Airaid 450-974 Installation Instructions

Custom Shop

Installation Instructions
Part Number 450-974

2011-2012 Ford Mustang 5.0L

With Airaid Intake system and
Boss 302 Intake Manifold Conver­sion, and Manual transmission.

*Automatic transmission equipped vehicles will

require drilling of tube.

Component Identification

KIT174 Carbon Fiber Intake Tube 1
KIT174OR MVT O ring 1

Tools Required For Installation:

3/32” Allen Wrench

8, mm , 10 mm Socket, Ratchet & Extension, Pliers.

Installation Note: This Tube is intended to
replace the existing Intake tube on vehicles al­ready modified and using the Airaid intake

Technical Note. A New, vehicle specific Com­puter Tune is required to successfully com­plete this modification.

2. Transfer the Modular Venturi Tube and O

ring from the plastic tube into the Carbon

Disconnect The Negative Battery Termi­nal!

1. Remove the engine cover. Disconnect the

breather line from the intake tube and un-

plug the Mass Air Flow Sensor. Loosen the
hose clamps and remove the Intake tube.

Fiber Intake tube . Make sure to align the

two slots for the Mass Air Flow sensor and
that the O Ring is in Place. A new MVT O
Ring is included in this kit to ensure a prop­er fit.

3. Transfer the Mass Air Flow sensor from

the plastic tube into the Carbon Fiber intake,

and re use the 8-32x 3/8” screws.

4. Transfer the 5/8” Grommet and the

5/8 Aluminum Fitting into the the Car­bon Tube as shown. If installing onto
an Automatic transmission equipped ve­hicle, you will need to drill a second hole
in the tube for the aspirator fitting and
Grommet.

5. Install the Silicone Reducer and Hose
clamps onto the Carbon Fiber Airaid Intake
Tube. Place the small clamp on the Throttle

6. Install The New Airaid Intake Tube in­to the Hump Hose first, and then into the
Reducing Coupler. Adjust for fit, and
tighten all four hose clamps. Re connect

body side of the reducer, and the Large
clamp on to the tube side.

the Mass Airflow Sensor.
Reconnect the negative battery cable.

A Note Regarding Custom Tuning

This intake system is not calibrated to any ECU program and is not to be used without being custom tuned.

O the shelf aermarket REPROGRAMERS (Superchips, Hypertech etc.) DO NOT constute “custom tuning” .

Custom tuning is vehicle specic tuning, for that vehicle, and unique to its modicaons. In other words it is ONE OFF pr ogramming. Since this tuning is unique to each

vehicle, AIRAID can not oer any assistance regarding any Tuning issues .

Failure to properly tune aer installaon of this system will result in poor performance and possible engine damage.

Thank you for purchasing the Airaid Intake System. Contact Airaid @ [phone] 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM MST weekdays for questions
regarding fit or instructions that are not clear to you. Your Airaid Intake System was carefully inspected and packaged. Check that no parts are
missing, or were damaged during shipping. If any parts are missing, contact Airaid. The air filter element is protected from direct exposure to wa­ter and debris; care should be taken not to drive through deep water. WATER INGESTION IS THE DRIVERS RESPONSIBILITY! The air filter
is reusable and should be cleaned periodically.

Airaid Filter Co. 2688 E Rose Garden Ln. Phoenix AZ 85050 [phone] [e-mail] www.airaid.com

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