First Ford F150 Pickup Truck Performance Accessory Should be an Air Intake

2010 Ford F-150 Raptor 2010 Ford F-150 Raptor with K&N air intake 57-2575
From a single warehouse in Detroit, Michigan to a giant worldwide corporation, Ford Motor Company has been and continues to be a pioneer in the automotive industry. Well known for the Ford Mustang and F-Series line they have been producing vehicles since 1903 giving them over a century of experience and technological advancement. 1948 was one of those years of advancement that symbolized a milestone in Ford's evolution. The F-Series was introduced that ultimately lead to the production of the Ford F150 in 1975. In today's world, the F150 is known as Ford's main pickup truck line that now comes in a variety of models, designs and with varying features to meet any driver's needs. The performance that these pickup trucks offer is known throughout the industry and is still a force to be reckoned with. A simple way to add more performance is by installing a K&N air intake in your Ford F150 pickup truck.

2015-2016 Ford F-150 Intake 77-2591KP 2015-2016 F-150 5.0L
Air Intake 77-2591KP

2015-2016 Ford F-150 Intake 71-2591 2015-2016 F-150 5.0L
Air Intake 71-2591

2015-2016 Ford F-150 Intake 63-2591 2015-2016 F-150 5.0L
Air Intake 63-2591

2015-2016 Ford F-150 Intake 63-2593 2015-2016 F-150 2.7L
Air Intake 63-2593

2012-2014 Ford F-150 Intake 77-2585KS 2012-2014 F-150 3.7L
Air Intake 77-2585KS

2011-2014 Ford F-150 Intake 71-2581 2011-2014 F-150 3.7L
Air Intake 71-2581

2011-2012 Ford F-150 & 2011 Ford F-150 Platinum Intake 57-2584
2011-2012 F-150
& 2011 Platinum 6.2L
Air Intake 57-2584

2011-2012 Ford F-150 & 2011 Ford F-150 Platinum Intake 77-2584KP
2011-2012 F-150
& 2011 Platinum 6.2L
Air Intake 77-2584KP

2011-2012 Ford F-150 & 2011 Ford F-150 Platinum Intake 71-2584
2011-2012 F-150
& 2011 Platinum 6.2L
Air Intake 71-2584

2009-2010 Ford F-150 & 2010 F150 SVT Raptor Intake 57-2575
2009-2010 F-150
& 2010 SVT Raptor
5.4L Air Intake 57-2575

2006 Ford F-150 Intake 77-2569KP
2006 F-150 4.6L
Air Intake 77-2569KP

2006 Ford F-150 Intake 57-2569
2006 F-150 4.6L
Air Intake 57-2569

2007-2008 Ford F-150 Intake 57-2574
2007-2008 F-150 4.6L
Air Intake 57-2574

2004-2005 Ford F-150 Intake 57-2557
2004-2005 F-150 4.6L
Air Intake 57-2557

2004-2005 Ford F-150 Intake 77-2557KP
2004-2005 F-150 4.6L
Air Intake 77-2557KP

The 2015 and 2016 Ford F150 with a 5.0 liter V8 engine has several K&N air intake options. The K&N 77-2591KP comes with a mandrel-bent aluminum tube air and produces an estimated gain of 13.8 horsepower at 4553 RPM. The 71-2591 is a Blackhawk Induction Air Intake System distinguished by its all black components that creates a clean, high-performance look and produces an estimated gain of 11.3 horsepower at 4553 RPM. The 63-2591 is a free-flowing high density polyethylene air intake that is aerodynamically engineered for guaranteed power gain.

2015 Ford F-150 Intake 57-2591 2015 F-150 5.0L
Air Intake 57-2591

2015-2016 Ford F-150 Turbo Intake 63-2592
2015-2016 Ford F-150 3.5L
Turbo Air Intake 63-2592

2015-2016 Ford F-150 Intake 63-2596
2015-2016 Ford F-150 3.5L
Air Intake 63-2596

2011-2014 Ford F-150 Intake 57-2583
2011-2014 Ford F-150 3.5L
Air Intake 57-2583

Ford F-150 Air Intake 57-2581
2011-2014 F-150 5.0L
Air Intake 57-2581

Ford F-150 Intake 77-2581KP
2011-2014 F-150 5.0L
Air Intake 77-2581KP

2010-2014 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor Intake 77-2579KTK
2010-2014 SVT Raptor 6.2L
Air Intake 77-2579KTK

2009-2010 Ford F-150 Intake 57-2575
2009-2010 F-150 5.4L
Air Intake 57-2580

2009-2010 Ford F-150 Intake 77-2580KP
2009-2010 F-150 5.4L
Air Intake 77-2580KP

2005-2008 Ford F-150 Intake 57-2572
2005-2008 F-150 4.2L
Air Intake 57-2572

2004-2008 Ford F-150 Intake 77-2556KP
2004-2008 F-150 5.4L
Air Intake 77-2556KP

2004-2008 Ford F-150 Intake 71-2556
2004-2008 F-150 5.4L
Air Intake 71-2556

2004-2008 Ford F-150 Intake 57-2556
2004-2008 F-150 5.4L
Air Intake 57-2556

2004 Ford Heritage & 1997-2004 Ford F-150 Intake 77-2550KP
1997-2004 F-150
& 2004 F-150 Heritage
4.2L Air Intake 77-2550KP

