AFE Intake for the Ecoboost!

[Cajun_misfit]

Just picked up my Stage 2 Intake from AFE yesterday!

Anyone installed this yet? Have you seen any gains? I'm pretty pumped about and will definitely post some pics after its all said and done.

http://afepower.com/catalog/54-12192/54-12192_400.jpg

[Raptor05121]

Its more looks than performance. The stock intake will flow more CFMs than the engine is able to suck. You'll gain 1-2 hp at the wheels with that.

If you want performance, you should've spent your money on a tune or a cat-back exhaust. A simple, canned tune will give you +60 rwhp and +80 ft-lbs tq and an exhaust will give you up to 15rwhp

[BFEB]

It's a good looking intake and I've read a lot of positive reviews.

I would of gone with it if it fit the 11's, but it doesn't so I've got the airaid.

[Cajun_misfit]

It's a good looking intake and I've read a lot of positive reviews.

I would of gone with it if it fit the 11's, but it doesn't so I've got the airaid.

They do make one for the 2011!

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Its more looks than performance. The stock intake will flow more CFMs than the engine is able to suck. You'll gain 1-2 hp at the wheels with that.

If you want performance, you should've spent your money on a tune or a cat-back exhaust. A simple, canned tune will give you +60 rwhp and +80 ft-lbs tq and an exhaust will give you up to 15rwhp

Ill keep this in mind for sure. Taking one step at a time!

Thanks for the input!

[BFEB]

They do make one for the 2011!

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Ill keep this in mind for sure. Taking one step at a time!

Thanks for the input!

Ya, but not the stage 2

[Cajun_misfit]

Installed! (on 2011)

and I DEFINITELY have a noticeable difference in power. Not the mention the turbo being louder :D

Glad I spent the money!

1202

[BFEB]

They must of changed the original design. When they first came out the MAF was different between the 11' and 12' MY

[Raptor05121]

Installed! (on 2011)

and I DEFINITELY have a noticeable difference in power. Not the mention the turbo being louder :D

Glad I spent the money!

1202

You must have a sensitive butt dyno to notice 2hp difference lol

ever hear of the placebo effect?

[BFEB]

You must have a sensitive butt dyno to notice 2hp difference lol

ever hear of the placebo effect?

I noticed a little better response with my airaid, but like you're hinting at it may just be the extra sound that tricked my mind into "feeling" more power.

[Raptor05121]

Exactly. Dyno graph shows a 0.87hp/0.42ft-lbs increase over the stock airbox with same atmospheric conditions. A forced-induction engine will have plenty of "spare room" when it comes to the intake/exhaust systems, but Ford dialed down its max power output to increase engine longevity. Like I said before- if you want power, a 93 octane programmer will give you about 60 hp in a matter of seconds. But then again, it does look pretty killer when you pop the hood, and that sound really grabs attention.

[Cajun_misfit]

Any recommendations? I've seen the one from scorcher/AFE. Are there any others i should look into?

[Raptor05121]

They all do the same thing. I have an SCT XCal3