aFe Ford F-150 5.0L Rapid Induction Pro 5R Intake 2015-2020

F-150 5.0L Rapid Induction intake details

aFe 54-12742 is the Rapid Induction intake for 2015-2020 Ford F-150 trucks equipped with the 5.0L V8. One five-layer oiled Pro 5R filter and a powder-coated heat shield mount to the retained lower factory airbox. The 3.5-inch wrinkle-black aluminum tube connects through two supplied silicone couplings, passes under the coolant hose and retains both original vent-hose connections.

Key Features

• One 24-91040 Pro 5R filter: five oiled cotton-gauze layers, 5-3/4-inch height and 5.5-inch flange.
• One-piece 3.5-inch mandrel-bent, wrinkle-black powder-coated aluminum intake tube.
• Three-angle 5.5-inch adaptor attaches to the shield with five M6x1x12 screws.
• One 4.15 x 3.5-inch, 49-degree reducer coupling and one 3.5-inch-ID, 30-degree coupling.
• Three #056 clamps and one #064 coupling clamp itemized in the exact bill.
• Housing retains the lower factory airbox and its two clips; supplied 23-inch trim seal follows the top edge.
• Route the tube under the original coolant hose and reconnect both original vent hoses.
• Exact current manual supplies no battery step, numeric torque or mileage-based recheck interval.

Fitment

Current exact primary and complete sixteen-page manual both identify F-150 2015-2020 with the 5.0L V8. The original model-level range is extended from 2015-2018 through 2020. Exact selected-part engine-qualified retailer rows support restoring King Ranch, Lariat, Platinum, XL and XLT 2015-2020 plus SSV 2016-2020. These rows remain conditional on the actual 5.0L engine and matching throttle-body, vent and lower-airbox configuration. Retailer Limited and V6 2.7/3.5L positives conflict with the exact V8-only primary scope and are held without assuming physical incompatibility; no Limited, Raptor, Police Responder, related V6 engine or later-generation mapping is created. Fitment through 2020 does not independently prove all years are covered by the referenced emissions order.

Verify 54-12742 against the actual engine, sensor and vent connections, mounting locations and applicable emissions requirements before ordering.

Specifications

What's Included

Only one selected filter is supplied; the dry filter illustrated in the shared bill is an alternative. The two couplings and four itemized coupling clamps are distinct from the filter clamp used in the illustrated procedure. The original lower airbox, two securing clips, both vent hoses and coolant hose remain involved. No new MAF sensor, sensor mounting screws, replacement vent hoses, complete factory lower box or coolant parts are billed. Optional cover, dynamic scoops, filter-service kits and other related products are separate.

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Related Parts

• Manufacturer product specifications for 54-12742
• Exact illustrated installation manual
• Selected-media bench-flow comparison
• Manufacturer-linked dyno comparison and run configuration
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Frequently Asked Questions

One five-layer oiled Pro 5R filter, aluminum tube, heat shield, adaptor, two silicone couplings, four coupling clamps, five M6x1x12 screws and the 23-inch trim seal.

The current exact product page and manual specify 2015-2020 F-150 5.0L V8. Broader V6 and Limited retailer rows are source conflicts, not newly created applications.

The upper lid and original intake tube are removed. The new filter/housing assembly latches to the original lower airbox using its two original clips.

The throttle-body reducer is 4.15 x 3.5 inches with a 49-degree bend. The adaptor-side coupling is 3.5-inch ID with a 30-degree bend. Align them to the illustrated routing.

Detach the coolant hose from the old tube mounting, route the new tube underneath it and reconnect both original vent hoses. Verify clearance and connection security.

Install the filter/housing first. Leave the two coupling assemblies loose, insert the tube housing-side first and then throttle-body side, align and tighten the clamps, then connect both vent hoses.

The 21/21 dyno figure is a marked point comparison; peak-to-peak differences are 14.20 HP and 0.09 lb-ft with different correction/RPM sources. D-550-28 exact application and exclusions still require verification.

No. It requires a cool engine and secure clamps/connections but gives no battery step, numeric torque, MAF-transfer step or mileage-based interval. Do not import them from a related intake.

Installation Instructions

Verify aFe 54-12742. Read the complete sixteen-page manual and work on a cool engine. Loosen the clamp at the throttle body, detach the coolant hose from its original tube mounting and disconnect both original vent hoses. Unlatch the two airbox clips, remove the upper lid and intake tube, and remove the original filter. Attach the three-angle adaptor to the new housing with the five supplied M6x1x12 screws and fit the top-edge trim seal. If a separately purchased manual-listed D.A.S. scoop is being installed, follow its own exact instructions at this stage. Fit the selected filter to the adaptor and tighten its clamp, then latch the housing assembly onto the retained lower factory airbox using both original clips. Fit the throttle-body coupling and adaptor-side coupling with their clamps in the illustrated orientations, leaving them loose. Route the intake tube under the original coolant hose and insert it into the housing-side coupling first, then the throttle-body side. Align the tube/couplings and tighten their clamps. Reconnect both original vent hoses and verify every clamp, connection and hose clearance. The manual instructs placement of an enclosed EO sticker on or near the device on a smooth clean surface; exact application coverage still requires verification. Listed tools are 7/8 mm nut drivers or ratchet/sockets and a flat-head screwdriver. This exact manual supplies no battery-disconnection step, MAF-transfer procedure, numeric torque or mileage-based recheck; no related-kit interval is borrowed.

Important Disclosures

The exact current page and all sixteen pages of its linked manual were read, including all four contact sheets, the full A-J bill, Figures A-J, blank pages and contact/date page. Both actual linked flow and dyno images were inspected. Correct metal heat-shield construction and retained lower airbox replace old full-polymer-box descriptions. Current linked bench chart explicitly compares Pro 5R 490, dry 455 and stock 325 CFM at seven inches H2O. The selected oiled comparison is 50.77%, rounded to the page's 51%; older 31/34% retailer claims are not substituted. The linked 2019 F-150 5.0L dyno at its indicated 5.277k-RPM comparison marks red 327.61 versus blue 306.41 HP and red 326.10 versus blue 305.02 lb-ft, differences of 21.20 HP and 21.08 lb-ft. Run maximums are 346.98 versus 332.78 HP and 341.33 versus 341.24 lb-ft, differences of 14.20 HP and 0.09 lb-ft; the advertised 21/21 pair is a point comparison, not peak-to-peak gains. Both runs on November 2, 2021 use factory exhaust, fourth gear, 2000-RPM start and 25% load. Baseline is 12:31:08 PM, SAE 1.00, RPM OBD2; intake is 12:18:45 PM, SAE 1.01, RPM software-defined, after miles, with Linx not connected. Weather values are not provided in that image, and RPM source/correction factors differ. Results are not a guaranteed gain. Current manufacturer references D-550-28 for some or all applications; the full exact application/exclusion table remains unverified, so fitment extension and the sticker instruction do not certify every later year. Existing EO and operational tags are preserved. Broader engine/trim retailer conflicts are held; Turn14 exact-product information remains unavailable without authenticated access. Protected commercial data and price remain unchanged.

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