If you’re trying to extract the maximum horsepower from your 5.0 Coyote powered 2011-2017 Mustang, you’re going to need to get rid of the factory intake manifold. Edelbrock recently released their Victor II Coyote 5.0 intake manifold and it has already become a very popular upgrade for S197 and S550 Mustang.
The stock Coyote intake manifold is designed to balance low end torque and top end power. It does a great job of that but it simply can’t breathe well enough at high RPM to even keep up with the potential airflow of the factory heads. So, to get the most out of the Coyote 5.0 engine you need more total airflow. Before there were other options most enthusiasts and racers would upgrade to the BOSS 302 intake manifold. That works great at high RPM (mostly after 6,500 RPM), but sadly it sacrifices a bunch of low end torque. This may be okay for max-effort naturally aspirated race car builds or boosted street applications where there’s still plenty of torque on tap, but it’s certainly not without its compromises. That's where the Edelbock Mustang Victor II intake manifold comes in. Continue reading
