AFE Magnum Force Stage 2 Intake on a 3.5l Ecoboost F-150

[@FitnessMcDonough]

Thank you, brother, you're the only one on here that shows what that small aluminum tube is for.

[@RatchetWrenches]

You're welcome

[@gmanjeep1]

I just got the 2011 F-150 3.5 tt and I can't wait till I get the intake now I was going to go with the k&N until I watched this video those AFE it the way I'm going now . They look good they sound good and I would think that the turbos would perform better with two separate tubes instead of one for equal amount of air inlet

[@RatchetWrenches]

They definitely are sleek looking and allow those turbos to breathe better

[@WiseRebellion]

She’s back!!!

[@echodivy4565]

Sounds amazing 👌

[@RatchetWrenches]

Echo Divy thank you!

[@royefa]

im going to install that on my 2021. seen some other video and it fits good. sounds bad ass

[@RatchetWrenches]

Awesome! Yeah it does add a nice tone to it for sure

[@MJCExperience]

Did you install this on your 21? I'm curious if this fit

[@kolbygretencord6254]

I’m wanting to do something to my 2012 eco boost. Something simple but will add noticeable hp. Thanks

[@RatchetWrenches]

Yeah this would definitely be the best route for cheap hp gains! But no problem glad we can help! Feel free to subscribe to see more of this truck to come!

[@CentralFloridaStreetCars]

Why did y’all leave the silencer rings on the stock pipe lol 😂

[@AbrahamRmz12]

How well does this seal up? I live up north and wondering if it will keep the nasty salty snow off

[@RatchetWrenches]

Haven’t had any real issues with it driving in nj/pa

[@gabrielsanchez-sg7fe]

my tube to stop the check engine light doesn’t go all the way down. i trimmed it to make the hose fit and the light doesn’t turn off

[@chrisdeleon7461]

What did you do to make that turbo sound? Sounds dopeeee! I have a 2013 ford f150 ecoboost, wanted to get this intake, any recommendations on any mods?

[@Billy-J-275]

I’m considering this intake on my 2020 lariat sport with the full blackout package, but am hesitant because I don’t want it to be too loud inside the cab? It’s hard to tell on video, but do you have to crank the radio up to have a semi-stock sound. I have a a ringing in my ears due to stuff from the military, so high pitch droning sounds give me crazy headaches...otherwise, I’d love to hear the sound. Thanks, and awesome videos, I’m definitely subscribing.

[@RatchetWrenches]

tbb this intake system isn’t too loud with the windows up, with the windows down you can hear it a lot more but it’ll blend it with wind noise. So if you’re driving with the windows up it shouldn’t be an issue for you! I wish I can really help with giving you the decimal ratings and stuff like that. Thank you for your service though! Appreciate that. And thank you for subscription!

[@Billy-J-275]

Ratchet Wrenches that’s good enough for me, thank you for the reply, love the channel!

[@user-lo3dl1ew7o]

sounds great, did yall do a dyno run after to see exactly how much difference the intake made to HP and TQ after install? I'm going back and forth on this system and the one from injen for my 2017 flrd f150 3.5 ecoboost.

[@RatchetWrenches]

We did dyno after but I couldn’t tell you how much this added. We had other parts installed when we dynod it. But rough estimate I’d say about 10hp. Maybe less

[@zackgonzales9525]

I have a 2016 Ford F-150 n my crank case tube I got for my intake I wasn’t able to put it in n my check engine light is on now what do I do?

[@RatchetWrenches]

Why weren’t you able to put it in? I mean that’s the only thing that’s going to prevent the code. So you either have to get it in or find an alternative solution. Worst case scenario get a tune and delete the code permanently

[@josemiranda-ip9lr]

Need help building my 2018 eco boost just like you’re guys !! What year is yours

[@RatchetWrenches]

It's a 2019

[@johnculbertson9218]

So I dont understand why it hooks to the stock up pipe that still restricts the intake why wouldnt it come with the whole tubing from turbo up?

[@johnculbertson9218]

I like the look but I would like ot the whole way from turbo to the filter or is that a different setup?

[@RatchetWrenches]

John Culbertson unfortunately we couldn’t find a whole setup running from the turbo directly. I’m sure we can find piping to takes it place. But idk if it would change too too much because the diameter would still be the same. Yeah the factory might have some more restriction but idk if it’s worth investing for maybe the extra 1-2 hp gains if that. The Main reason why they only do the top part is because of the ribs in the factory piping which sorta distorts the flow and in the uppipe there isn’t any ribs. Idk thought I really have to look more into it tbh

[@johnculbertson9218]

@@RatchetWrenches thanks that makes sense I just wasnt sure! I like the loon of the twin take though. Deffinitally on the list of things to do when I get mine next year. So long as nothing happened and my savings stays intact lol

[@billcekala3542]

General question...why does everyone call these open air boxes a "CAI" when they are actually sucking in warm engine compartment air? I would think the OEM intake would be cooler because the air is coming from in front of the vehicle. How could a "CAI" be cooler?