2004 Ford Heritage & 1997-2004 Ford F-150 Intake 57-2550
1997-2004 F-150
& 2004 F-150 Heritage
4.2L Air Intake 57-2550

2004 Ford Heritage, 1997-2003 Ford F-150 & 2001 Harley Davidson® Intake 77-2514KP
2004 F-150 Heritage 4.6L,
1997-2003 F-150 4.6L & 5.4L
& 2001 Harley Davidson® 5.4L
Air Intake 77-2514KP

2004 Ford Heritage, 1997-2003 Ford F-150 & 2000-2001 Harley Davidson®  Intake 57-2541
2004 Heritage 4.6L & 5.4L,
1997-2003 F-150 4.6L & 5.4L
& 2000-2001 Harley
Davidson® 5.4L
Air Intake 57-2541

K&N 57-2591 air intake designed for the 2015 Ford F150 with a 5.0 liter V8 engine that produces an estimated gain of 12.7 horsepower at 4555 RPM.

Owners of the 2015 and 2016 Ford F150 with a 3.5 liter V6 turbo engine can increase performance with the 63-2592 air intake, which showed and estimated gain of 23.0 horsepower at 3505 RPM. The 63-2596 is designed for those same models, but without the turbo engine.

The 2015 and 2016 Ford F150 with a 2.7 liter V6 engine uses the 63-2593 AirCharger air intake system made specifically for the Ford F150 EcoBoost models and produces an estimated gain of 19.3 horsepower at 4500 RPM.

The 2012, 2013, and 2014 Ford F150 with the 3.7 liter engine gains an estimated 11.9 horsepower at 5536 RPM with K&N's air intake 77-2585KS. All K&N air intakes provide improved air flow and allow your engine to take in a larger amount of air than that from the stock air intake. You will get more usability, power and longevity from a K&N air intake for your Ford F150.

The 2011 to 2014 Ford F150 with a 5.0 liter V8 engine uses the 71-2581 Blackhawk Induction Air Intake System recognizable by its attractive textured black powder-coated components.

For the 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014 Ford F150 3.5L V6, K&N created the 57-2583 air intake system. This intake comes with chrome topped K&N filter and a heat shield to protect the intake from engine heat. The cool air is then redirected into the custom molded air intake tubes into the engine's two turbo inlets. The K&N 57-2583 showed a gain of 11.0 horsepower, when tested on the dyno, at 4318 RPM.

Owners of 2011, 2012, 2013 or 2014 Ford F-150 models with the 5.0 liter engine have an easy bolt on air intake upgrade option from K&N. They can use the 57-2581 or the 77-2581KP. K&N 57-2581 was design with a non-metallic tube and gains an estimated 12.5 horsepower at 3504 RPM. The 77-2581KP gains an estimated 9.9 horsepower at 5508 RPM when using a K&N high-flow conical air filter.

K&N's 57-2584, 77-2584KP and 71-2584 air intakes are designed for the 2011 to 2012 Ford F-150 6.2 liter V8 models and the 2011 Ford F-150 Platinum model with a 6.2 liter V8 engine. K&N air intakes are engineered to let more air into your engine which means more usable power and acceleration throughout your engine’s RPM range. The 57-2584 is made with a high density black plastic air intake tube that yields an impressive estimated gain of 27.1 horsepower at 5347 RPM. The K&N 77-2584KP has an aluminum air intake tube and shows an approximate horsepower increase of 18.7 horsepower at 5267 RPM. The 71-2584 is a Blackhawk Induction Systems air intake that adds high end aesthetics due to it's all-black components and a power increase of around 20.4 horsepower at 5347 RPM.

The 2010 to 2014 Ford F150 SVT Raptor model with a 6.2 liter engine specifically utilizes the 77-2579KTK air intake for performance gains of 20.0 horsepower at 4830 RPM. This is an easy to install air intake that will give Ford F150 owners a guaranteed increase in horsepower.

Owners of a 2009 or 2010 Ford F150 with a 5.4 liter V8 engine can add power to their pickup truck with K&N 57-2575, which includes a vehicle specific heat shield and showed an estimated gain of 12.4 horsepower at 4600 RPM on the dyno. The 57-2575 also fits the 2010 SVT Raptor model F150 with a 5.4 liter engine.

K&N's 57-2580 and 77-2580KP air intake systems will increase the horsepower and torque of the 2009 and 2010 Ford F150 V8 models with a 4.6 liter engine. K&N 57-2580 intake has a chrome top K&N performance air filter and a heat shield that mounts into the lower air box for cooler air. This AirCharger air intake has an estimated gain of 16.1 horsepower at 4650 RPM. The 77-2580KP has an aluminum air intake tube and an estimated gain of 15.0 horsepower at 4650 RPM and also includes a vehicle specific heat shield.

