{"id":1448,"date":"2026-09-24T18:35:58","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T16:35:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/duegengineering.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=1448"},"modified":"2026-10-05T12:02:11","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T10:02:11","slug":"kit-aspirazione-maggiorato-e-filtro-aria-sportivo-per-ducati-desert-x","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/duegengineering.com\/en\/product\/kit-aspirazione-maggiorato-e-filtro-aria-sportivo-per-ducati-desert-x\/","title":{"rendered":"Enlarged Airbox Intake Kit with Performance Air Filter for Ducati Desert X 950 (937 cc, 2022-2025)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>In short<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>What it is:<\/strong> the 2G Engineering Hammer Intake enlarged airbox lid with a dry polyester 2G panel performance air filter, for Ducati Desert X, Desert X Rally and Desert X Discovery with the 937 cc Testastretta 11\u00b0 engine (2022\u20132025).<\/li>\n<li><strong>What it fixes:<\/strong> jerking and snatchy throttle at low rpm.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dyno-tested result:<\/strong> about +4 hp and +6 Nm between 3,000 and 5,500 rpm, with the stock ECU and no remap.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Plug &amp; Play and reversible:<\/strong> it fits the stock airbox with no cutting or drilling.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Low-rpm snatchiness and torque dip on the Desert X: where they come from<\/h2>\n<p>Off-road in slow, technical sections, and on the road in traffic, the stock Desert X tends to have a <strong>snatchy throttle response at low rpm<\/strong>, just when you need it to be smoothest. The dyno also shows a <strong>torque dip between about 4,300 and 5,200 rpm<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The main cause isn't the air filter but the way air gets into the airbox: the stock lid has a very small air inlet, designed mainly to meet European noise homologation limits.<\/p>\n<h2>Why a performance air filter alone isn't enough<\/h2>\n<p>Many Ducati owners start by fitting a <strong>performance air filter for the Desert X<\/strong>. The problem is that the filter sits behind the same stock air inlet: if air can't get into the airbox, a freer-flowing filter changes very little. It's like having a marathon runner's lungs and breathing through a straw.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"4676\" height=\"4091\" data-attachment-id=\"1399\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/duegengineering.com\/en\/?attachment_id=1399\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/duegengineering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/CONFRONTO-ASPIRAZIONE-ORIGINALE-VS-2G-1.png?fit=4676%2C4091&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4676,4091\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"CONFRONTO ASPIRAZIONE ORIGINALE VS 2G (1)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/duegengineering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/CONFRONTO-ASPIRAZIONE-ORIGINALE-VS-2G-1.png?fit=1024%2C896&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1399 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/duegengineering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/CONFRONTO-ASPIRAZIONE-ORIGINALE-VS-2G-1.png?resize=4676%2C4091&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Confronto tra il coperchio airbox originale della Ducati Desert X e il coperchio maggiorato 2G Engineering\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/duegengineering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/CONFRONTO-ASPIRAZIONE-ORIGINALE-VS-2G-1.png?w=4676&amp;ssl=1 4676w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/duegengineering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/CONFRONTO-ASPIRAZIONE-ORIGINALE-VS-2G-1.png?resize=300%2C262&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/duegengineering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/CONFRONTO-ASPIRAZIONE-ORIGINALE-VS-2G-1.png?resize=1024%2C896&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/duegengineering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/CONFRONTO-ASPIRAZIONE-ORIGINALE-VS-2G-1.png?resize=768%2C672&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/duegengineering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/CONFRONTO-ASPIRAZIONE-ORIGINALE-VS-2G-1.png?resize=1536%2C1344&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/duegengineering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/CONFRONTO-ASPIRAZIONE-ORIGINALE-VS-2G-1.png?resize=2048%2C1792&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/duegengineering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/CONFRONTO-ASPIRAZIONE-ORIGINALE-VS-2G-1.png?resize=14%2C12&amp;ssl=1 14w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/duegengineering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/CONFRONTO-ASPIRAZIONE-ORIGINALE-VS-2G-1.png?resize=600%2C525&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/duegengineering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/CONFRONTO-ASPIRAZIONE-ORIGINALE-VS-2G-1.png?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 4676px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 4676\/4091;\" data-original-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>More air, protected filter<\/h2>\n<p>On a bike that also goes off-road, more air shouldn't mean more dust in the engine. Our lid enlarges the air inlet with a geometry designed to keep the filter shielded from water and dust, with the reliability of the stock system.<\/p>\n<h2>The solution: 2G Engineering Hammer Intake Kit<\/h2>\n<p>The lid replaces the restrictive factory one and enlarges the air inlet. The box also includes the 2G Engineering high-flow dry polyester air filter: a complete intake system designed to work with the stock ECU. Every lid is designed and made in Soliera (Modena), in the heart of Italy's Motor Valley, from carbon-fiber-reinforced PPA.<\/p>\n<h2>What changes on the road<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Smooth low-rpm response:<\/strong> throttle response becomes progressive and predictable, with no jerks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>More torque and power without a remap:<\/strong> about +4 hp and +6 Nm between 3,000 and 5,500 rpm measured on the dyno with the stock ECU. Peak power changes only slightly. No remap needed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Intake sound:<\/strong> deeper and fuller, especially from the mid-range up.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Minimal maintenance:<\/strong> the filter is dry and needs no oil: just clean it with compressed air.