[@RatchetWrenches]

You’re right I’m not entirely sure as to why it’s said that way. Usually the CAI are wheel well mounted or utilize the stock components to feed the cold air. Unfortunately this is how the community really classifies this system. The one positive about this is the less restriction but yes in theory it’s still sucking in the heat from the engine and other components

[@TevynSmith]

Just ordered the afe track intake can’t wait

[@RatchetWrenches]

Nice you’ll love it!

[@TevynSmith]

@@RatchetWrenches thoughts on borla ATAK for 3.5? Sounds like the corsa extreme too

[@RatchetWrenches]

@@TevynSmith tbh never looked into an exhaust system for the truck, it’s a buddies truck not ours so I can’t really give you honest opinion on it!

[@rf6268]

Just added one.. i def don’t have that kind of sound.. what’s not right?! I don’t have a bov.

[@drivinforalivin6945]

Yooo take the intake silencers out! But good vid I went with the Injen intake. Got a Roush exhaust and a ported throttle body by Gigs performance I'm ready for a tune aswell.

[@RatchetWrenches]

Yeah we already did that we just wanted to make the video before we did, it sounds so much better! We’re throwing the DPs on this week then we’re gonna get the tune too

[@drivinforalivin6945]

@@RatchetWrenches word, ya makes a big difference without those silencers, cant wait to check out the next upload.

[@jensenbud88]

Matt357 T are you sure those “silencers” arnt something important. Like vortex generators lol.

[@drivinforalivin6945]

@@jensenbud88 maybe, but if your taking out the stuff they were designed for and replacing it with aftermarket products it ain't gonna matter anymore. And spinning air into N/A applications might be beneficial but boosted applications imo not so much.

[@jensenbud88]

Matt357 T air flows better through the tube in a vortex than it would all turbulent without the vortex generators.

[@aircombatcom355]

You didn't remove the turbo silencers.

[@RatchetWrenches]

Edward M nope they actually have a purpose with air flow. Plus with our turbo adapters and downpipes those turbo’s already scream. I don’t need more

[@lgfamilykidsandbeyond]

I added this AFE twin and the air sucking noise is so so loud. Not sure if that’s normal do I need to remove the rubber seal for the hood. Seems like it’s hard to get air in

[@RatchetWrenches]

It should be loud it’s pulling air a lot harder to help those turbos breath and spool quicker.

[@carguymike6004]

Love it! Nice job guys

[@RatchetWrenches]

Car guy Mike thanks!

[@ryants1]

Great video. Afe makes a dual and single intake version of this. Why did you go with the dual? Looks like they both have the same % flow increase but dual costs more. Thanks

[@RatchetWrenches]

Thank you! Well for the 2019 3.5l there’s two turbos you need an intake to each. There’s an option where it’s one wide intake that splits off into two where necessary rather than two individual pipes like this one. Is that what you mean by a single intake?

[@ryants1]

Ratchet Wrenches thanks for the reply. Yes that’s what I meant. I have the 17’ 3.5tt. Afe claims the same airflow increase for each style (roughly 68%). Why pay for the dual intake when the single intake (splits off to each turbo) is cheaper?

[@RatchetWrenches]

Gotcha! Honestly we didn’t do much research when we were browsing. We just know a couple of our buddies that have this one and spoke highly of it so we kinda just went with it hahah. We probably should’ve done research because I honestly would’ve like to save $100 or so lol but oh well 😬 how do you like yours though?

[@PokeBreakersTCG]

The 2 intake setup has aluminum pipes instead of plastic pipe when you get the 2 into 1 intake. Aluminum pipes makes for much louder turbo and engine noise

[@Nathan-jt3ov]

I have a bully dog tuner can I program it toward the intake

[@RatchetWrenches]

I’m not too sure but I would assume you would just have to get the right map for it

[@Dancinghiker]

I have a 2019 F150 as well and am eyeballing this setup. Prior to the tune you did at a later time, did you notice any performance enhancement just from driving it? (Performance enhanced just from switching out the COI) Also is most of the "air" sound you can hear on the video from the blow off rather than the cold air intake?

