AFE mega-cannon...impressions

[Rman]

I just installed my AFE mega-cannon. Mr. Bobs distributing supplied me, great service at a pretty good price from what i could find. Anyway, that air filter is LOUD. Not for the faint of heart. I didn't really know what to expect, but all i have to say is my wife is not going to be happy on our next trip. Hey its my truck I'll do what i want right, well she funds the mods so i guess she might have a little say. I will admit it does sound pretty damn cool though, you definitly will get a closer relationship with your turbo.

 

[Sticks]

Nice isn't it? There have been a couple of other threads running about the AFE and the noise. Including tips on turning down the volume. But from experience, unless your 'ol lady rides in the truck A LOT, she probably won't notice, at least mine didn't. In fact it w3as about two months until she saw my baby with the hood up, and asked "What the he## is that? Was that stock?":--)



Sticks

 

[thekidfan]

If you really pay attention you can drive according to the amount of sound she can deal with that AFE sounds awsome or should I say the turbo sounds awsome around 2200-2500 rpm over that or under that and it's very hard to notice any difference, at least for me.

 

[Got Smoke?]

Originally posted by thekidfan

the turbo sounds awsome around 2200-2500 rpm over that or under that and it's very hard to notice any difference, at least for me.

Thank goodness I have 3. 55 gears if I ever get one! :-laf

 

[Dsl_Duo]

My wife hasn't said to much about the added noise... until I use my exhaust brake. Then she says it sounds like the noise is coming from the center of her head!



I would like to relocate my batteries (maybe at frame level behind the cab) and move the cannon forward to the front of the engine bay. Goal: more room for accessories and less noise.



Dsl_Duo

 

[Josparkz]

Noise muffler

I got me one of those noise mufflers in my truck. It is in the middle of the dash and has buttons and knobs on it. I put these round shiny things in and push a button and turn a knob and it muffles all those underhood and outside noises.

And anyway , I really don't think my Mega Cannon is loud , anyhow.

 

[Greg Boardman-RIP]

You should hear it sing with a HX40 and alot of fuel. I have more noise with low boost, 2 lbs is loudest.

 

[HEMI®Dart]

Using an AFE made pre-filter seems to quiet it down a little bit.

 

[Dkevdog]

Throw an OuterWears on it, it should help a tad, otherwise just throw the wife in the back .



Kev

 

[scbrown]

After installing my AFE my new Lab. puppy would howl every time I got into the peddle a little but he got used to it pretty quick. I think it will take a little longer for the wife to stop howling.

 

[SJRsCUMMINS]

SC - I'm laughing about that one! I'm afraid to put my dog in the passenger seat because of her tendency to piddle from intimidating noises!! I am completely stock except for the AFE I put on the other day - It does sound awesome! I am wondering what a 4" inch exhaust and the removal of the silencer ring will sound like now. Thanks to Mr Bob for the fair price.

 

[mark64]

I removed my silencer ring for a few day's and the turbo whine was too much for me. Sounds much more bearable with the ring back in.

Wife is even getting used to it!



Mark

 

[Rman]

Maybe i should do that, and then see what she says. when i put it back on then she would probably live with it, somewhat happily. I've grown accustomed to it now, its not so bad.

 

[Patriot Diesel]

no noise from the back seat...

if my wife were to complain about the noise from the AFE I would give her a couple of options...



1. sit in the back seat

2. get some ear plugs

3. or stay home...



hhhmmm... good thing I don't have to worry about her reading this...



:-{}

 

[SmokinRam]

Re: no noise from the back seat...

hhhmmm... good thing I don't have to worry about her reading this...



:-{} [/B]

Hey Jeff,



Now be nice on Valentines Day.



I might have to show Missy how to access TDR so she can keep an eye on you... ... :--)



Besides, she told me she likes the noise of the Mega Cannon because it sort of drowns your voice out...



Andy

 

[Patriot Diesel]

Re: Re: no noise from the back seat...

Originally posted by SmokinRam

Hey Jeff,



Now be nice on Valentines Day.



I might have to show Missy how to access TDR so she can keep an eye on you... ... :--)



Besides, she told me she likes the noise of the Mega Cannon because it sort of drowns your voice out...



Andy

There's always a smart as* in every crowd...

 

[Ncostello]

There's no doubt about it... I'm getting an AFE Mega Cannon system. But has anyone ever tried using the downtube (from the filter to the turbo) from a K&N system? I really never liked the factory Dodge corrugated flexi-looking tube. But I've always liked the smooth nice looking K&N setup. I just think the AFE would look and much better if they included a smooth downtube.



Maybe I outta just buy the K&N system and then replace the filter with the AFE cone. Dont get me wrong, I like K&N products... but I just like the AFE filter a little better.

 

[Rman]

I almost feel kind of awkward using an AFE. I use K&N filters in pretty much everything i own. My dirtbikes, cars, trucks, the whole gamut. But i researched this and decided to go with the AFE, I'm happy with it, but i can't say that i wouldn't be with a K&N system either. Hell as long as its not that cheesy stock box i don't care.



I hacked the airbox out of my dirtbike housing. Its a dune runner so all a box does is trap sand in there and hold it for the engine to suck up. I cut everything out but left the brace structure for some support when landing jumps. Looks pretty tacky i will admit, i used a dremel and went to town on it. Its my little way of leaving my impression when riding... now some purple shock boots and a yellow seat cover, with goofy ears on my helmet and handlebar streamers and i'm set!

 

[BillGotthelf]

I love the wooooosh wooooosh sound-My Cannons are wearing Yellow condoms.

 

[kboettcher]

I've only had my truck for about 2 months now, and the first thing I did after reading these forums was pull the silencer ring. Then just the other day I built my own air charger with the same K&N filter that they use in their setup. Just used some 14ga. sheet metal we had kickin around at work, bent it up, and a few pop-rivets and some black paint and some door gasket and it looks just as good as the $250 ones and all it cost me was the price of the filter... . $84. WOW..... now it is loud... that turbo really screams when you get on the pedal, thinking I might just have to put the silencer ring back in... . NOT!!!!!!!