Expert Answers about Air Intakes

• How Does the MAF Sensor Install into the AFE Cold Air Kit for the 2011 Ford Expedition
• If you have not already, you are going to need to remove the 2 T-20 Torx screws that hold the MAF sensor in your factory air box and then reinstall it into the new tube of your AFE Cold Air Intake # AFE51-11622-PV. Check out the picture and installation instructions I attached that show you how this is done.
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• Is a Programmer Needed to Use the AFE Cold Air Intake System on a 2009 Ford F-250
• A programmer is not necessary to use the AFE Direct Fit Cold Air Intake System, # AFE75-11262. Once this intake system is installed, you will not need to add any other components unless you want to improve your engine performance beyond the capabilities of the intake system. This intake system is designed for 6.4 liter diesel trucks only. I have attached the installation instructions for you to view. If you wanted to add a monitor to view your engine performance or a programmer to tune your
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• Does aFe Cold Air Intake System # AFE51-10031 Come with a Heat Shield for a 2004 Ford Escape
• The aFe direct fit cold air intake system, # AFE51-10031, comes with everything you see pictured. It does not include a 16-gauge, powder coated steel heat shield that replaces the stock air box, though, because it is not required. I have included a link to the installation instructions for you. To clean the included filter, I recommend using the aFe cleaners, # AFE90-59999. These cleaners are specifically designed to clean the aFe filters.
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• Is Tuning Required on a 2007 Ford Mustang GT 4.6 Liter After Installation of a Pro Dry S Air Intake
• The aFe Pro Dry S Direct Fit Cold Air Intake System, # AFE51-10292, will not require special engine tuning if you are installing it on a factory stock 2007 Ford Mustang. If you were to upgrade to a larger throttle body spacer, like the aFe Silver Bullet direct-fit throttle body spacer, # AFE46-33006, the Pro Dry S filter will still fit. This spacer is about 1 inch thick. If you used another brand of throttle body spacer that is over 1 inch thick that could cause a fit issue.
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• Installation of the AFE Stage 2 Pro SI Cold Air Intake System on a 2007 Ford F-150
• I spoke with my contact at AFE to inquire about the modification you have made by installing a piece of the old air intake to direct air directly into the air box. He said that normally the trim seal is used to eliminate most of the gap but that the alteration you have made will most likely provide a small amount of extra airflow. The only thing to be aware of is that the extra air flow may cause the mass air flow sensor to set off a fault code. If this is the case the extension you have adde
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• Comparing and Contrasting Dry and Oiled Air Intakes for a 2002 Ford F-250, F-350 Super Duty
• The benefit of a dry filter system, like the aFe Direct Fit Cold Air Intake System with Pro Dry S Filter, # AFE51-10192, is that it is good for both paved and semi-dusty roads. The oil-based filters, like in the aFe Direct Fit Cold Air Intake System with Pro 5R Oil-Based Filter, # AFE54-10192, are best suited for paved roads and are not recommended for more dusty conditions like you might find on gravel roads. The dry filter has slightly higher filtration at 99.2 percent than the 98.6 percent
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