Mishimoto R&D: Ranger 2.3L Performance Air Intake

[Mishimoto]

Hey everybody,

We're really excited to announce that we're developing a performance air intake for the 2019+ 2.3L EcoBoost Ranger! Check out the first installment of our engineering blog below. This time, we're taking a look at the stock intake and revealing some of its more interesting features.

Thanks!
-Steve

Take in the World – Intake R&D Part 1: Stock Review
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From the crisp, cool air atop Pikes Peak to the smell of freshly cut grass at Fenway Park. From the hard asphalt streets of New York City to the soft sand of the Mojave. No matter where you are or where you’re going, the 2019+ Ford Ranger was built to take in the world.

While we take in the world with our sense of touch, sight, taste, and smell, your 2019+ Ranger takes in the world through its air intake. Air flows into the intake, gets compressed by the turbocharger, and is then forced into the engine. The better the intake flows, the more air can get into the turbocharger and the more air goes into the engine. More air going into the engine means more fuel can be injected, and more fuel equals more power.

Improving flow through the intake is one of the best ways to improve performance. While the stock intake on the 2.3L EcoBoost under the hood of the 2019+ Ranger is well designed, we think we can make it better. But, before we start building an improved intake, we need to look at the stock intake to know what can be improved.

To analyze the stock intake, we started by 3D scanning the intake while it was still installed on the truck. This scan told us how much clearance the stock intake had between all the other components in the engine bay. A second scan of the area with the intake removed gave us our envelope—the space that our replacement intake could occupy.

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With the stock intake out of the vehicle, we could also see all the elements that may need to be improved. When the intake is installed in the Ranger’s engine bay, it looks unassuming and bland. A box with a tube on it, basically. But when you remove it, you can see just how much lives under the surface.

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[RCMUSTANG]

Hopefully that bottom hose gets an upgrade.

 

[Kevin Franklin]

Looking forward to this as it develops!

 

[HoosierT]

Excited to see what comes of this.

 

[Chrisr24]

Man i have a roush intake on the way but depending on how this ends up turning out i may ditch that later and get one that has all the parts upgraded on the intake system. Following this one closely.

 

[viperwolf]

Very nice write up and break down. They really put alot of effort in the intakes it seems.

 

[Hack_Actual]

Thanks for the well written article; I'm interested to see what y'all come up with.

 

[Sashimi_Moto]

That filter media on the inside of the intake tubing seems to me that it may make a turbo side catch can unnecessary. I think I may pull mine apart later this year to see what it looks after 15k or so miles.

Secondly if that is the case, and an aftermarket intake doesn’t replicate this filter media then it would once again make sense to have a catch can on the turbo side. Looking forward to seeing the final product.

 

[RCMUSTANG]

That filter media on the inside of the intake tubing seems to me that it may make a turbo side catch can unnecessary. I think I may pull mine apart later this year to see what it looks after 15k or so miles.

Secondly if that is the case, and an aftermarket intake doesn’t replicate this filter media then it would once again make sense to have a catch can on the turbo side. Looking forward to seeing the final product.

Not even close. I've had the throttle body off before and after the catch can. The inside of the intake was coated in oil. After the can was dry. That stuff is to absorb any fuel vapors that escape from the heads after shut off.

 

[OWSportninja]

I wish y'all were putting in more effort to make an intercooler and piping instead of an intake that have been proven to not make much of a difference especially for the price. I'll still be following this though! Love you guys stuff.

 

[Danger Ranger 09]

Will it be a open element I would like to hear the turbo

 

[RCMUSTANG]

Will it be a open element I would like to hear the turbo

No hot air intakes, please.

 

[Sashimi_Moto]

Not even close. I've had the throttle body off before and after the catch can. The inside of the intake was coated in oil. After the can was dry. That stuff is to absorb any fuel vapors that escape from the heads after shut off.

Understood. I was thinking about while under boost. Thats when it’s pulling vacuum off the valve cover and that ccv air is going into the turbo and intercooler first before getting to the TB. Have you seen oil residue in the turbo/intercooler?

 

[RCMUSTANG]

Understood. I was thinking about while under boost. Thats when it’s pulling vacuum off the valve cover and that ccv air is going into the turbo and intercooler first before getting to the TB. Have you seen oil residue in the turbo/intercooler?

Virtually none. when I had the breather side tied into the catch can only condensation increase. Not much oil comes through that side for me.

 

[Spiritfish]

Hey everybody,

We're really excited to announce that we're developing a performance air intake for the 2019+ 2.3L EcoBoost Ranger! Check out the first installment of our engineering blog below. This time, we're taking a look at the stock intake and revealing some of its more interesting features.

Thanks!
-Steve

Take in the World – Intake R&D Part 1: Stock Review
​

From the crisp, cool air atop Pikes Peak to the smell of freshly cut grass at Fenway Park. From the hard asphalt streets of New York City to the soft sand of the Mojave. No matter where you are or where you’re going, the 2019+ Ford Ranger was built to take in the world.

While we take in the world with our sense of touch, sight, taste, and smell, your 2019+ Ranger takes in the world through its air intake. Air flows into the intake, gets compressed by the turbocharger, and is then forced into the engine. The better the intake flows, the more air can get into the turbocharger and the more air goes into the engine. More air going into the engine means more fuel can be injected, and more fuel equals more power.

Improving flow through the intake is one of the best ways to improve performance. While the stock intake on the 2.3L EcoBoost under the hood of the 2019+ Ranger is well designed, we think we can make it better. But, before we start building an improved intake, we need to look at the stock intake to know what can be improved.

To analyze the stock intake, we started by 3D scanning the intake while it was still installed on the truck. This scan told us how much clearance the stock intake had between all the other components in the engine bay. A second scan of the area with the intake removed gave us our envelope—the space that our replacement intake could occupy.

​

With the stock intake out of the vehicle, we could also see all the elements that may need to be improved. When the intake is installed in the Ranger’s engine bay, it looks unassuming and bland. A box with a tube on it, basically. But when you remove it, you can see just how much lives under the surface.

...Continue Reading>>>

Looking forward to following this article...keep it coming!

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