Upgrade: Charge Pipes vs. Air Intake

[Jayr3dsoX]

I have a 25 ST and I’m torn between upgrading the charge pipes or the intake. Does either have any performance advantages over the other, or is it strictly cosmetic because I’m on a stock tune?

If upgrading charge pipes, do I upgrade hot, cold, or both?


If upgrading intake, which do you recommend and why?

 

[2020FordRaptor]

Intakes don’t help power even if there was tuning available. Charge pipes won’t help without a tune, and even with a tune you won’t be available to feel the gains from the seat of your pants. Also keep in mind, if you want to get aftermarket charge pipes for the 2025, you need an aftermarket intercooler or the 2020-24 intercooler. Vice versa if you want an intercooler, you’ll need aftermarket charge pipes or 2020-24 charge pipes.

Id still recommend the Fenfab intake however. It looks really good and adds really neat turbo noises. It is the only intake that does that however as all the other offerings are closed box designs.

 

[Jayr3dsoX]

Intakes don’t help power even if there was tuning available. Charge pipes won’t help without a tune, and even with a tune you won’t be available to feel the gains from the seat of your pants. Also keep in mind, if you want to get aftermarket charge pipes for the 2025, you need an aftermarket intercooler or the 2020-24 intercooler. Vice versa if you want an intercooler, you’ll need aftermarket charge pipes or 2020-24 charge pipes.

Id still recommend the Fenfab intake however. It looks really good and adds really neat turbo noises. It is the only intake that does that however as all the other offerings are closed box designs.

Great breakdown! Thank you