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Originally Posted by Paradigm Shift
What is this "air kit" that you've referenced Jim?
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The front entry ram air style intake found on the 2013-2014 429 Cobra Jet and on the books for the 2013-2014 NA 5.0L Cobra Jet. It was originally designed to be interchangeable incase competitors swapped motors. The CAD drawing for both manifolds (Cobra JET 5.0L and Cobra Jet 429) has the throttle body located in the same position for that reason. They both use the same throttle body.
I contacted the Ford Performance drag racing manager on this simply because Ford Performance was out of stock. I wanted to know the part # for it and if they were going to update the part # since they had to make new ones. That is where he said they were legal to use but wouldn't be released until after Indy. After Indy he decided not to make them and to turn the program over to Watson Engineering who is the originally manufacturer of the air kit. Bottom line was he was punishing Cobra Jet owners by making them wait who could have taken advantage of using the approved part. I did not know why he was holding this from us for months, it's evident he did not know how or did not care to do his job to help support Cobra Jet owners. I have email chains from all parties including NHRA, the current Ford Performance drag race manager and the previous Ford Performance drag race manager.
Below is a copy of an email I got from Pat Cvengros
Jim D'Amore