Before you Buy: 2021-2022 Bronco Power Upgrades!

Posted by Adrian Geske on 4/10/2022 to Before you Buy

There are so many modifications that you can make to your 2021-2022 Ford Bronco now that the aftermarket industry is starting to catch up with the demand. The most impactful upgrades you can make are those that improve the vehicle's performance. For the off-road enthusiasts out there, you know that the power of your performance feels priceless when you finally get to experience what driving a Bronco can really be like out on the trails. When it comes to power upgrades, you want to look towards your EcoBoost engine. It does not matter whether your Bronco is equipped with a 2.3L or 2.7L EcoBoost, power upgrades are hitting the market from the top manufacturers in the industry that can add some serious performance improvement. Most notably are the new 2.3L EcoBoost Cold Air Intakes, 2.7L EcoBoost Cold Air Intakes, 2.3L EcoBoost Charge Pipes, and 2.7L EcoBoost Charge Pipes from top manufacturers K&N and aFe Power. With any number of these additions to your Bronco off-road build, you will benefit from improved horsepower, torque, acceleration, and much more pertaining to overall power gains.

2021-2022 Ford Bronco K&N Cold Air Intakes

Venturing into the desert or other terrains with a lot of dust and debris can put your stock air intake system through absolute hell. A dirty air intake system not equipped to take on the flood of dust and debris experienced off-road can put a serious damper on your acceleration, fuel efficiency, and overall engine power. Letting your air intake system get too dirty can even cause issues with starting the vehicle depending on how bad you let it get. With the 2.3L K&N Performance Air Intake System or 2.7L K&N Performance Air Intake System, the days of being caught with a dirty air intake system are over. These performance intakes give you instant engine relief with 50% more airflow compared to the stock intake. You will see immediate gains in horsepower, acceleration, and overall engine performance from incorporating the roto-molded HDPE intake tubing into your build. The factory components are restrictive towards this type of air flow and cause less filtration efficiency for faster buildup. K&N performance intakes are equipped with oiled cotton air filters that are exceptional for increasing this efficiency. They are guaranteed to last 100,000 miles under normal highway conditions before the filter needs maintenance. Forget about having to go to the auto parts store for a new air filter, these filters can be removed, washed, and reused!

2021-2022 Ford Bronco aFe Power Cold Air Intakes

If you see the check engine light on, there is a good chance it could be your cold air intake. With the 2.3L aFe Power Momentum GT Cold Air Intake System or 2.7L aFe Power Momentum GT Cold Air Intake System, those instances will be few and far between and not likely come from intake issues. The tubing of these cold air intakes are highly airflow efficient. This high-quality, computer-designed, dyno-tuned tubing is precisely fit to incorporate your existing air inlet scoop, while being heat soak resistant and resilient. What makes this cold air intake system truly unique is its versatility with the available air filter options. aFe Power has developed three different air filters that serve their own unique benefit based on performance needs and convenience. The most convenient of them all is the Pro DRY S. This filter model oil free and easy to clean for long-lasting use that is perfect for street and light off-road use. All of these filter models feature progressive layering technology that offers the best possible filtration efficiency and dust holding capacity possible. Their designs all feature an inverted top, which creates maximum surface area to lengthen the time of your service intervals for more time spent on the trails. For the more serious off-road adventurers, you will want to go with the Pro GUARD7 model filters. The Pro GUARD7 will get you where you want to go off-road. The 99.7% cumulative filtration efficiency cannot be beat coming from its seven layer media with two synthetic and five progressive cotton layers. For the racing fiends among us, the PRO 5R will be your choice. The power gains and air flow efficiency from this model is best for hitting the street or the track and burning rubber.

2021-2022 Ford Bronco K&N Charge Pipes

During off-road driving, you are likely to experience higher boost pressures that your stock charge pipes just do not have the capacity to handle. They will likely blow off under these high boost levels. With the 2.3L K&N Hot and Cold Side Charge Pipes or 2.7L K&N Cold Side Charge Pipe, you will never have to deal with this issue. With the hot charge pipe included in the 2.3L version, you will be able to more efficiently carry turbo compressed air to your intercooler and reduce turbo charged pressure loss. After that, the cold charge pipes work to move the cooled air from the intercooler back to the manifold. Cool air is essential to keep the combustion process moving and the engine running smoothly. With either of these types of charge pipes, you will immediately benefit from increased airflow translating to more horsepower and acceleration. The acceleration benefit comes in the form of more responsive feel off-the-line, uphill, or during towing. Each of the hot and cold charge pipes are constructed from lightweight aluminum with heavy-duty strength featuring mandrel-bent tubing with rolled edges for withstanding higher boost pressures experienced off-road. This durable construction is finished with a gray powder-coat that further protects against possible corrosion overtime.

2021-2022 Ford Bronco aFe Power Charge Pipes

Knowing that the K&N 2.7L EcoBoost Charge Pipe Kits only come with the cold charge pipe, it may be wise to go with the 2.7L aFe Power BladeRunner Aluminum Hot and Cold Charge Pipe Kit that includes both the 2.7L aFe Power BladeRunner Aluminum Hot Charge Pipe and 2.7L aFe Power BladeRunner Aluminum Cold Charge Pipe. Cracking or blowing off can be an all too real issue for your plastic factory charge pipes under the high boost levels experience when running tunes for off-road use. The components of this kit are much stronger and more durable than their factory counterparts. Each kit includes stainless steel, spring-loaded T-bolt clamps with heavy-duty, 5-ply, polyester reinforced silicone couplings. Along with the heavy-duty hardware is a factory style billet aluminum adapter that uses quick-connect technology and is sealed with an O-ring to prevent leakage while maintaining the promised strength and resiliency. For more of a customized look, each charge pipe is finished with a wrinkle black powder-coat and is laser-etched with the aFe Power logo. As far as performance goes, you will benefit from decreased turbulence and minimized pressure loss that comes from the smooth transitions featured in the mandrel-bent aluminum piping along with the obvious increase in torque and horsepower.

Looking Ahead

Now that there are some major engine upgrades hitting the market for the 2021-2022 Ford Bronco, you might be thinking, what's next? Soon to hit the catalog at Stage 3 Motorsports are PCM Tuning systems that can take these power gains to the next level. You can continue to boost your horsepower and torque, while tuning your transmission for tackling the toughest of trails at maximized performance levels. For now, you can incorporate a new performance air intake system or charge pipe kit from K&N or aFe Power. Proper airflow is absolutely essential towards keeping a healthy engine and maximized airflow efficiency is necessary to handle the demands of off-road vehicle abuse. Equip your Bronco with the lungs to run the adventure marathon as you enjoy life on the wild side. Consider looking to our Exhaust Upgrades to further improve your engine air flow and add a more rugged look to your Bronco off-road build.

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