aFe Stage II with Torque Tube

[crobertson1]

Where is the cheapest place to get the Stage II setup? I was quoted $484. 00 at a place here in Denver! That's with the prefilter and tax but I about fell over. Thanks.

 

[GRudy]

Call Kyle at Extreem Diesel http://extremedieselperformance.net/index.php

 

[JVolpe]

That's better than the $700 dollars($650 Stage II, + Pre-Filter) MSRP on AFE site...

 

[fj40dave]

www.sourceautomotive.com



Rip will treat ya right!

Ask him about the differance between the StageII & StageI with the Torque Tube.



Tell him FJ40Dave sent ya

 

[crobertson1]

If I'm keeping the truck stock, is the Stage II needed or would the Stage I be alright? I'm looking for cooler EGTs and wonder if there is any difference between the two, EGT wise.

 

[SVazquez]

If I'm keeping the truck stock, is the Stage II needed or would the Stage I be alright? I'm looking for cooler EGTs and wonder if there is any difference between the two, EGT wise.

I first had just the stage 1 and ran it about 15k miles. I then bought the new torque tube and I will tell you that I didn't notice a lick of difference! I have read what Afe has on their site and from alot of members here but like I said, that was $87 I wish I had not spent.

 

[JVolpe]

I would agree with SVazquez, I have the Stage I and Torque Tube. I have ran with both the stock tube/baffleing and the torque tube. I can not tell any difference in the spool up or EGTs between the Torque Tube and stock tubing. The only difference is looks and turbo whine, which I like.



The Stage I with a Pro-Guard 7 filter for otherwise stock truck is going to give you a little more air flow to the turbo, but without a high flow muffler, you will not see much difference from stock. Just my . 02.

 

[SHyans]

Diesel Performance Shops - www.dpsdirect.com

John Hamlin

818-832-1001

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Oo.

 

[Hermansdiesel]

Could someone please tell the difference between the AFE stage 1 and stage 2 kits???

 

[JVolpe]

AFE Web site has pretty new flash picturers now that show stage I and stage II.



http://www.afefilter.com/



The Stage I is just the air box and filter. You can add the Torque Tube to the Stage I and basically have a Stage II setup.



The new Stage II has the Torque Tube as all one piece and is attached to the air box. It also uses a bigger filter with a bigger inlet into the tubing.

 

[crobertson1]

The Stage I with a Pro-Guard 7 filter for otherwise stock truck is going to give you a little more air flow to the turbo, but without a high flow muffler, you will not see much difference from stock. Just my . 02.

I'm actually also considering a muffler elimination kit from Geno's. I don't want loud, just more airflow. I figure with the cat and turbo, it won't be too loud. Wadyathink?

 

[JVolpe]

crobertson1



I have the Banks Monster 4" Cat Back exhaust and muffler, it does help the EGTs. It is about as loud as I want to go for normal driving. It is pretty loud on hard excelleration and especially with a load. It is fine for normal driving and cruising on the highway. For when I am at the drag strip I think I will look at installing a cutout kit in front of the cat. I have heard a couple of straight piped 600s and one with stacks. They are pretty loud. I think it would get irritating on the highway after a while. I had true dual Magnaflows with 3" out and 3. 5" tips on my Hemi and they were loud. They drove me crazy on the highway over 75mph. I had to take them off, they also set off every car alarm in the parking lots, some even from the street.

 

[AlexWV]

Could someone please tell the difference between the AFE stage 1 and stage 2 kits???

Stage 1 uses the stock intake tube. Stage 2 replaces everything. That is why you hear about people getting a Torque Tube to go along with their Stage 1 - to replace the stock tube and elbows.



Stage 2 also has a cover for the box and the filter is supposed to be bigger.



Here are some pics of a Stage 2 I just installed. The blue thing is a pre-filter (baggie thing you slip over the filter).



Lid on:

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Lid off:

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No torque tube necessary:

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