VMP Performance | Coyote Ford Mustang Manifold Shootout

Trying to decide which Coyote Mustang intake manifold to put on your Ford Mustang? In this video, VMP tested all of the commonly available Coyote manifolds to see which one will get you the most horsepower.
0:25 | 2018 Ford Mustang Intake Manifold Test
1:26 | Ported 2018 Ford Mustang Intake Manifold Test
2:28 | Ford Mustang GT350 Intake Manifold Test
3:39 | Ford Mustang Boss 302 Intake Manifold Test
5:48 | Ford F-150 Truck Intake Manifold Test
8:08 | Ford Mustang Cobra Jet Intake Manifold Test
10:55 | 2018 Ford Mustang Intake Manifold Results/Review
11:29 | Ported 2018 Ford Mustang Intake Manifold Results/Review
12:29 | Ford Mustang GT350 Intake Manifold Results/Review
12:52 | Ford Mustang Boss 302 Intake Manifold Results/Review
14:13 | Ford F-150 Truck Intake Manifold Results/Review
15:18 | Ford Mustang Cobra Jet Intake Manifold Results/Review
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[@pcpalan]

On behalf of all Coyote owners, thank you! For taking the time to do this!

[@VMPPerformanceTV]

You're very welcome!

[@turbo96cobra8]

You have never lied thank you VMP SO MUCH

[@Madmaxxxx1984]

Yes indeed !!!!!! Hats off .

[@kevinanglin678]

@@VMPPerformanceTV Wonder what a ported 18 truck manifold would do

[@07slowbalt]

@@kevinanglin678 absolutely was something id hope to see.

[@johnf517]

VMP really brings it for the people.... if there is any doubt about who cares, just look to see who brings the most usable content for the people... Thanks guys...

[@nightbreed141]

These are the kinds of videos that I wanted 10 years ago. Great videos keep them coming !!!

[@AvantiprodsClient]

Great video, very informative. Thank you guys at VMP for taking the time , really shows that you care for your viewers. 🛠👍👍

[@victorxavier9977]

Thanks for your time and effort to put this together for us regular folk, greatly appreciated! Keep up the great work!

[@VMPPerformanceTV]

We're glad you enjoyed, Victor!

[@eddie6t9]

I'm really glad it was you guys that tackled this test! Everyone has been waiting for this.

[@VMPPerformanceTV]

Thanks, Gonzo! We will have a story on it in our next newsletter as well.

[@eddie6t9]

BTW guys, I live in Inverness west of Ocala and I have a ported CJ intake and mono blade tb sitting on my shelf in case you needed to use one for a future part 2 video.

[@custombug74]

@@eddie6t9 Would you like to sell that CJ and mono blade????

[@eddie6t9]

No sir. It was on my procharged 14 GT when it was still NA but now it's going on my auto 18 GT.

[@VMPPerformanceTV]

@@eddie6t9 reach out to me: [e-mail] and I'll see what we can do on a P2.

[@manowar5516]

So ported 18' intake for my coyote project. Got it.👍

[@Isaihernandez777]

Man O War weird flex but ok

[@Gu3ssWhoki113dU1]

Are u gonna change tour injectors?

[@Isaihernandez777]

Percaholic well i did comment it a year ago ...

[@milleniallgt9715]

Ported 18 manifold. Cold air intake and exhaust should add an extra 30hp - 35hp maybe!

[@TheBb6prelude]

@@milleniallgt9715 it should add more than that for sure

[@dr3wster]

Such a great review/comparison video. Thanks for taking the time to produce this!

[@VMPPerformanceTV]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@thatoneguy-1290]

By far the best intake manifold comparison to date. keep it up guys!

[@VMPPerformanceTV]

Appreciate it!

[@bl4d3runn3rX]

I love those kind of videos, pure dedication.

[@NoizTheDj]

Wow I’ve been sweating this upgrade for awhile and you guys gave me a clear choice...thank you.

[@VMPPerformanceTV]

Sweet! Glad we could help!

