However, after much research, I quickly discovered that many high horsepower 5.0 Coyote builds still run the factory cold air box. Most aftermarket cold air intakes require a retune, and there is not really any concrete evidence that the CAI itself actually adds additional horsepower.
The Factory Cold Air Setup
The Airaid Modular Intake Tube (MIT) is a relatively new product. It reuses the factory cold air box and filter, and removes the silencer from the stock intake setup.
The Factory Intake Tube and Silencer removed from the Engine Bay
Another Shot of the Stock Intake Tube and the Sound Experience Tube Deleted
The Finished Install of the Airaid MIT - Very Clean in My Opinion
One More Pic - The Sound Experience Tube Delete Really Cleans up the Engine Bay
Finally, I Replaced the Stock Paper Filter with a K&N
Overall I am very happy with the installation. It cleans up the engine bay, doesn't require a retune, removes the sound experience tube, and removes the factory silencer. Best of all, the factory cold air box is not at risk of sucking in water that leaks through the 13/14 hood vents.