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"758\" height=\"534\" data-attachment-id=\"1577\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/duegengineering.com\/en\/?attachment_id=1577\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/duegengineering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/dyno-test-Desert-X-937.png?fit=758%2C534&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"758,534\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"dyno test Desert X 937\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/duegengineering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/dyno-test-Desert-X-937.png?fit=758%2C534&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-1577 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/duegengineering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/dyno-test-Desert-X-937.png?resize=758%2C534&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Curva al banco della Ducati Desert X 937 di serie a confronto con il sistema di aspirazione 2G Engineering\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/duegengineering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/dyno-test-Desert-X-937.png?w=758&amp;ssl=1 758w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/duegengineering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/dyno-test-Desert-X-937.png?resize=300%2C211&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/duegengineering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/dyno-test-Desert-X-937.png?resize=18%2C12&amp;ssl=1 18w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/duegengineering.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/dyno-test-Desert-X-937.png?resize=600%2C423&amp;ssl=1 600w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 758px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 758\/534;\" data-original-sizes=\"(max-width: 758px) 100vw, 758px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The chart compares a stock Desert X with the same bike fitted with the 2G intake system, without a remap: torque is higher from low rpm and the dip between about 4,300 and 5,200 rpm disappears, while peak power changes only slightly.<\/p>\n<h2>Which version to choose<\/h2>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 1em 0;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #777; padding: 10px; background: #1f1f1f; color: #ffffff; text-align: left;\">Version<\/th>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #777; padding: 10px; background: #1f1f1f; color: #ffffff; text-align: left;\">What's included<\/th>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #777; padding: 10px; background: #1f1f1f; color: #ffffff; text-align: left;\">Who it's for<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #777; padding: 10px;\"><strong>Kit with 2G performance air filter<\/strong> (this page)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #777; padding: 10px;\">Enlarged airbox lid + 2G dry polyester filter<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #777; padding: 10px;\">Riders still running the stock paper filter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #777; padding: 10px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/duegengineering.com\/en\/product\/kit-aspirazione-maggiorato-ducati-desert-x-950\/\">Enlarged airbox lid only<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #777; padding: 10px;\">Enlarged airbox lid (filter not included)<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #777; padding: 10px;\">Riders who already have a filter: stock paper or OEM-size performance filter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #777; padding: 10px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/duegengineering.com\/en\/product\/filtro-aria-racing-poliestere-2g-engineering-ducati-desert-x\/\">2G performance air filter only<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #777; padding: 10px;\">2G dry polyester filter, washable<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #777; padding: 10px;\">Riders who want a lifetime filter for the stock airbox<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Compatibility<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Ducati Desert X, Desert X Rally and Desert X Discovery with the 937 cc Testastretta 11\u00b0 engine (2022\u20132025).<\/strong> Fits the stock airbox with no modifications.<\/p>\n<h2>Installation<\/h2>\n<p>Installation is <strong>Plug &amp; Play<\/strong>: the kit fits the stock airbox, nothing needs cutting or drilling, and you can return to the original setup at any time.<\/p>\n<p>Approximate fitting time: about one hour.<\/p>\n<h2>Technical specifications<\/h2>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 1em 0;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #777; padding: 10px; background: #1f1f1f; color: #ffffff; text-align: left; width: 35%;\">Compatible models<\/th>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #777; padding: 10px;\">Ducati Desert X, Desert X Rally, Desert X Discovery (937 cc engine)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #777; padding: 10px; background: #1f1f1f; color: #ffffff; text-align: left;\">Years<\/th>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #777; padding: 10px;\">2022\u20132025, all versions with the 937 cc engine<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #777; padding: 10px; background: #1f1f1f; color: #ffffff; text-align: left;\">Material<\/th>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #777; padding: 10px;\">Carbon-fiber-reinforced PPA, professional 3D printing, matte finish<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #777; padding: 10px; background: #1f1f1f; color: #ffffff; text-align: left;\">Filter included<\/th>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #777; padding: 10px;\">2G Engineering dry polyester panel performance air filter, oil-free<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #777; padding: 10px; background: #1f1f1f; color: #ffffff; text-align: left;\">Dyno result<\/th>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #777; padding: 10px;\">About +4 hp and +6 Nm between 3,000 and 5,500 rpm, stock ECU<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #777; padding: 10px; background: #1f1f1f; color: #ffffff; text-align: left;\">Remap<\/th>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #777; padding: 10px;\">Not required<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #777; padding: 10px; background: #1f1f1f; color: #ffffff; text-align: left;\">Installation<\/th>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #777; padding: 10px;\">Plug &amp; Play on the stock airbox, reversible, no cutting or drilling<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #777; padding: 10px; background: #1f1f1f; color: #ffffff; text-align: left;\">Fitting time<\/th>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #777; padding: 10px;\">About 1 hour<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #777; padding: 10px; background: #1f1f1f; color: #ffffff; text-align: left;\">Box contents<\/th>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #777; padding: 10px;\">Enlarged airbox lid, dry performance air filter, fixing screws, instructions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #777; padding: 10px; background: #1f1f1f; color: #ffffff; text-align: left;\">Filter maintenance<\/th>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #777; padding: 10px;\">Clean with compressed air, no oil<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"border: 1px solid #777; padding: 10px; background: #1f1f1f; color: #ffffff; text-align: left;\">Made in<\/th>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #777; padding: 10px;\">Italy, Soliera (Modena)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<details style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; border-radius: 6px; padding: 12px 16px; margin: 8px 0;\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold;\">Do I need to remap the ECU?<\/summary>\n<p>No. The kit is designed to work with the stock Desert X ECU: the quoted gains (about +4 hp and +6 Nm between 3,000 and 5,500 rpm) were measured without a remap.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; border-radius: 6px; padding: 12px 16px; margin: 8px 0;\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold;\">Will a performance air filter alone fix the jerking?<\/summary>\n<p>Usually not. The bottleneck is the air inlet in the stock airbox lid: a freer-flowing filter behind the same inlet changes very little. The kit enlarges the air inlet and already includes a performance filter.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; border-radius: 6px; padding: 12px 16px; margin: 8px 0;\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold;\">Exhaust or intake: which should I upgrade first?<\/summary>\n<p>They do different jobs: the intake controls how much air gets into the engine, the exhaust how the gases get out. Our kit is designed to deliver results with the stock exhaust and costs a fraction of a full exhaust system.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; border-radius: 6px; padding: 12px 16px; margin: 8px 0;\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold;\">Is the filter still protected from water and dust off-road?<\/summary>\n<p>Yes. The lid enlarges the air inlet with a geometry designed to keep the filter shielded from water and dust, just like the stock system.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; border-radius: 6px; padding: 12px 16px; margin: 8px 0;\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold;\">Which versions does it fit?<\/summary>\n<p>It fits the Ducati Desert X, Desert X Rally and Desert X Discovery with the 937 cc Testastretta 11\u00b0 engine (2022\u20132025).<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; border-radius: 6px; padding: 12px 16px; margin: 8px 0;\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold;\">Can I return the bike to stock?<\/summary>\n<p>Yes. No cutting or drilling is needed: just refit the stock lid.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; border-radius: 6px; padding: 12px 16px; margin: 8px 0;\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold;\">How long does it take to fit?<\/summary>\n<p>About one hour, with no modifications to the bike.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; border-radius: 6px; padding: 12px 16px; margin: 8px 0;\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold;\">How do I clean the filter?<\/summary>\n<p>The filter is dry polyester and needs no oil: clean it with compressed air blown against the direction of intake flow.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; border-radius: 6px; padding: 12px 16px; margin: 8px 0;\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold;\">How long does shipping take?<\/summary>\n<p>All kits are in stock and ship within 24 hours, worldwide. You have 15 days from delivery to return the product if you're not satisfied.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<p><strong>Free up your Desert X's intake: add the kit to your cart and we'll ship it within 24 hours.<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kit aspirazione maggiorata + filtro sportivo per Ducati Desert X 950 (2022-2025): circa +4 CV e +6 Nm senza mappa, filtro protetto dalla polvere.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":1402,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_seo_schema_type":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"product_brand":[688637446],"product_cat":[688637420,688637371,688637384],"product_tag":[688637376,688637401,688637399,688637402,688637394,688637404,688637398,688637406,688637405,688637400,688637403],"class_list":["post-1448","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-2g-engineering","product_cat-desert-x","product_cat-ducati","product_cat-alll-product","product_tag-aspirazione-racing","product_tag-condotto-aspirazione","product_tag-coperchio-airbox","product_tag-desmodue","product_tag-ducati","product_tag-elaborazione-moto","product_tag-kit-airbox","product_tag-performance-moto","product_tag-plug-and-play","product_tag-presa-daria-maggiorata","product_tag-tuning-ducati","first","instock","sale","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/duegengineering.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/1448","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/duegengineering.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/duegengineering.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/duegengineering.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1448"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/duegengineering.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1402"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/duegengineering.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1448"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/duegengineering.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=1448"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/duegengineering.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=1448"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/duegengineering.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=1448"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}