Step 1
Disconnect the negative terminal from the battery.
Kit may not fit with the following Aftermarket Parts installed:
Body Lift or Lowering Kit
Custom Hood
*This kit will not fit with the following Aftermarket Parts:
Non-Whipple Supercharger and/or Throttle Body Spacer
- 5/16th Nut Driver
-10mm Socket & Ratchet Wrench
- Body Panel Removal Tool
Disconnect the negative terminal from the battery.
Loosen the hose clamps on the throttle body side of the intake tube.
Tool required: 5/16th nut driver
Loosen the hose clamps on the air box side of the intake tube.
Tool required: 5/16th nut driver
Unclip the PCV hose from the side of the intake tube. Push the blue clip downward, and then pull the quick connect outward.
Unplug the fitting located on the bottom of the intake tube.
Make sure you remove the grommet too, as you will need this in a future step.
Remove the push pins from the Whipple intakes front air scoop.
Tools required: Body Panel Removal tool
Remove the Whipple Air Intake from the engine bay.
Ensure that there are 2 grommets are still in their position as you will need them in a future step.
Loosen the bolt holding the bracket of the coolant overflow tank.
Tools required: 10mm socket/wrench
Next, remove the 2 bolts on the coolant reservoir tank where the bracket connects to the tank.
Install the supplied S&B J-bracket into the same spot as Step 9.
Tools required: 10mm socket/wrench
Now, mount the coolant reservoir tank using the factory 2 bolts.
Tools needed: 10mm socket/wrench
Now it's time to install the S&B air box front scoop. Take the provided (8) S&B push pins and you'll need 2 per hole.
Install the grommet and grommet plate onto the side of the S&B Air Box.
Mount the oval flange onto the air box. Then take the largest hose clamp in the kit and place it around the flange, then tighten down the hose clamp.
Tools needed: 5/16th nut drive
Thread in the S&B PCV fitting into the port on the side of the intake tube.
Please note: Make sure to not over-tighten this fitting. We recommend leaving it hand tight with about 3 threads showing.
Install the grommet from Step 5 into the sound hose port located on the bottom of the S&B Intake Tube.
If you're not running an aftermarket sound tube, go ahead and close off the port with the provided plug.
If you have a Stage 2 Whipple, install the straight coupler (AI1523-01)
If you have a Stage 1 Whipple or F-150 FP700 package install the Step down coupler (AI2851C-00)
Here is a video that shows how to install coupler: https://youtu.be/TpCmU-gFRxI
Now take the S&B intake tube and insert it into the S&B air box.
Next, please install the S&B air filter into the air box.
Install the S&B air box assembly into the vehicle's engine bay.
Thread the provided bolt through the side of the S&B air box and into the factory mounting location, forward of the hood strut.
Install the intake tube onto the throttle body.
Prior to install, we recommend installing and tightening a provided hose clamp around the air box side of the throttle body flange as seen on the right.
Install and tighten another hose clamp onto the throttle body flange as seen to the right.
Install the sound tube fitting located at the bottom of the intake tube. Ensure that the fitting doesn't go too far into the tube. Make sure that once installed, you can feel the ring around the fitting.
Install the PCV quick connect onto the fitting located on the side of the S&B intake tube. Make sure you hear a "click", as this will tell you it's fully seated.
Use the OEM push pins to install the front air scoop.
Remove the protective film off the clear lid, then install it into the lid seal. Once done, go ahead and install it onto the air box.
Re-attach the negative terminal onto the battery post.
Check and verify all connection points and verify that they are tight and secure. Your installation is now complete.