8 Fuel Injection - All Models
2013 FORD MUSTANG 3.7L V6 Fuel Injection - All Models
2012 FORD MUSTANG GT 5.0L V8 Fuel Injection - All Models
2012 FORD MUSTANG BOSS 302 5.0L V8 Fuel Injection - All Models
2012 FORD MUSTANG 3.7L V6 Fuel Injection - All Models
2011 FORD MUSTANG GT 5.0L V8 Fuel Injection - All Models
2011 FORD MUSTANG 3.7L V6 Fuel Injection - All Models
2010 FORD MUSTANG GT 4.6L V8 Fuel Injection - All Models
2010 FORD MUSTANG 4.6L V8 Fuel Injection - All Models

The AIRAID system replaces the stock filter housing with a large open-air intake for more power

If you’re in the market for a pre-owned mid-sized SUV with plenty of power (or if you already own one), you could do much worse than a 2004 to 2008 Durango or Aspen. Do a quick online search on a 2008 Durango and you’ll find all the leading automotive used car ranking sites give the Durango between four to five stars out of five (the same goes for the Aspen).

Of course, the original rating of 345 horsepower might seem a little low compared with newer models from many other manufacturers, but we have a solution: an AIRAID 302-143 AIRAID air intake system, which will increase horsepower and torque.

The cold air intake system replaces the restrictive factory air filter housing with a large open-air inlet shielded by cold air dam panels. This air box system connects to the factory air intake tube, as well as adding additional cold air passages directed to the filter. Together they provide a steady, free-flowing supply of cooler outside air into your engine. The cold air dam panels also keep the filter isolated from engine compartment heat by sealing to the underside of the hood via blade-style rubber weather stripping.

The AIRAID air box system feeds additional air into your engine while sealing out power-robbing heat

The AIRAID air box system is easy to install with common hand tools, and can be under the hood of your Durango or Aspen in less than a Saturday morning. Oh, and if you happen to own a 2004 – 2006 Dodge Durango with the 4.7 L non-Hemi V8, this kit will fit your SUV as well, improving its performance and response.

And AIRAID’s "No Hassle" Lifetime Warranty is simple. If you are ever dissatisfied with the materials, workmanship or performance of this air filter, just give us a call at 800-498-6951 and we will be happy to assist you. You don’t have to worry about a warranty card. AIRAID filters are warranted for life.

The AIRAID 302-143 fits the following vehicles:

2008 DODGE DURANGO 5.7L V8 Fuel Injection - All Models
2008 CHRYSLER ASPEN 5.7L V8 Fuel Injection - All Models
2007 DODGE DURANGO 5.7L V8 Fuel Injection - All Models
2007 CHRYSLER ASPEN 5.7L V8 Fuel Injection - All Models
2006 DODGE DURANGO 5.7L V8 Fuel Injection - All Models
2006 DODGE DURANGO 4.7L V8 Fuel Injection - All Models
2005 DODGE DURANGO 5.7L V8 Fuel Injection - All Models
2005 DODGE DURANGO 4.7L V8 Fuel Injection - All Models
2004 DODGE DURANGO 5.7L V8 Fuel Injection - All Models
2004 DODGE DURANGO 4.7L V8 Fuel Injection - All Models

The cold air dam feeds your Duramax plenty of fresh air through a massive 9-inch tall conical filter

The 6,599 cc (402.7 CID) LBZ Duramax V8 features 32 valves in aluminum cylinder heads bolted to an iron block. Bore and Stroke are close to square, at 4.06 inches x 3.90 inches, respectively.

There were a significant number of mechanical changes to the engine as well, including strengthening the bottom of the cylinder bores, installing more durable main bearings, casting more robust connecting rods, and raising maximum injection pressure from 23,000 psi to over 26,000 psi, replacing the existing injectors with all new seven hole designs that provide better fuel dispersion, a lower compression ratio to compensate for the improved fuel injection system, and a more efficient variable-geometry turbocharger for a smooth and immediate response with lower emissions.

