Attention: TDR Forum Junkies AFE Stage 2 *UPDATED w/ pics*
Ok, got my new system from Rip today... AFE Stage 2, PG7 filter.
First thing, outta the box, no directions or hardwear... there was only one hoseclamp in the box, and it was the one in a seperate box w/ the airfilter. So anyway, after a call or 2 to Rip, I headed to town to get the needed parts (big-rig shop here carries all the big clamps). Got that for an additional $11, and now we're ready to go... . minus one thing... DIRECTIONS!! ARRGGGHHHH... . did I mention that Rip had called AFE and explained my situation and they were supposed to call me directly later in the day to straighten things out? Did I mention that they never did?! I called them however, and the lady was very nice, and after I told her that the directions weren't on the web, she promptly emailed them to me. Not that it wasn't self-explanitory, but things just weren't going quite right.
Anyway, you have to remove two bolts on the fender to mount it, and on mine I had to also re-route the negative battery cable connector-jobber to make the fit good... also had to cut off part of the plastic battery tray, but this is in the instructions. I also had to bend the one mount that the battery ground wire connects to so it would reach the hole correctly.
Sooooo, after all that I finally got her installed. First impressions: QUIET!! OH, how nice it is to hear again! Oo. I went from Scotty II BLARING IN MY FRIGGIN' EARS, to a nice, quiet ride, with just a dash of turbo whine when rolling on the thunder. EGT's I haven't really got to check out thouroughly yet, but I'd assume they're about the same (they are in cruise). I didn't buy it for reductions in anything but noise, and so far, it has done that quite well.
Was it worth the extra $$$? I don't know just yet. Give me a couple two hour trips and I'll let you know. The real test will be in December on the 14 hour drive home, and the g/f's reaction... that whistle drove her nuts (me too, but her more-so).
Josh... all
Oo. :-laf so far.
Ok, got my new system from Rip today... AFE Stage 2, PG7 filter.
First thing, outta the box, no directions or hardwear... there was only one hoseclamp in the box, and it was the one in a seperate box w/ the airfilter. So anyway, after a call or 2 to Rip, I headed to town to get the needed parts (big-rig shop here carries all the big clamps). Got that for an additional $11, and now we're ready to go... . minus one thing... DIRECTIONS!! ARRGGGHHHH... . did I mention that Rip had called AFE and explained my situation and they were supposed to call me directly later in the day to straighten things out? Did I mention that they never did?! I called them however, and the lady was very nice, and after I told her that the directions weren't on the web, she promptly emailed them to me. Not that it wasn't self-explanitory, but things just weren't going quite right.
Anyway, you have to remove two bolts on the fender to mount it, and on mine I had to also re-route the negative battery cable connector-jobber to make the fit good... also had to cut off part of the plastic battery tray, but this is in the instructions. I also had to bend the one mount that the battery ground wire connects to so it would reach the hole correctly.
Sooooo, after all that I finally got her installed. First impressions: QUIET!! OH, how nice it is to hear again! Oo. I went from Scotty II BLARING IN MY FRIGGIN' EARS, to a nice, quiet ride, with just a dash of turbo whine when rolling on the thunder. EGT's I haven't really got to check out thouroughly yet, but I'd assume they're about the same (they are in cruise). I didn't buy it for reductions in anything but noise, and so far, it has done that quite well.
Was it worth the extra $$$? I don't know just yet. Give me a couple two hour trips and I'll let you know. The real test will be in December on the 14 hour drive home, and the g/f's reaction... that whistle drove her nuts (me too, but her more-so).
Josh... all
Oo. :-laf so far.
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