[@AmericanPatriotot82]

This video is the deciding factor on which manifold I chose. I went with the 18+ Ported ! Thanks VMP !

[@HISSMANS]

As always, nice Job Justin.

[@BruceLee-sw4ms]

I have a ported 18/19 manifold and got the cylinder head ported also . With a tune 511 rwhp. ( + CAI - H-pipe) This video was the inspiration for the mods I got , which I, happy with.

[@edwinacevedo443]

Thank you for this video, everyone was waiting on this. You guys are getting my like 💪🏼

[@VMPPerformanceTV]

Awesome!

[@nobodyimportant69]

Absolutely Great explanation of all the different intakes, pros/cons. Very informative and eye opening experience Justin, Thank You. I think I'd go with the ported 2018 intake, seems pretty well rounded

[@VMPPerformanceTV]

Thanks, we've got them

[@tevetanders9729]

THE BEST REVIEW I EVER SEEN. 👍

[@ralexzander]

Thanks for the video, great runs and information. Also love the color scheme of the mustang.

[@BarnfindGT]

Y’all made the video that answers everyone’s questions 😂

[@chrism.728]

Great intake manifold test guys!

[@JohnDiMartino]

Nice work! I can’t believe you guys only have 4.8k subs! You guys are awesome!

[@VMPPerformanceTV]

Thanks!

[@12oz_Coronas]

The Stang is such a work horse, gotta love it

[@RicanBagger219]

Great testing. Just bought a 18 manifold ported because of this data for my F150.

[@Mr.Killswitch]

Awesome test! Thanks for taking your time and $$ to put this out there for everyone!

[@Four_Eyes]

Excellent video.. thanks for taking the time to put this together - very informative.

[@jimbrow83]

You should do a s197 5.0 build lol

[@LuisRodriguez-su2qv]

Thanks VMP! I just ordered my 2018 ported manifold with the E85 injectors for my 16 S550. It should give me a good starting platform for my future turbos. Thanks again for your help and great tunes.

[@Boss302ATC]

Awesome content guys, now i am even happier with my BOSS 302!

[@VMPPerformanceTV]

Awesome!

[@LearnSomethingHelpful]

Thanks for the clear viewpoint, great video

[@xxbonrockxx]

Top Notch Informational Video. Thanks Guys! 👍👍

[@christopherstewart6751]

Sweet video guys, best on on KZbin yet regarding intake manifolds. I just got my 2018 manifold and VMP tune a few days ago. I feel a huge difference and the power is amazing up top in the Rpms. Thanks for the awesome job you guys did

[@VMPPerformanceTV]

Thanks, Christopher, for the feedback! Glad you liked the vid.

[@DIzz-wt8yv]

Hey Christopher did you go with the ported or just the stock 18' and which tuning device did you use? The SCT or ngauge?

[@christopherstewart6751]

D. Izz I went with the stock 18 manifold from VMP and then VMP performance installed the tune as well with it. They used my SCT tuner. They have really good tunes, just tell them what you have on your car and they can make it happen.

[@DIzz-wt8yv]

@@christopherstewart6751 Thanks man ! Enjoy the holiday

[@WynterK]

Awesome test and info. Thank you!

[@vitoaugello1677]

This precisely what my local tuner told me. If you're racing then go with a GT350 or 18 intake because all your gains are on the top end. If you're just street cruising and occasional street racing then the stock intake has better low end torque, but runs out at 6500rpm. Wondering how the complete Borla 8 stack set up fares. Expensive yes, but looks amazing.

[@aguyzler]

Love the vid. I think you guys just saved me several hundred bucks on my build. I'd be curious to see how the different manifolds perform with different fuels. 93 isn't available without a road trip and buying in bulk for me. 91 & e85 are easy to find in rural Iowa though.

[@flfun1684]

This video is priceless! Definitely some data I want to know

[@johnslicck]

Excellent like ALWAYS VMP!

[@VMPPerformanceTV]

Thanks for the feedback, I hope you watched as much as possible of the video, there are a lot of details that don't come across at first glance.