[@RatchetWrenches]

rob567321 yeah you’re can definitely feel noticeable gains, I can’t say how much to be exactx AFE claims 15hp to the wheels. You can really hear them turbos breathing when you’re getting on the gas. In The video the sucking sound is all the intakes. Now with the good closed you really can’t hear it that loud with the sound dampening foam under the hood. The release of the pressure sound is the BOV. you can really notice the CAI gains and sound different

[@Dancinghiker]

@@RatchetWrenches Yeah that answered my question. I was speaking to the pressure release on the down side of the rev. Definitely think I'm gonna do this next. My catch can will be here tomorrow.

[@RatchetWrenches]

rob567321 glad we can help! And yeah you should it’s definitely a great mod! Nice a catch can will help go a long way too!

[@kamsingh7015]

Hey bro, does the turbo have a silencer? If so, how do you remove it?

[@RatchetWrenches]

Yeah ours does we didn’t take them out tho, we have our turbo adapters and the Downpipe which creates a lot of turbo noise. They say the silencer is there for a purpose so we didn’t remove them. But there’s a couple videos on KZbin on how to remove them if you want

[@kamsingh7015]

@@RatchetWrenches - appreciate the response bro! Would you recommend removing them or no? I'm trying to get a louder BOV sound.

[@RatchetWrenches]

You’re welcome! And I’ve heard if you remove the silencers you do hear the turbo’s a little better but nothing crazy. They are there for a reason obviously but we aren’t 100% sure how important they actually are.

[@MichaelBrown-ke8dn]

Hello, I’m commenting because the “silencers” are actually diffusers. They change the velocity in the intake. With a set up like the afe intake that you have because it’s dual and not one collective piece like the stock intake piping you can remove those “silencers” enjoy.

[@migueljaden23]

Sounds great is it worth it

[@RatchetWrenches]

Definitely worth it. Helps those turbos spoil quicker and breathe better

[@migueljaden23]

@@RatchetWrenches cool thanks man

[@davidbruton4768]

Is there a version of this for the same motor in the explorer sport?

[@RatchetWrenches]

David Bruton yeah the make the explorer with the 3.5l so the setup is the same

[@davidbruton4768]

Ratchet Wrenches I wasn’t sure since the room under the hood is different

[@RatchetWrenches]

David Bruton it might be a tad different but it shouldn’t be, the same engine sho it should be routed the same way.

[@anxietyfpv6072]

I want more power but no loud exhaust. Would I be ok with intake and tube only?

[@anxietyfpv6072]

Btw. I’m rocking a 2016 3.5 150. Let me know ur recommendations

[@anxietyfpv6072]

Tune

[@RatchetWrenches]

You can get power out of the intake and what do you mean tube?

[@anxietyfpv6072]

@@RatchetWrenches tune not tube

[@RatchetWrenches]

Oh okay yeah you’ll be fine with the tune and intake. If you want real power though I’d suggest getting a intercooler, downpipe and turbo adapters(they won’t add exhaust note) they just add power and some more turbo noise but not changing the tone of the exhaust

[@aholder1112006]

What shop are you getting it tuned from? I'm from SC

[@RatchetWrenches]

We actually got it tuned at five star tuning! They’re very good and from SC

[@bryanf6210]

Question, any reason this over say the roush?

[@RatchetWrenches]

honestly it was just a personal preference, we've used aFe in the past so we just went with that. But i'm sure Roush is just as good if not better

[@gerardolopez277]

What blow off valves do you have on it?

[@RatchetWrenches]

Hey we have a turbosmart BOV here’s the direct link if interested amzn.to/2yxM7B0

[@isaiasbernal5094]

What you recommend for a f150 2015 3.5 and the tune

[@keitharway3234]

Me too

[@gmanjeep1]

I'm new at the whole turbo thing but do you have to tune the truck with those intake

[@RatchetWrenches]

Don't quote me on it but for just the intakes I don't think you would need a tune. We also installed the downpipe that's why we had a tune completed

[@alexandrade9017]

Did you install the white plastic tube ?

[@RatchetWrenches]

Yes we did

[@Petey2hills]

do you ever get a check engine light between the blow out valve/and the intake? what’s the difference between the oil/dry? thanks

[@RatchetWrenches]

No we don’t have check engine lights and the difference is they are constructed with different materials. Most people will say oiled air filters improve performance and gas mileage a little more. Both types are good depends on your preference.

[@sodapo2]

So I put this on my 2020 f150 3.5 it's sluggish

[@RatchetWrenches]

Then somethings wrong or not hooked up right. If anything you’d gain a little throttle response. Check all you vacuum lines and connections. Most likely a vacuum leak

[@Blackpearldetailing]

Sounds great! Is the factory BOV?