If there’s one thing that a turbocharged diesel can’t get enough of, it’s intake air. A greater volume of intake air is compressed by the turbo, to which the engine’s computer responds by adding incremental fuel, the result being a burn that is more energetic, producing increased power at the wheels. A fast, simple, and inexpensive way to increase the power output of your LBZ engine Sierra is the installation of an AIRAID 202-289 MXP air intake system.

The entire 202-289 AIRAID MXP air intake system is designed with the use of extensive computer modeling to maintain proper mass air flow readings and calibration. The cold air dam addresses the shortcomings of the restrictive factory air box design, while incoming cold air from outside the vehicle is directed through a new air intake tube with a smooth, low-restriction interior surface thanks to its construction of cross-linked, high-density polyethylene. This MXP air intake system also includes fittings for the OEM mass air sensor and filter minder gauge, avoiding the need to recalibrate your truck’s ECU.

The cold air dam intake kit installation can be completed on a Saturday morning with simple tools

Installation of the 202-289 AIRAID MXP air intake system is fast and simple, with highly-detailed instructions. You need only a few basic hand tools and a couple of hours to increase the power and responsiveness of your LBZ-powered GMC Sierra 2500HD/3500HD truck.

Plus the 202-289 MXP air intake system is backed by AIRAID’s “No Hassle” Lifetime Warranty, which is simple. If you are ever dissatisfied with the materials, workmanship or performance of this air filter, call us at 800-498-6951 and we will be happy to assist you. You don’t have to worry about a warranty card; AIRAID filters are warranted for life.

The AIRAID 202-289 MXP air intake system is designed to fit the following vehicles:

2007 GMC SIERRA 3500 CLASSIC 6.6L V8 Diesel Engine - All Models
2007 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD CLASSIC 6.6L V8 Diesel Engine - All Models
2006 GMC SIERRA 3500 6.6L V8 Diesel Engine - All Models
2006 GMC SIERRA 2500 HD 6.6L V8 Diesel Engine - All Models

The AIRAID Jr. Kit replaces only the most restrictive elements of OEM intake system

Because of a lower parts count the Jr. kit is a more affordable option for enthusiasts on a budget or for someone whose never installed an aftermarket intake system and wants to see what kind of difference one can make.

The application for this AIRAID Jr. kit is the popular 2011 – 2014 5.0L Ford Mustang. The fifth generation Mustang received a facelift in 2010 and then new engines in 2011, including the “Coyote” 5.0L V8. The new cylinder heads for the “Coyote” featured two cams per side and four valves per cylinder and the heads actually outflow the GT40 and NASCAR-spec D3 heads right up to the Coyote’s redline. Clearly an engine with that type of breathing ability could make good use of a larger quantity of intake air. And this is where the 450-746 AIRAID Jr. kit comes in.

The AIRAID Jr. Kit 450-746 specifically targets the most restrictive elements of the Mustang’s factory intake system, the intake tube and the paper filter, in order to help boost power and mileage. The AIRAID Jr. kit consists of two components. First is the AIRAID SYNTHAFLOW direct-fit replacement filter, which is constructed from multiple layers of cotton gauze and our own proprietary blend of synthetic materials that have separate performance characteristics designed to work together for a combined function of outstanding air flow and exceptionally high filtration. Each separate layer of these materials is designed to work together for the highest level of air flow performance and filtration with exceptional durability.

The second component is the AIRAID modular intake tube. As with other AIRAID intake systems, the low restriction roto-molded high-density polyethylene AIRAID modular intake tube helps to straighten and improve air flow to the engine for improved throttle response, plus increased horsepower and torque.

A look at the back of the AIRAID Jr. air filter and intake tube

And something not all air intake system manufacturers can claim: the 450-746 AIRAID Jr. air intake system for the 2011 – 2014 Ford Mustang is street legal in all 50 US states.

