RPi Ram Air Kit vs AFE Stage 2 Cold Air Intake
09-25-2009, 08:13 AM
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Can I put these two in the same class to compare?
Looking for more HP.
What is your take?
Though sound does not really interest me, I'll let the exhaust do that.
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Looking for more HP.
What is your take?
Though sound does not really interest me, I'll let the exhaust do that.
Thanks
09-25-2009, 08:18 AM
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Okay, this one's easy. RPI gains HP, AFE loses HP. AFE is subject to radiant hot air from the engine compartment so it is actually a HOT air intake and will cost you HP. The RPI (as almost all members here have) gains HP by using the ram air effect to force air into the well designed stock intake tubing.
So if you're looking to gain HP, get RPI. If you're looking for sound and don't mind losing HP the get AFE.
Good luck
So if you're looking to gain HP, get RPI. If you're looking for sound and don't mind losing HP the get AFE.
Good luck
09-25-2009, 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by pjinca' post='1016816' date='Sep 25 2009, 12:18 PM
Okay, this one's easy. RPI gains HP, AFE loses HP. AFE is subject to radiant hot air from the engine compartment so it is actually a HOT air intake and will cost you HP. The RPI (as almost all members here have) gains HP by using the ram air effect to force air into the well designed stock intake tubing.
So if you're looking to gain HP, get RPI. If you're looking for sound and don't mind losing HP the get AFE.
Good luck
So if you're looking to gain HP, get RPI. If you're looking for sound and don't mind losing HP the get AFE.
Good luck
Thanks
09-25-2009, 08:32 AM
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Contact Trinity or Acute Performance and they can hook you up. Good luck. BTW, AFE lies about their gains. I think a few members here still have their old AFE Hot Air Intakes laying around if you really want one, but they have all switched to RPI - actual dyno proven gains that AFE has refused to challenge. Also, when you open the airbox in the top part you will see the charcoal filter - it's pretty much useless, get rid of it.
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Originally Posted by dbae1978' post='1016842' date='Sep 25 2009, 09:58 AM
well said John. OP listen to the big man, he does not lie.RPI FTMFW
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Originally Posted by flyingpuck' post='1016882' date='Sep 25 2009, 10:46 AM
Well, not about this at least!!
Gee, thanks for the vote of confidence Dave
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Originally Posted by pjinca' post='1016816' date='Sep 25 2009, 09:18 AM
Okay, this one's easy. RPI gains HP, AFE loses HP. AFE is subject to radiant hot air from the engine compartment so it is actually a HOT air intake and will cost you HP. The RPI (as almost all members here have) gains HP by using the ram air effect to force air into the well designed stock intake tubing.
So if you're looking to gain HP, get RPI. If you're looking for sound and don't mind losing HP the get AFE.
Good luck
So if you're looking to gain HP, get RPI. If you're looking for sound and don't mind losing HP the get AFE.
Good luck
+1 RPI!!!
.. RPI with BMC filter, FTW!!!
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Originally Posted by pjinca' post='1016816' date='Sep 25 2009, 12:18 PM
Okay, this one's easy. RPI gains HP, AFE loses HP. AFE is subject to radiant hot air from the engine compartment so it is actually a HOT air intake and will cost you HP. The RPI (as almost all members here have) gains HP by using the ram air effect to force air into the well designed stock intake tubing.
So if you're looking to gain HP, get RPI. If you're looking for sound and don't mind losing HP the get AFE.
Good luck
So if you're looking to gain HP, get RPI. If you're looking for sound and don't mind losing HP the get AFE.
Good luck