[@xxHOLESHOTxx]

I’m here because of Cleetus. Much love to VMP and the Neighbor project!

[@VMPPerformanceTV]

Hell yeah, brother! 🦅🦅🦅

[@internationaldynoauthority693]

2018 GT INTAKE is the ONLY intake we ever suggest to our customers......Great job testing

[@MrVideoDre]

good video.....I'll be looking forward to a video with the new dual inlet coyote intake!

[@italian_stang]

Very well done test. Thank you.

[@JsGarage]

Really cool to see the truck intake on there. Shows it falls off right after where the F150 redlines.

[@chuckluperful]

Great job guys, thank you

[@mark303murphy]

Way to use a dyno exactly what its meant to be used for. Awesome content for a video. When it was mentioned on tuning Tuesday I didn't believe we would see it at first.

[@VMPPerformanceTV]

Thanks for watching! We'll be discussing the video on today's Tuning Tuesday!

[@mavricxx]

Best test ever!

[@TwizzTasty]

This video made me finally pull the trigger on a ported 18 manifold. Can't wait!

[@armandoalvarado2710]

who does the porting?

[@hernandezs1977]

Armando Alvarado 1320 junkie performance and vmp Can port it. Go on there website! www.vmpperformance.com/2011-2017-Mustang-GT-2018-Intake-Manifold-Tuning-Power-Pack?quantity=1&custcol_vmp_tune_octane=E85%20&custcol_vmp_porting_option=71&custcol_vmp_transmission=1&custcol_vmp_tune_for_e85=20&custcol_add_tuning_device=52&custcol_vmp_add_air_intake=6&custcol_vmp_cmcv_imrc_options=4

[@johnparrish9215]

I'm going to have to try that Truck manifold, it might give me the added kick coming out of the corners that I need.

[@mick76]

I like to see what a ported truck manifold would do. I spend more time in the mid range. So that extra torque would be nice!

[@akrs6398]

Thankyou sir.i think il go with the ported 18 manifold .that looks like my best bet👍🏾

[@Shotgunwilly1588]

I've actually seen it on a few coyotes they're pretty darn interesting and they sound amazing I mean jaw dropping hit the floor amazing

[@DerekBaranProductions]

This video is insanely good

[@thevineproductions3182]

After a stressful day of work I watch this video just to listen to the sound of that engine roar! What a stress reliever! I would play it at night while I sleep, but my wife may not like that. =)

[@robmccance]

Really good video VMP

[@cocacola3269]

Good Information bruh, Thank you!!!

[@weldtestservicesllc633]

Thanks for a great and very useful review!

[@VMPPerformanceTV]

You're very welcome! Glad you found it useful.

[@tomcronininc]

Thank you so much for the test! 2018' Bret Barber intake has more HP than the Cobra Jet and more torque than any save the truck intake and it's so cheap. Makes deciding super easy.

[@VMPPerformanceTV]

You're welcome! Glad we could help out!

[@Reecesavage-Alwayswin]

Hand porting vs cnc ported big difference maker

[@TEAMIMPORTKILLER]

Awesome video. I'm glad you guys did the test. Now I can decide what to do with my 18 manifold Thanks guys

[@VMPPerformanceTV]

You're welcome! Glad it could be of some help!

[@rafaelortiz127]

@@VMPPerformanceTV what intake manifold do you recommend with stage 3 comp camshaft

[@gameovergt]

My 2016 GT is a beast with '18 intake & VMP tune! So happy.

[@VMPPerformanceTV]

Glad to hear it!

[@glock19aog21]

I just bought my 2017 gt literally what I needed !

[@Rob...]

finally! great video, the 18 is the bang for the buck though!

[@DJDinaggio]

Great job. What did it do with the stock 2017 intake manifold? It would be interesting to see how much difference the other six manifolds made. Really impressed with the torque of the truck intake manifold. I'd be interested to see what a ported 2018 truck manifold would do.

[@ToxicatedValentine]

Definitely do 11-14 1st gen 5.0 manifold tests next!

