What do you guys think about an AFE "cold air" setup?
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I just picked this intake setup up from my buddy SUPER cheap. (Brand new in the box.)
Does anyone have any experience with this brand?
http://afepower.com/shop/details_new.php?p...&brandID=53
Thanks in advance,
Alan
Does anyone have any experience with this brand?
http://afepower.com/shop/details_new.php?p...&brandID=53
Thanks in advance,
Alan
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I'm sorry, but there is a reason you got it cheap. You get what you pay for...the AFE "cold" intake is everything else but cold. Expect to lose a significant amount HP. The AFE intake sucks in hot air.....everyone on this forum basically hates it...
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Originally Posted by Big Top Gt' post='1055176' date='Nov 15 2009, 10:13 AM
I just picked this intake setup up from my buddy SUPER cheap. (Brand new in the box.)
Does anyone have any experience with this brand?
http://afepower.com/shop/details_new.php?p...&brandID=53
Thanks in advance,
Alan
Does anyone have any experience with this brand?
http://afepower.com/shop/details_new.php?p...&brandID=53
Thanks in advance,
Alan
I strongly suggest that you go to the search function here and type in "AFE". You will soon find thead after thread after thread from members denouncing the AFE "hot" air intake as the worst mod our members tried.
Many respected members bought it, reported big power losses and then removed it.
If you want power from your intake, buy the RPI ram air kit which has the RPI ram air scoop and a terrific replacement air filter. Stick with the OEM air intake or get the Dinan one which I hve never read of power losses from (Dinan claims a power gain).
If you want to go slow, go AFE "hot" air intake.
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Originally Posted by Big Top Gt' post='1055176' date='Nov 15 2009, 07:13 AM
I just picked this intake setup up from my buddy SUPER cheap. (Brand new in the box.)
Does anyone have any experience with this brand?
http://afepower.com/shop/details_new.php?p...&brandID=53
Thanks in advance,
Alan
Does anyone have any experience with this brand?
http://afepower.com/shop/details_new.php?p...&brandID=53
Thanks in advance,
Alan
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Originally Posted by E92-Lighting' post='1055199' date='Nov 15 2009, 08:23 AM
sadly, as a vendor, i would have to agree with this forum, INJEN intakes are the best quality in terms of HP gains and longevity. so far from all the boards i am on, nothing but bad reviews for AFE intakes
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Originally Posted by Howitzer' post='1055219' date='Nov 15 2009, 12:25 PM
Poor guy got himself ripped off.
Sell it dude. Sell it to someone else who doesn't realize they are worthless.
Sell it dude. Sell it to someone else who doesn't realize they are worthless.
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Originally Posted by sdg1871' post='1055224' date='Nov 15 2009, 01:48 PM
-1. I would not rip someone else off. Throw the POS away.
-1. Darwin's Law. Rip them off if they are not wise enough to know better.
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