Modified Mustangs & Fords

Installing Steeda’s Cold Air Intake on a Twin Turbo EcoBoost Fusion Sport
Installing Steeda’s Cold Air Intake on a Twin Turbo EcoBoost Fusion Sport
Many of us don’t drive our project cars daily. Family shuttle miles are often racked up in a multi-door people mover of which quarter-mile times aren’t a priority. But the daily driving grind doesn’t have to be boring, and aftermarket innovators like Steeda Autosports are constantly looking for ways to squeeze more power and fun out of the non-Mustangs many of us drive.
Take the Ford Fusion. In standard guise, it’s a stylish and reliable family appliance. But, the Sport version is also available with the hot 2.7L twin turbo EcoBoost powerplant. Steeda Autosports knows that many of the owners with the upgraded mill want an enhanced driving experience with more power and sound. Here’s where Steeda’s Twin Turbo 2.7L EcoBoost Cold Air Kit for the Fusion Sport comes in.
Steeda’s cold air kit for the Fusion Sport is an innovative system that adds more air flow and character, but utilizes the factory mounting points. An obvious departure from the stock panel filter is Steeda’s incorporation of two conical filters. The filters are housed in a CAD-designed roto-molded air box that draws air from the grille area and seals to the hood. No ECM tuning is required to take advantage of the improved breathing capacity and denser air charge offered by the Steeda Fusion Sport Cold Air Kit. Besides more power and sound, Steeda claims an increase in mileage…if drivers can resist squeezing the right pedal.
To sample this for ourselves, we installed Steeda’s cold air kit on a 2017 Fusion Sport. While this setup added a purposeful look to this Fusion’s ho-hum engine compartment, we also hear a bit more growl under acceleration, especially from outside the car. Check out the following photos and captions on the installation details.
Photography by Henry De Los Santos