[@juanflores4170]

Awesome video.... just signed up for notifications!

[@theodorecendejas1343]

wow. and thank you for the knowledge💪

[@JsGarage]

Great test thanks for sharing with us.

[@VMPPerformanceTV]

Absolutely!

[@alpena2835]

Great video keep up the good work!

[@VMPPerformanceTV]

Thank you!

[@spicky420]

Great video

[@Xtr3me85]

Awesome guys!!!!

[@ricebuster273]

Liked subbed and commented 👍 keep going with the good content guys!

[@balakays5.013]

Well the 2018 intake manifolds are going to be on back order! Order them before you have to wait for 2-3 months lol

[@georgecarr257]

Great video!!! Wish you would have done the ported stock 15-17 manifold as well, though. Trying to decide, right now, if the gains from an 18 ported over my 15 stock ported would be worth the extra $400 or so. Lol

[@Reecesavage-Alwayswin]

Can we please get a part 2 with the ported truck mani, ported cj , holley sniper mani, and the Edelbrock Victor 2 mani?

[@VMPPerformanceTV]

We'll see what we can do, Reece. Thanks for the suggestions!

[@Reecesavage-Alwayswin]

@@VMPPerformanceTV You welcome, thanks for the content keep it coming.

[@KINGKJ2REAL]

You asking for to much my guy just be happy

[@Reecesavage-Alwayswin]

@@KINGKJ2REAL Thats your opinion requesting more data can never hurt.

[@supreme_sergio7742]

VMPPerformance I definitely suggest adding the holley to the test i made 450whp with the holley and switched to a Cobra Jet and made 448whp..

[@busardr1452]

Wow! Just wow! Hell of a job, guys. Hell of a job.

[@VMPPerformanceTV]

Thanks Busa_rdr!

[@tonywade161]

Ported 2018 manifold here I come

[@drjotting]

Great test VMP

[@drjotting]

Only critique would be the new redesigned Holley Sniper. Have you ever tested the new design?

[@VMPPerformanceTV]

We're glad you liked the video! Thanks for the suggestion.

[@Ali-bz9gd]

Great stuff

[@_angrycoyote9540]

Great vid 👍

[@1SuperSlowV6]

Need a Ported 2018 Truck manifold test next :D

[@VMPPerformanceTV]

Thanks for the suggestion! We'll look into it.

[@pacobordok6666]

Amen !!!

[@gaivoron]

I was thinking about that too. Lol

[@Q8RACE]

Good work👍

[@jaymccartin910]

Ported 2018 is the way to go!

[@scottkayrouz236]

I’d say the outcome of the testing is either keep it stock and just shift at 6.6k rpm or waist money to pull an extra 1k rpm with no real hp improvements and potential catastrophic results attempting to get so much way upstairs like that. I love your dyno setup!! Awesome scientific testing done and thank you for that. Not quite the results most would expect but definitely worth the effort.

[@writeupking]

Yea , unfortunately you extra wrong. People have picked up not only hp gains but tenths off their quarter miles with the 2018 intake because they carry the power out further before shifting . In the next gear the rpms are higher than if they had shifted earlier , helping them stay in the usable power band . I'm going 2018 ported intake , you can run the stock manifold and get gapped if you like 😂

[@FranMonajGuitar]

Topically a stock 2017 gt makes 380 on the dyno. I believe it is a huge gain to 460 hp

[@a.wheeler7731]

With the truck manifold if you set it to shift at 6800 it would make about the same peak hp and more torque in the powerband in each gear I think.

[@foxydiscdad]

Could you guys do a ported 11-14 intake manifold too? Just for shiggles 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@madmod]

All this info is pretty helpful for mod motor guys too. The 5.4 Navigator has the ability to use these manifolds and the 18+ manifold seems like the hot ticket.

[@madmod]

That truck manifold impressed me too. It made more peak horsepower than the boss 302 manifold and average more hp and tq up until 6500rpms. The boss 302 manifold is common on the 5.4 because it fits over the stock alternator location. Honestly, given that the 5.4 4v sbe is only safe to around 6500rpms, the truck manifold may be the best suited to the combo. Thanks for sharing all this!