The 77-2569KP and 57-2569 air intake systems were designed for the 2006 Ford F150 4.6 liter engine. The 77-2569KP was designed with an aluminum induction tube that gains an estimated 7.6 horsepower at 4775 RPM when combined with K&N's high-flow air filter. K&N 57-2569 was design with a non-metallic tube and gains an estimated 8.4 horsepower at 4775 RPM.

The 2007 and 2008 Ford F150 with a 4.6 liter engine model uses the K&N 57-2574. K&N intakes, such as the 57-2574, are designed to dramatically reduce intake restriction as they smooth and straighten air flow. K&N 57-2574, when tested on the dyno, showed an approximate increase of 9.8 horsepower at 4200 RPM.

The 2005 to 2008 Ford F150 with a 4.2 liter V6 engine can increase performance by gaining an estimated 7.4 horsepower at 4016 RPM with the 57-2572 air intake.

K&N's 57-2557 and 77-2557KP is designed to fit the 2004 and 2005 Ford F150 with a 4.6 liter V8 engine. The 57-2557 when tested on the dyno showed an estimated horsepower gain of 7.5 horsepower at 4891 RPM; whereas the 77-2557KP had a 9.3 horsepower gain at 4724 RPM.

Owners of a 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 or 2008 Ford F150 with a 5.4 liter engine can benefit by using a K&N 77-2556KP, 71-2556 or 57-2556 air intake. You can choose one of these depending on your aesthetics and performance needs. The 77-2556KP intake system has a stainless steel finish with approximately 9.5 horsepower estimated gain at 3724 RPM. K&N 71-2556 is part of K&N's Blackhawk Induction Systems line with has a sleek blacked out finish and shows an estimated gain of 11.5 horsepower boost at 3800 RPM. The final choice for the 2004 to 2008 Ford F150 models with a 5.4 liter engine is the K&N 57-2556 that comes with the traditional red cotton gauze K&N air filter. This air intake exhibits an impactful estimated increase of 15.4 horsepower at 3829 RPM when tested on the dyno.

Ford F-150 with K&N Cold Air Intake Ford F-150 Equipped with K&N Air Intake

The 2004 Ford F150 Heritage and the 1997 to 2004 Ford F150 with a 4.2 liter engine can increase performance with the 77-2550KP cold air intake or by using the K&N 57-2550. Both of these intakes are guaranteed to increase horsepower. The 77 series Ford F150 intake comes with a mandrel-bent aluminum tube with a stainless steel finish. The 77-2550KP added an estimated 6.1 horsepower at 4567 RPM and the 57-2550 showed a 7.5 estimated boost in horsepower at 4891 RPM when tested on K&N's dyno.

Other Ford F150 models with a 4.6 liter engine can also benefit from a K&N air intake. K&N 77-2514KP is an easy add-on to the 2004 Ford F150 Heritage 4.6 liter V8 model, the 2001 Ford F150 Harley Davidson® with a 5.4 liter V8 engine, and the 1997 to 2003 Ford F150 models with a 4.6 liter or a 5.4 liter V8 engine. The 77-2514KP has a heat shield to protect the intake tube from engine heat and has an estimated gain of 9.7 horsepower when at 4093 RPM.

2001-2004 F-150 Lightning & 2002-2003 Harley Davidson® Intake 57-2549
2001-2004 F-150 Lightning
& 2002-2003 Harley Davidson®
5.4L Air Intake 57-2549

1999-2000 F-150 Lightning Supercharged Intake 57-2548
1999-2000 Lightning 5.4L
Air Intake 57-2548

K&N 57-2541 air intake is made to boost horsepower for the 2004 Ford F150 Heritage models with a 4.6 liter and 5.4 liter engine, the 2000 to 2001 Ford F150 Harley Davidson® with a 5.4 liter engine, and the 1997 to 2003 Ford F150 with a 4.6 liter or a 5.4 liter engine. Testing showed an impressive 13.1 estimated boost of horsepower at 4562 RPM on a Ford F150 model equipped with a 57-2541 air intake.

The 2001 to 2004 Ford F150 Lightning model with a 5.4 liter engine and the 2002 to 2003 Ford F-150 Harley Davidson® with a 5.4 liter engine also have an intake option. K&N 57-2549 with a black quality plastic air intake tube produced an additional estimated 15.6 horsepower at 5162 RPM.

The 57-2548 is designed to replace the restrictive factory air filter and air intake housing for the 1999 and 2000 Ford F150 Lightning Supercharged models with a 5.4 liter V8 engine and gains your F150 an estimated 15.2 horsepower at 4974 RPM.

Regardless of which Ford pickup truck you own K&N has easy to install performance accessories that make your F-150 more powerful. A K&N air intake stands at the top of many owner's list of performance modifications. Watch installations videos and learn more at KNFilters.com.

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