AFE Cold Air Intake

[KSHall]

I was looking in a Truck Magizine of some sort the other day and came across an ad for AFe intake and filters for a Ford PS. The ad claimed 25+ Hp and 35+lb tq. Are they that good or are the stock set up's on Fords that bad? Has anyone tried one on their Dodge CTD and or Dynoed one? Any mileage increases?

 

[Jgoldsberry]

I have one - mainly for EGT reduction - installed everything TST 1st so I cant be sure of HP gains etc... But I did get approx. 200 degrees of temp reductions



*and a little more boost

 

[Mark Craig]

KSHall,



The AFE intakes are one of the best available, but do NOT buy it for HP, they do make HP but the reason to get it is to lower EGT's and help to quicken the spool up on the turbo. The Pro Guard 7 is also something you should consider very strongly, it's the one filter media thet allows tons of cold air thru but stops the dirt. The typical 4 layer gauze filter just lets in waaaaay to much dirt on a diesel engine, on a gasser they are OK, but on a diesel they just aren't up to the job etc. You also have options with AFE a Stage I or Stage II if you really plan strong HP mods the Stage II flows more air and sounds way strong too. Think about what you plan to do and then pick a "Stage" in Pro Guard 7.



Mark @ DPPI

 

[ilovetrains]

I have the AFE stage II on my 05. Be prepared, it is loud.

 

[Crazygator]

I have the AFE stage II on my 05. Be prepared, it is loud.

I have the same on a 2000 and will never ever run anything else!

 

[firemanram]

Why does the AFE II cost so much ! Do you think it would pay for it's self ?

 

[Crazygator]

Why does the AFE II cost so much ! Do you think it would pay for it's self ?

From what I have read and found out myself with other filter systems, I feel the AFE is the best out there. Best for my truck, my performance and what I want for my engine. I think it offers the best filtering to be found.



I am not saying that others are not as good, just what I have experienced so far. So whats that worth? Priceless..... if your confident nothing is getting past the filter and the whole systems makes the truck run better.

 

[JVolpe]

It is one of those I want the best for my truck things. We all associate higher price with better sometimes. In the case of the AFE air intakes, I have had two Stage I with Torque Tube and new Stage II. It is as good a quality, fit and function as I have seen. The Pro-Guard 7 filter at least on paper is one of the best, although I have not done any oil samples. I probably should so I would be able to prove it to myself.



It is like "did you buy the cheap 32" TV or the nice Sony 32" TV for $150 more". Not really necessary to watch tv, but just seems like a better long term buy. I am happy with my AFE Stage II, Pro-Guard 7 and pre-filter. And the price I paid was not that much more than the other full kits.

 

[TexBamBam]

I am running the Tru Flow... real sweet... no telling how much dust I am sucking... doing the blackstone next week.