[@VMPPerformanceTV]

No problem at all! We're glad you found it helpful.

[@AlexanderDreams]

Beautiful car VMP, was wondering if you guys are willing to share the wheel and tire specs? I really like the way the car sits with those MPS4 🤙🏽.

[@scottsmith31]

Jesus PLEASE more videos like this! This is what we want to see. I’m curious, was the truck mani a 2018 or a 15-17? I’d love to see a 15-17

[@VMPPerformanceTV]

We're glad you enjoyed the video! The truck manifold was an '11-'14

[@matt6951]

Y'all should have used a 2018 truck manifold! Do a 2018 f150, test the manifolds on those!

[@TheModAddict]

I agree..i would like to see a 2018 truck manifold..

[@Sonicaceman]

This just proves the stock intakes are designed very good and are great Street intakes, of course if you’re going all out and racing and searching for every last tenth of a second then I can see the advantages of some of the other intakes, imho most people should just stick with The stockers, great torque and torque on the street makes it more fun for spirited driving where most avg people are going to be driving their cars, I’m all for going fast but if you’re getting to 7500 or 8200 on the street you’re going to be insanely speeding, just goes to show you you don’t have to do much to the new vehicles to be fast, Ford did a great job, my next 5.0 will be axle back, intake and ford tune, doesn’t need anything else!

[@2000fordhd]

You give Dino data on all intakes but the 15-17. Why is that? Would be good to see where you would be whit that manifold.

[@mervyoung5397]

Fantastic review! Are these RWHP numbers? Interesting that the F-150 manifold doesn't lag too much behind in terms of peak HP but obliterates them all in torque. Would be a great mod for pure street or auto-cross where minimal time is spent above 6500 rpm. Would love to see how a well ported F-150 manifold performs up top too. Good work! 😎👍

[@gripking131313]

Did you guys tune per manifold? Find it kinda hard go believe a truck mani out flows the boss mani.

[@aldenunion]

Earned a Sub,cheers!!!

[@shawnsanders9450]

I have a 2013 5.0 and the truck manifold looks promising. Would like to know the difference in power through the curve of the truck manifold, stock 2015 manifold and stock 2011 manifold. They all drop off at 6500 but if you gained power everywhere else that would be a great bang for your buck. Many 1st gen Coyote owners dont want to rev past around 7000-7200K. Every single other manifold in this test would need to be revved to at least 7500 RPM or it would make the car slower vs the stock ones.

[@MrVideoDre]

Awesome video, great content. Amazing how the Truck manifold comes on strong and peak about the same hp as the 2018, just missing rpm. Curious, has anybody considered porting truck intake? get some more rpm out of it?

[@rmiles01]

GREAT VIDEO! 2018 mani is nice but CJ still king. cams would magnify the difference IMHO with not only peak but also avg power

[@VMPPerformanceTV]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@alanwright782]

Love the video, but my question is how do these manifolds perform on an 18? I’d like to put a boss 302 on my 18 and ditch the clickty clack of the 18 manifold

[@shotemup123]

I was gonna buy the 18 intake anyways for my coyote swap so hell yeah

[@jaynosowsky9708]

First I love you guys, I think vmp is the best blower you can get...ever! Just wish you could do my car, find a sponsor , or tax write off for me. Being on disability, I know I'll never live my dream of having a supercharged car...I'm 42 and it's been my dream since I was a little kid. Love the videos keep up the great work ...biggest fan jay

[@cocacola3269]

Cobra Jet Number 1 still. 2018 Mani Best for the Money by along shot and even better ported.

[@Subninja2012]

An actual video to help the community.

[@LoganXHebda]

Truck yeah! Gimme that F150 intake 🦅🦅🦅

[@benny85361983]

I know what exhaust not to get after watching this video but thanks for letting me know best thing I can do is have my 2018 intake ported

[@davidray4128]

Great job Justin.