Cleaning your AIRAID air filter restores full air flow efficiency and maintains optimum engine performance. You will want to clean your air filter every 30,000 to 50,000 miles under normal driving conditions. Cleaning may be required more often if you drive your vehicle in off-road or heavy dust conditions. If your annual mileage is low, be sure to check the filter once a year to see if cleaning is needed.

Once you determine your AIRAID air filter needs to be cleaned, the 790-550 AIRAID air filter cleaning kit simplifies the process and restores your air filter to a like new condition. Cleaning your AIRAID air filter is simple, taking just a few simple steps.

And of course the 450-746 is backed by AIRAID’s “No Hassle” Lifetime Warranty, which is simple. If you are ever dissatisfied with the materials, workmanship, or performance of this air filter, call us at 800-498-6951 and we will be happy to assist you. You don’t have to worry about a warranty card; AIRAID filters are warranted for life.

All AIRAID premium filters are proudly manufactured at AIRAID facilities here in the USA using only the finest materials available and highly specialized manufacturing equipment to ensure a level of quality control no other filter company can match. This is just one of many reasons why all of AIRAID's filters are backed by our "No Hassle" Lifetime Warranty.

The AIRAID 450-746 system is designed to fit the following vehicles:

2014 FORD MUSTANG GT 5.0L V8 Fuel Injection - All Models
2013 FORD MUSTANG GT 5.0L V8 Fuel Injection - All Models
2012 FORD MUSTANG GT 5.0L V8 Fuel Injection - All Models
2011 FORD MUSTANG GT 5.0L V8 Fuel Injection - All Models

Keith's Landcruiser started as someone else's basketcase project, which he quickly remedied

Keith picked up the 'Cruiser as a basketcase project that needed everything, “but at least I was able to drive it home and evaluate what it needed,” he says. The upside was that a lot of work had already been done; a 454 Big Block engine swap along with a TH400 transmission and NP205 transfercase were in place and running. Everything leaked though, the interior was trashed, and the 14 Bolt rear axle’s eight lugs were matched up front by a set of haphazard wheel adapters.

Instead of paint, Keith went with Aero Paint Film in a modern camo theme from Andy Blackmore Design

The end result is an FJ60 that appeals to the overlanding crowd; classic Toyota styling blended with the latest trends in car culture, such as the urban camo livery designed by Andy Blackmore. Keith couldn't stand the thought of destroying a new paint job on the trail, so Aero paint film was called on to install a wrap, but not just any old vinyl wrap. Aero is used in the racing industry on Formula 1 and Indy cars for its superior durability, something that will come in handy when dragging the FJ60’s body panels through tight trails and brush. With the Aero paint film installed, 4Plus front and rear bumpers were added. The front bumper holds a MileMarker 15,000 lb winch and PIAA LED light bar, while the rear swingaway bumper supports a spare tire and a pair of gas cans. Fuel wheels bring a modern yet fitting look, and Keith chose to run the newly released Nitto Trail Grappler for a tire that can handle anything offroad, but still track smoothly on the highway too.

The 454 Big Block Chevy uses an AIRAID Concept II air filter, Comp performance cam and Holley EFI

Icon Vehicle Dynamics 2.5 shocks and SPC Jounce Shocks provide a smooth ride in the desert

To address the mismatched eight lug rear axle, a forged six lug hub kit was sourced. This was also the perfect opportunity to convert to rear disc brakes, shedding over 100 pounds from the massive rear axle. Future plans include a shaving the bottom of the 14 bolt to improve ground clearance and a doubler kit with an NP203 range box for an extra low crawl ratio.

Mounted to the 4Plus front bumper are a PIAA LED lightbar and Milemarker winch

It was a work-filled couple of months leading up to SEMA, with Keith and his friends working on the truck up until the minute it went on the trailer for Vegas. Now that the hustle of SEMA is behind him, he's looking forward to hitting the trails and putting his rig to the test. Look for Trailhunter ride reports and build stories on Speedhunters.com in the future.