My personal AFE S2 versus MOPAR CAI review within

[Chrispy]

Update after driving it for a while...

There is a power increase, how much I can't tell at this point but traction is definitely more limited in first gear with the car fishtailing to the right slightly throughout first even will a roll into the throttle.

Quite impressed so far. If I can hook the car 12.9-13.0 should be no problem. Really interested to see the mph improvement...

Cheers,
Chris

[TTP]

Originally Posted by Chrispy

Hi guys,

I received and installed my AFE Stage 2 last night.

Couple of comments between the MOPAR I had previously and the AFE stage 2

1) Fit and Finish - Both are excellent but I'd give the AFE the edge.

2) Quality of materials - I give this to the AFE hands down. The intake tube is VERY well made, the head sheild is better designed (sheilds the filter from the hot coolant reservoir, couplers are very well designed and the filter is much nicer both in design and appearance.

3) Sound - I found the MOPAR to be less pleasant to listen to at WOT. I think it is because of the thin metal of the intake tube and also the tube shape versus the thicker plastic tube of the AFE

4) Heat soak - Hands down the AFE is better here. Long drive and testing the intake tube and heat around the filter the AFE was WAY cooler. No comparison really.

5) Performance - I'd also give the advantage to the AFE here but I haven't been to the track or dyno yet to say for certain. The sound is definitely better, almost sounds like an exotic as compared to the hollow almost dissonant sound of the MOPAR.

All in all I am thrilled with the quality of the AFE intake. Install only took me about 35 minutes start to finish. Installing the grommet and IAT is easy with a little WD40. Took all of 60 seconds.

Hope this helps some of you that are on the fence. I am going to be hunting for 12.9-13.0 next time at the track

Cheers,
Chris

Nice write up.
I love the sound of mine as well!