Well curiosity got the best of me
. I went ahead and installed the AFE intake today. Here are some of my observations:
1) Fitment is very nice, and there is a good amount of adjustability to get it just right.
2) Visually the intake is just what the doctor ordered. It fills the engine bay much more thoroughly, and the plastic better matches the factory engine cover.
3) After a full examination post install I took it out for a run. I noticed a loss of torque down low, and my idle was bumped up by approximately 150 rpms. I've seen this before, so I went to an area with very little traffic and performed several full throttle runs to let the DME make some adjustment. After around 20 miles the idle was back to normal, and the engine was much more responsive and eager to rev all the way to redline.
So far I think this is a keeper
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