i was first to run the 18 intake when it was released to the public on my 14 gt-tuned by tony gonyon as well unported{video of the run is on my video list}-made 435 and if i recall 415 torque through stock headers and an a6-the car in this video is making amazing power for sure!

Thank you for your honesty!

Really good vid! I actually ordered an 18 manifold, cold air, 91 and 93 tune + device by vmp performance. They used to offer the porting, but they no longer do that. I was considering to do that once I get the parts, but I might as well end up not doing it after watching this vid. My mustang is a v8 2016

Stock cam motors: keep/run the 2018+ Gen 3 manifold. Aftermarket cams to demand more airflow and rpm? Port the intake if you can. 1) thank you all for this testing and video. 2) this goes to show how incredibly well engineered the 2018+ manifold is, box stock. 👏

Love the vid very help full!

My Gen 2 coyote definitely picked up going from an unported manifold to a AFS ported manifold...

Good to know! 👍

What would be the gains on a gen 2 with a ported 18 manifold with a jlt cai?

The banana was a nice touch. 😊

The reason why you didn't see any gains is because the stock 2018 Mustang gt intake manifold flow 360-370cfm average runner flow and with a mild combo like a cai and some headers is not enough to use the extra cfm from the manifold porting. In essence at that hp level the manifold was not the bottleneck. To see the real gains from porting from the manifold you need to have a motor that can make 550whp and up.

Just in time for the Memorial Day sale that’s going on. Thanks for the video I can focus else’s where on my mustang build. No ported intake for me

Can you do the stock manifold vs boss manifold dyno

I’am surprise it didn’t make 13 hp+ maybe if you go to the 1/4 track before and after the swap?

Would a Gen 2 stage 2 procharged setup benefit from this? Pump gas 93.

I hate finding out that companies are actively deceiving people, great video

What about gen 2 coyotes? Are ported 18 manifold still worth it? I basically have stock manifold but want some top end power.

Why didn't you retune the car along with doing imrc lockout? no wonder you didn't see any power gain.

Can you guys do this for a 392

If I had one of these, first thing Id do is a 4.30 gear perfect for an engine that revs. Musta done a 10 spd for EPA, theres simply no need for one.

I think gains (or not) depends because manifolds have different imperfections and smoothing it out makes some difference. Some i believe might be little more shifted on connection points creating almost none or bigger lip making it little bit better or worse from the factory. As you said 5 to 20hp on car with over 400hp is not major difference. Also who and how ported might make difference, if for example runners are not balanced in shape and size as it should it might be even worse than factory. Finish smoother or rougher might also contribute to result. Too many factors to measure over just small gain.

Does the 🍌 help with hp gain???

awesome!

Thanks for the video! I was tempted to get my intake manifold port matched with my 90mm TB and spacer and intake tube setup, but I'm not sure it'll do much. I know these cars love to breathe, but I'm thinking I may have wasted money now since I don't see many folks running either of these parts. At the time it was a killer deal though lol

I ported mine myself, however I wouldn't pay someone to do it for me. I figured since I already have the tools for it, I may as well port it before installing it and having it tuned. Worst that could happen is the lost time it takes to port it.

Cool vid. So what bolt ons would you recommend to make power out of N/a? Cai? Cat back? X pipe and tune? (Don't want headers - too loud) Thanks!

what about my twin turbo gt?

Idk I feel a tune might be crucial

LOL!! What is up with the banana under the stock intake??

Is tunning required when porting the manifold??? If you do lock outs on the manifold would it need to be re tuned?

The banana underneath the stock intake manifold was responsible for at least 30whp 😂

Wouldn’t you need to tune the vehicle to see changes?

Wow, this goes against every other video I’ve watched on porting the manifold. Could e85 have something to do with it. No one is on pump gas in these cars these days, at least I’m my area.

Anyone who knows cars knows that any intake work is worthless without head and exhaust work. Also, that you aren't making any more power unless you alter internals. Any gains seen are just power freed up from airflow, and less weight on the rotating assembly, that transfers to the wheels.. Still you only free up power... not gain it. FI is the only way to make more power.

It needs a tune to gain the power trust me at least 10-20 depending on headers and intake setup

What's up with the banana 🍌 lol

I’m confused how y’all didn’t gain any power with a ported manifold, when on mine I gained about 14+ whp

I see in your comments you said you don’t need a tune with a ported intake manifold, but even on the product pages they say you are required to retune. I don’t understand where you are understanding a retiñe isn’t required

This must have broke the internet for mustang owners

You forgot the reinstall the banana, you're not going to see near as big gains without it.

Nobody is going to say anything about that banana?

Banana

Ummm in the real world, doing a ported intake helps A LOT on 5.0's.. Something aint right here

Typical results, most stock manifolds are optimized as is, If there was more power to be had there the factory woulda done it . Smoothing, or changing finishes wont get you a bit of gain either. Toomany places making claims when most times its from the tuning. Ported a ton of plastic intakes unless youre making big power save your money, same with the TB

I mean, you have to actually tune the car to make more power… these coyotes don’t just make more power on their own. My car made 0HP gains with my cold air intake and headers until we tuned it.

This video is very disingenuous…. You will never see the full potential of a ported manifold with the STOCK throttle body and no tuning tweaks. Put an 85mm throttle body on it and make the proper tune changes in a controlled environment and I will bet that it will provide good gains. You guys can fool these novice enthusiasts, but not me. Nothing you can say to me about performance modifications will go over my head. Try me if you want and watch my response will truth and logic.

🍌 🍌 🍌

Numbers don't make sense a stock 18 is 460 hp so how isless at 459 with intake and headers