Originally Posted by sluggo1

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY:
Okay guys after reading more on the AFE Stage 2 intake I have to admit the reviews look good. As I posted earlier I found the kit for as cheap as $332 delivered online. Two places one of them being autoanything.com (after price match). They told me on the phone that it shows in stock and would be shipped directly from AFE within 3 days. NOW THE INTERESTING part. I called AFE and Jason was not available. I spoke with Steve in sales. He point blank told me they are once again out of stock and will be a minimum of at least 2 weeks for a new batch of 50 kits to be completed. I spoke with him for 20 minutes on the phone and he informed me they can only produce 25 complete kits per week and are still struggling to fulfill back orders from as long as a month ago. He claims they have sold over 600 kits so far (which I find hard to believe with that slow of production). In our 20 minute conversation I was put on hold 5 times so he could answer other lines. WTF!! I was patient and cordial but felt this was rude and a testament to their customer service. Then I asked about the coupler (H) piece issue. Could not give me a clear answer as to what the fix was and then stated they will be switching to silicone material but not sure when exactly and wasn't sure what material is currently being used in production. Bottom line is he said back orders will most likely not be caught up until September!!! Are you kidding me. He could guarantee no timeframe for delivery if I purchased today. As he attempted to place me on hold for the 6th time to answer another call in the middle of my next question I hung up. I can understand they can only make a certain amount of kits at a time but to have their vendors tell us as customers that they are in stock is a complete farce and misleading. I am sure this could be a great product but getting the runaround is not something you guys should have to put up with. He had a hard time answering direct clear questions I asked and tried talking around the issues. In the end had I not called and got this info I would most likely be waiting weeks, if not months, for it to ship. No thanks.

Originally Posted by bubbabud

One more time the boost pressure in the eb engine [ the pressure in the intake manifold after the throttle] is controled by the ecm modulating the throttle opening. this modulation causes spikes in the pre throttle post compresser ducting and intercooler this excess pressure is realeased back into the pre compresser intake stream by the blowoff valves which are activated when the ecm detects excess pressure in the pre throttle intake duct caused by the throttle modulating[closeing] under high boost conditions. the waste gates divert exhaust gas around the turbine as the turbo reaches its max safe operating pressure. as a last ditch effert to protect the turbos. these statements aply to the techknoledgy used in the eco engines and not to earlyer gas turbo or diesel engines where the boost was controled by the waste gates or variable dispacement turbine houseings

Originally Posted by Mr.DustBunny

I was about to start down the path ( about a $1500 path) of purchasing a CAI and exhaust for my '13 EB, and after reading Bubbabuds statements, I am convinced that the guys working at ford who call themselves engineers probably do so because they are putting some kind of degree to use, and they know what they're doing.

Originally Posted by EWeezY

Ajusa, using their price matching policy.

Originally Posted by BillyGoat96

where do you get access to the ajusa?