Monthly Archives: March 2020

  1. Take in the World - Intake R&D Part 1: Stock Review

    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

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  2. Speed Evolved - Performance Intake R&D, Part 1 - Stock Review

    Speed Evolved - Performance Intake R&D, Part 1 - Stock Review

    PERFORMANCE INTAKE, FITS TOYOTA GR SUPRA 3.0L 2020+

    As the legendary namesakes in the automotive world live on, they are forced to evolve with the industry. That old saying "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" doesn't exactly sit well with the Toyota and BMW tag team, especially when it came to the Supra's resurrection. Yes, there is no arguing that the 2JZ-GTE was (and still is) a powerhouse of an engine, but the B58 more than fills the shoes left vacant for the last 18 years. While the car evolves, the formula stays the same. Strong, punchy turbo, straight-six in the front sending all the power to the rear wheels, and a mod-crazy driver in the middle.

    More power is always on the enthusiast's mind, with the intake usually being first on the list. Intake systems can be a little stuffy from the factory and are designed to keep the volume down. Under the hood of the A90 Supra, we found the same theme, but noticed some room to improve. Before we dig into our overhaul in the next post, we needed

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