Estimated 7.4 Street-Legal Horsepower Gain for 2010 Ford Mustang 4.0L from K&N

2010 Ford Mustang 4.0L V6 air intake includes an oversized K&N high-flow air filter fitted to the end of a custom engineered rotationally molded HDPE air intake tube

The fifth-generation Ford Mustang received a makeover for the 2010 model year. Although the 4.0L Cologne V6 and 4.6L modular V8 were carried over from the 2005-2009 Ford Mustang, changes to the exterior and interior meant K&N needed to design new air intake systems for 2010 Ford Mustang models. However, Ford introduced a new 3.7L Duratec V6 and the 5.0L V8 Coyote Motor for the 2011 Ford Mustang. This makes the 2010 Ford Mustang an oddball in Mustang history and perhaps one day it might even be a rare collectable.

The 2010 Ford Mustang an oddball in Mustang history and perhaps one day it might even be a rare collectable

What many owners of 2010 Ford Mustang models are probably upset with is the huge increase in horsepower the Mustang received in 2011. 2010 Ford Mustang 4.0L V6 owners seeking a street legal boost in horsepower should look to K&N air intake 57-2577. For 2010 Ford Mustang 4.0L V6 models, an oversized K&N high-flow air filter RC-4381 is clamped to the end of a custom engineered rotationally molded HDPE air intake tube. An application specific air filter heat shield is included with the 2010 Ford Mustang 4.0L V6 air intake to help deflect engine heat away from the air filter. All of the design features of a K&N performance air intake system work together to deliver increased performance by increasing the amount of airflow available to the engine, reducing air intake tract restriction and straightening the airflow for less turbulence.

An application specific air filter heat shield is included with the K&N 2010 Ford Mustang 4.0L V6 air intake

On the dyno, K&N 2010 Ford Mustang 4.0L air intake 57-2577 produced an estimated additional 7.4 horsepower at 7700 rpm and an equally beneficial 8.27 pound-feet of torque over the factory air intake ducting and air filter box of an otherwise stock 2010 Ford Mustang 4.0L V6. Increased horsepower and torque will increase acceleration and the elimination of the stock air intake baffling will improve 2010 Ford Mustang 4.0L V6 engine sound. More horsepower will improve the overall driving experience especially when accelerating onto a highway, passing a big rig, or going uphill.

More horsepower will improve the overall 2010 Ford Mustang 4.0L driving experience, especially when accelerating onto a highway, passing a big rig, or going uphill

K&N performance air intake systems include a world famous K&N washable and reusable high-flow air filter. The oversized and pleated design of a K&N air filter, such as RC-4381, is designed to provide a large surface area. As a result a K&N air intake system’s K&N air filter can go up to 100,000 miles between cleanings, depending on driving conditions. When it does come time to service the K&N air filter, a readily available K&N Recharger air filter service kit will restore the filter to like-new performance.

With simple to follow instructions and no need to make any other modifications to your 2010 Ford Mustang 4.0L V6, you’ll be on the road in approximately 90 minutes with more street legal horsepower under your right foot. If all that weren’t enough, K&N backs the 57-2577 2010 Ford Mustang 4.0L V6 air intake system with a 10-year/million mile limited warranty. K&N air intake system 57-2577 is engineered to provide a guaranteed increase in horsepower for the following Ford Mustang models:

2010 Ford Mustang 4.0L V6

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