[@RatchetWrenches]

Danny Tube thanks! And no it’s aftermarket kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKG9oYKPlredb6c

[@Netero06]

what did you bring to the turbine?

[@danc3236]

Love that cold air intake! Do they have something similar for 19 f150 2.7?

[@RatchetWrenches]

Thank you! And they might I’m not sure! Check online!

[@jay_volpe]

Magnum afe cai

[@rhinevalleygarage]

Why did you choose the pro dry over the pro 5r oiled?

[@RatchetWrenches]

Just personal preference tbh!

[@anthonyconfessore9810]

Hey guys, what tune did you end up going with on this? I’m doing my research but I’m not really Sure which way to go.

[@RatchetWrenches]

Hey we actually had a shop do a dyno tune! 5star tuning down in South Carolina!

[@anthonyconfessore9810]

@@RatchetWrenches Thanks for the response! I'm up in NY so I'll have to explore some more local options. You like the AFE intake though?

[@RatchetWrenches]

Anthony Confessore our pleasure, and oh okay yeah I’m sure there’s some local tuners by you. We’re from jersey and we actually just happened to be going to South Carolina like right by 5star tuning and we just made it happen. But yes love the intake!

[@Strongbymyself]

What headlights do you have

[@RatchetWrenches]

Morimoto

[@Strongbymyself]

@@RatchetWrenches thanks !

[@afitzgoon24]

Are you still liking the intake?

[@RatchetWrenches]

Yessir! Love it

[@ulyssesarevalo5031]

Keep the videos and mods coming. I need some ideas for my 15 EcoBoost. #Snail

[@RatchetWrenches]

GAMING WOLF will do, we just installed the downpipes and turbo adapters yesterday. That video should be up early this week

[@ulyssesarevalo5031]

@@RatchetWrenches thanks man. Hey can you all put the links to the website where you bought the parts.

[@RatchetWrenches]

GAMING WOLF no problem, and yeah so far all our mods we’ve done had links in the bio so we’ll definitely continue to do so

[@knukeh]

Why does your 2019 still have the silencers in the intake. My 2019 never had them from factory.

[@RatchetWrenches]

knukeh that’s how they come from factory so maybe the dealer took them off? I’m not sure but it really doesn’t matter to us. With our turbo adapters and downpipe we hear those turbos loud as it is

[@larryryan3801]

Will this system work on a 2014 eco-boost 3.5

[@RatchetWrenches]

Larry Ryan no this exact one won’t work for yours, but they do make a system for your generation that’s exactly the same minus the bending of the piping

[@edbtz13]

what have your long term mpg gains been?

[@RatchetWrenches]

Its now tuned for over 500hp so we’re getting about 18/hwy

[@anglersedge11]

What kind of mpg you pulling?

[@RatchetWrenches]

Depends really. Highway about 25. City 17-18

[@luislopez8752]

What kind of exhaust did you do and do you have a video. I just bought a 2020 ecoboost. I had a 5.0 and I know i won't get the same sound but what do you recommend

[@RatchetWrenches]

we actually don’t have any exhaust on it other then spd performance turbo adapters and high flow catted downpipes. We only have this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKKtqXVup7Vpfsk

[@rhinevalleygarage]

Luis the 2 best sounding exhausts for the 3.5 ecoboost are the Borla Atak duals or the Flowmaster outlaw duals. The Flowmaster is about $300 cheaper. If you look on ebay they have an open box one down from $914 to $550 direct from holley

[@theironshepherd7777]

Does this void warranty? And do you have to have a tune to run it.

[@RatchetWrenches]

It doesn’t void the warranty and we didn’t have it tuned at this point. So no you won’t need to tune it. But I suggest tuning it for better results

[@williammullens63]

I would never trust an open box cold air intake

[@RatchetWrenches]

Too each their own

[@sammanganellojr9689]

500 dollars for 15 hp

[@RatchetWrenches]

It all makes it worth it when you tune it... with the tune we can now perform better with it being cooler. So yes 15 hp without the tune but with it, it’s significant

[@assaulttheasphalt6638]

BOOSTEDBO.... nvm.

[@jaydz7170]

“Stage 2” lmao

[@RatchetWrenches]

That’s what they’re called. We’re not implying that the truck was at stage 2 in those video. It’s now stage 2 pushing over 500 to the wheels

[@jaydz7170]

@@RatchetWrenches I know it’s just such an odd/funny thing to call an intake.

[@RatchetWrenches]

@@jaydz7170 hahah yeah it makes no sense but maybe it’s their way of marketing it something who knows haha 🤷