2021 3.3 Interceptor Cold Air Intake (CAI)

[88jokers]

Morning folks.
I have 21 explorer interceptor, it was ordered with the 3.3 ( not my decision, my company’s) Does anyone make a cold air intake for these? I have found some for the F150 3.3 but don’t think or not sure it will work for the explorer. Any one have one????

 

[peterk9]

Welcome to the Forum.
There are several posts that indicate a CAI isn't of much use unless combined with a 'tune'. I have neither so can't verify that but I don't believe anyone has added a CAI to a 2021 Explorer.
Have a look at this post. Cold Air Intake XLT?
Another member mentioned K&N has one and I just asked the member to confirm that they have one for his 2021 XLT.

2021 XLT Mods

Hey everyone, I recently picked up my 2021 XLT... big upgrade from my 2016 XLT (Bone Stock), but I want to go even crazier. I see Borla makes an exhaust for the 2.3... K&N makes a cold air intake, so that’s that. But what else can I do? What sized wheels will fit this thing? How can I lower...

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Peter

 

[88jokers]

Welcome to the Forum.
There are several posts that indicate a CAI isn't of much use unless combined with a 'tune'. I have neither so can't verify that but I don't believe anyone has added a CAI to a 2021 Explorer.
Have a look at this post. Cold Air Intake XLT?
Another member mentioned K&N has one and I just asked the member to confirm that they have one for his 2021 XLT.

2021 XLT Mods

Hey everyone, I recently picked up my 2021 XLT... big upgrade from my 2016 XLT (Bone Stock), but I want to go even crazier. I see Borla makes an exhaust for the 2.3... K&N makes a cold air intake, so that’s that. But what else can I do? What sized wheels will fit this thing? How can I lower...

www.explorerforum.com

Peter

I am finding after A rather lengthy Google search that no one either really makes one or no one has tried to retrofit one from another vehicle. I know AFE makes one for the Ford F150 with the 3.3 I guess I need to take a close look at it and to see if it’s something that could be retrofitted onto the explorer. I couldn’t find anything for the 3.3 or the 3.3 hybrid other than k&n does have something listed but I’m not sure that it will work. Thank you for the reply!