MGDFan,
Torqueaholic is most likely a "manager" at his work and thus get's answers by having people like you find answers for him so he doesn't have to do any actual work himself.

The question of if the hood was open or closed is a good one, MOST of the dyno's that i have seen have the hood of the car open. You can just watch youtube dyno videos to see that it is true. I'll email Troyer right now and ask him.

 

I beleive they dyno tested both intake systems with the hood open so it really doenst matter AF1 seems like it out performed the S&B but who am I to count on that just what I heard....wasnt there to confirm. Is there anyone out there who has owned both systems and can confirm AF1 out powers the S&B?

 

I'm sure Mike can tell you this....

-Brian

 

Who Mike Troyer?

 

Yea, although I thought you said you had already spoke with him and he said that the AF1 out performed the S&B? I doubt anyone that has installed both could tell the power difference between the two. We are talking marginal differences in 5,000+ pound trucks...

-Brian

 

Well thats why I asked if anyone else had experienced the two other than the dealer pushing AF1.

 

Even if it is marginal, it becomes a bigger factor as you add more performance. Also, you would think you can't tell a difference, but until you actually try one that is bad and one that is good you'll be amazed.
*I'm speaking in general and not about specific intakes under discussion.

 

Well fellas I have made up my mind and after careful thought and spending two weeks reading different threads posted I have changed my mind and will be going with the S&B CAI and Edge programmer. I feel this is the best combo that will fit my style of driving....if I had the fianances to do it 10 years ago proabably would have gone with the AF1 CAI and xcal2 but now with the family and kids ferquently being in the truck I think it safe to go with that combo. Thanks everyone for your takes and hope to talk to everyone soon when I began my ram hood and brake mods. adios amigos....

 

Thats what I did for the same reason, I always have the wife and kids and the Edge worked out great you will be very pleased with it. I will get the S&B this summer.

 

Let me know when you want to line them up in Pearland so I can show you why you made a bad choice... *just picking*

-Brian

 

like i said 10 years ago i would have taken you on but now days its all about baseball practice softball practice and fishing and i am sure i will turn some heads out at the ball park......but who knows might take you up on it one of these happy hours when i am feeling good...lol

 

I hear ya brother...

-Brian

 

Hi PearlandAl;

Good luck & let us know how it all works out.

Are you going to buy those from Mike? Best customer service anywhere...

Cheers
Bubba

 

Is Mike selling the new S&B kit?

 

Yes, Josh