Jonny253

I have read through the numerous threads on CAI's but have only seen the S&B mentioned a few times. Does anyone have any opinions on this system? I have a SC Flashpaq and they offer CAI tunes for many of the popular kits. My goal is to maximize performance and sound. Would this kit pair well with a Magnaflow SI/DO exhaust sound/performance wise on an '08 5.4L?

Thanks

Cold

I have one and a magnaflow SI/SO sounds good

Franchi

S@B has been around a long time making quality air filters. I had a CAI from them few years ago and I ended up getting rid of it but that's cause it didn't have a heat shield. The air filter itself and tubing was well built I thought.

Jonny253

Any difference in quality/performance between S&B and the enclosed stage 2 AFE?

Cold

S&B is the only intake on the market that goes into the fender well like oem also pulls air from behind the headlight and it stops the most dust

Jonny253

The AFE stage 2 enclosed kit also pulls air from the fender well and appears to have a larger opening. I can not tell from the pictures whether or not it has a second opening behind the headlight. If it doesn't, would the second opening on the S&B be more beneficial than the larger single one on the AFE?
http://afepower.com/shop/details_new...08&&brandID=56

EDIT: The description states it has an auxillary air duct so I am assuming that the larger fender well duct would improve flow over the S&B. But would either of them cause the engine to run lean when replacing the stock tune for service visits?

Cold

That looks just like my S&B lol but with a black lid insted of the clear one

onelildude

I have S&B and love it.....its good quality and with my functional hood i took the top off and it sounds amazing. I noticed a little bit of better throttle response but i also added my exhaust around the same time....

Jonny253

That's a nice setup, looks great...and expensive