V6 2.3/2.7 Engine hinderings?

[2024Broncobadlandsasq]

Hey guys quick question...
I used to have a 2021 Mustang GT bought new and came with 460 Hp stock. The Mach 1 used to have 480 for the same model year. As you may know, a year later the same 5.0 Coyote's power was reduced to 450 hp for the GT and Mach1 was reduced to 470.
As I recall what happened was because of fuel economy regulations, they moved the MAF sensor, and also added a hydrocarbon piece of plastic right near the air filter at the stock air intake opening. On youtube some people dynoed the 22+ mustangs before and after removing that piece of plastic, and apparently they gained the extra 10 hp back.
And apparently on the 7th gen GTs with the new Coyotes, owners have removed BOTH the plastic inserts and have gained some Hp on their new cars.

So long story short my question is,
since the 6th gen Bronco was introduced in 21, did the engineers use any inserts in the intake system to hinder the output of the 2.3/2.7s on the 2022+?
Or did they know that the new harsher regulations would kick in, and from the 21s+ they reduced the output of the 2.3/2.7s from the getgo.
Is there a piece of plastic that can be removed on the 2.7s in the intake system to gain some power?

Please let me know
Thank you.

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[WarthogJr]

I don’t know about that, but you CAN use window stickers to add 5hp

 

[Ducati1098]

Hey guys quick question...
I used to have a 2021 Mustang GT bought new and came with 460 Hp stock. The Mach 1 used to have 480 for the same model year. As you may know, a year later the same 5.0 Coyote's power was reduced to 450 hp for the GT and Mach1 was reduced to 470.
As I recall what happened was because of fuel economy regulations, they moved the MAF sensor, and also added a hydrocarbon piece of plastic right near the air filter at the stock air intake opening. On youtube some people dynoed the 22+ mustangs before and after removing that piece of plastic, and apparently they gained the extra 10 hp back.
And apparently on the 7th gen GTs with the new Coyotes, owners have removed BOTH the plastic inserts and have gained some Hp on their new cars.

So long story short my question is,
since the 6th gen Bronco was introduced in 21, did the engineers use any inserts in the intake system to hinder the output of the 2.3/2.7s on the 2022+?
Or did they know that the new harsher regulations would kick in, and from the 21s+ they reduced the output of the 2.3/2.7s from the getgo.
Is there a piece of plastic that can be removed on the 2.7s in the intake system to gain some power?

Please let me know
Thank you.

First I’ve heard anything about that. Seems silly if that is even a thing considering they could’ve just changed the tune slightly to drop power instead of adding some random piece of plastic

Anyway, no. The bronco has nothing like that.

 

[2024Broncobadlandsasq]

First I’ve heard anything about that. Seems silly if that is even a thing considering they could’ve just changed the tune slightly to drop power instead of adding some random piece of plastic

Anyway, no. The bronco has nothing like that.

Lol here's one for the 7th gen 24s



On the 24s it's harder to gain power with dual throttle body etc ...ill try to find for the 6th gen I had.

 

[2024Broncobadlandsasq]

First I’ve heard anything about that. Seems silly if that is even a thing considering they could’ve just changed the tune slightly to drop power instead of adding some random piece of plastic

Anyway, no. The bronco has nothing like that.

And here's the one for the 6th gens
They used the older ones without the carbon trap

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