Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) AFE Help!

[Deadbus]

Ok, I guess I did a really dumb thing. I went and got an AFE kit (Stage2) and just found out that it don't like the Banks Exhaust brake. Is there any sort of work-around? I don't want to put the K&N back on, if I don't have to, esp. after the posts I've read.



Thanks!



Vinnie :{

 

[AKAMAC]

What doesn't it like? I don't have either so I'm just bringing it back to the top.

 

[darkhorse]

Deadbus, I know exactly what you mean. The vacuum cylinder on the brake wants to occupy part of the space the heat shield on the filter needs. I'm intending to do a little cutting & bending on that heat shield to make them work together. I just haven't gotten around to that job yet.

 

[Deadbus]

My problem is this kit wants to route the intake from the filter to the turbo right where the vacuum cylinder is. The K&N was nice because they routed around the brake by design. I really want to put this kit on, but I don't want to sacrifice the brake. Is the Pac brake a little more user friendly? BTW VP44 died today on the interstate.



Vinnie

 

[darkhorse]

Pardon me, I was thinking the stage 1 kit. I guess witha dead vp you have bigger worries right now. =-(