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Nick@Apollo-Optics

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Anyone have any intel on the AFE Power Magnum Force stage 2(AKA Super Raptor intake)?

Its alittle pricey but im interested in hearing if someone has bought and installed and what the stats or changes are....

The AFE Power Magnum Force Stage 2 intake is the loudest aftermarket intake on the market. So if sound is your goal, I highly recommend that intake. Please note, it is not fully sealed however. So if that is your goal, I’d explore some other options.

As for power, it claims the most increase. Now, at what point is that in the RPM band and will you feel it in a 6000lb truck...most likely not.
 

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The AFE Power Magnum Force Stage 2 intake is the loudest aftermarket intake on the market. So if sound is your goal, I highly recommend that intake. Please note, it is not fully sealed however. So if that is your goal, I’d explore some other options.

As for power, it claims the most increase. Now, at what point is that in the RPM band and will you feel it in a 6000lb truck...most likely not.


Thanks for the info!!!
 

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Received and installed my COBB CAI - solid kit, fit very well.
Happy with deal OFFROADALLIANCE made me.

I'm expecting JC Whitney kind of MPG, HP, and TQ numbers! :)
 

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Just installed the Super raptor stage 2 with JB4 and AWE 2FG on a 2020. Installed in that order about a week in between them. Noticed the difference mostly with all installed. The super raptor fit well after some adjustment. Have always been a fan of the afe since my super duty days.
 

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I bought the Cobb intake and had a chance this afternoon to install it, lots of great review on it. I had a bad experience with install and consider myself fairly mechanically inclined. First issue was no instructions in the box, zip, zilch, nada, not even a picture. Quick youtube search and away I go. Could not for the life of me get the air sensor into the new Cobb tube in the same orientation as stock, had to turn it in the socket 180, then the wire harness didn't connect, the connector was taped back on the wire harness I assume to strain relieve the wires going into the sensor. I had to cut that tape, plug in and then retape in a different orientation to strain relieve the wires. I must have farted with that damn sensor for 3 hours and will be surprised as heck if I didn't damage it with how hard I was twisting, prying, pushing, etc. I eventually gave up and put it in 180 and just went with it. Then I got to the bracket that installs between the two Cobb tubes...good lord, I spent 2 hours trying to get the 4 holes to line up and not strip out the holes...finally gave up on that and got the Dremel out and reamed one hole larger to fit the 4th screw in. Tightened up the bracket and then tightened all the clamps. on the tubes and on the filter. Fired up the truck expecting to get a code from the air sensor but seemed fine, let it idle for 5 mins while cleaning up the ladder and tools.

Anyone know if turning the air sensor around like that (spinning it 180 in its socket) so the air flow is going the opposite way over the sensor in the tip of it, matters or does it not matter which way the air flows over the sensor??
 

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There was a mention that they were sending 2.7 tubes to the 3.5 guys and the sensor placement was all jacked up, maybe you got the wrong tube?
 

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There was a mention that they were sending 2.7 tubes to the 3.5 guys and the sensor placement was all jacked up, maybe you got the wrong tube?

Thanks for the thought, saw those posts as well. Sensor port is located in the right spot compared to stock. The 2.7 mounts closer to the aor box, our 3.5s mount further away so its not that. Right spot, just couldn't get the sensor in the same way as factory, had to turn it 180 in the socket which means the air is blowing opposite way...no idea if it really matters at all though.
 

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Just installed the Super raptor stage 2 with JB4 and AWE 2FG on a 2020. Installed in that order about a week in between them. Noticed the difference mostly with all installed. The super raptor fit well after some adjustment. Have always been a fan of the afe since my super duty days.
How do you like the AWE?
 

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Thanks for the thought, saw those posts as well. Sensor port is located in the right spot compared to stock. The 2.7 mounts closer to the aor box, our 3.5s mount further away so its not that. Right spot, just couldn't get the sensor in the same way as factory, had to turn it 180 in the socket which means the air is blowing opposite way...no idea if it really matters at all though.

im pretty sure that was the issue...you got the wrong tube.
 

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I bought the Cobb intake and had a chance this afternoon to install it, lots of great review on it. I had a bad experience with install and consider myself fairly mechanically inclined. First issue was no instructions in the box, zip, zilch, nada, not even a picture. Quick youtube search and away I go. Could not for the life of me get the air sensor into the new Cobb tube in the same orientation as stock, had to turn it in the socket 180, then the wire harness didn't connect, the connector was taped back on the wire harness I assume to strain relieve the wires going into the sensor. I had to cut that tape, plug in and then retape in a different orientation to strain relieve the wires. I must have farted with that damn sensor for 3 hours and will be surprised as heck if I didn't damage it with how hard I was twisting, prying, pushing, etc. I eventually gave up and put it in 180 and just went with it. Then I got to the bracket that installs between the two Cobb tubes...good lord, I spent 2 hours trying to get the 4 holes to line up and not strip out the holes...finally gave up on that and got the Dremel out and reamed one hole larger to fit the 4th screw in. Tightened up the bracket and then tightened all the clamps. on the tubes and on the filter. Fired up the truck expecting to get a code from the air sensor but seemed fine, let it idle for 5 mins while cleaning up the ladder and tools.

Anyone know if turning the air sensor around like that (spinning it 180 in its socket) so the air flow is going the opposite way over the sensor in the tip of it, matters or does it not matter which way the air flows over the sensor??
Goodness, you sound like me so often.
My install went fine and yes, I had a bear of a time with the sensor and just cut then tape.
I figured everyone would just turn to YouTube for the instructions, so very few parts come with instructions anymore and those that do often include TERRIBLE instructions. The various YouTubes are just OK, contrast usually terrible in picture quality, and explanations expect that you do this for a living often times.
Glad you got it together, it really seems like a quality kit, just absent of any explanation or installation guides.
 
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