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I don't work for or sell anything for any company. I am also not plugging Tymar, but, I have recently spent $110 on a Tymar open air filter assembly for my '99 PSD and it works great. This is my first performance upgrade and I can tell a huge difference in turbo lag and responsiveness.
I recommend it!
I recommend it!
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He wasn't referring to that, he was referring to your slamming others because they build something themself. If it was all about buying and not "doing", this site wouldn't exist. I guess its the difference between the guy who builds a solid V8 and the kid who slaps a fart muffler on a Honda.
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the kid who slaps a fart muffler on a Honda.
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Originally posted by webmaster
The truth probably lies somewhere in between... (which would still mean the AFe flows more).
The truth probably lies somewhere in between... (which would still mean the AFe flows more).
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Originally posted by webmaster
I guess the flow bench lies. Dale can quote numbers and its gospel but not visa versa?
I guess the flow bench lies. Dale can quote numbers and its gospel but not visa versa?
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We had one individual zealously hype the Tymar to the extent that he was almost removed from the site. The moderators saw it happening, I saw it happen and some users saw it happen (and complained to us). When one person posts 90+ posts about 1 product in a month and a half, slamming everything else, it tends to build momentum. For example, people still swear by Slick 50. Its why I said the results were somewhere between both companies claims. The primary reason some switch is because they feel the AFe flows more dirt. I haven't seen results for dirt flow by any independent lab for either product so I don't know the reality for this claim one way or the other.
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Dusting and airflow balance is the only reason i switched to the tymar. I am fairly sure it filters better than the AFE but, not sure it flows more air than the AFE. just dont want any dirt in my system and still more airflow than stock. I just dont like the noise the tymar makes. But function comes first. The AFE is still in my garage and the loud tymar is staying on for now, i guess!
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Got a question on flow bench comparisons between the two....Tymar type filters and AFE's Are those test #'s for flow on the whole air intake and not just the filter element????...like the afe setup with the stock lower airbox ducting from the front of the truck...or the tymar sitting open in the engine compartment???? just courius.....thanks
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I've never heard of anyone switching from the Tymar to the AFE.
I took the filter "bucket" portion from the stock airbox shaped it so it would cradle the filter, and in the open lower portion of the bucket I ran 4" PVC piping out through the newly expanded Zoodad hole. Creating a functional ram.
The difference's between an AFE and mine are 1. Mine doesn't seal to the hood, and 2. I use both a larger filter and larger ducting than an AFE.
I've never had an AFE; FIPK; Airraid, or any other cone filter/stock airbox setup. I do know that the Tymar setups will flat destroy any stock replacement element (I've had paper, oiled gauze, and foam. No contest), but I also know that my current butt-ugly homemade contraption has lowered my WFO throttle EGT's on the hot side of my chip by a solid 150 degrees.
I always have been, and will continue to be, a big fan of the Tymar type setups, but I can out flow it.
I have no intention of arguing/debating with anybody about what they prefer. These are just my findings FWIW.
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Hey got a question...got an early 99 pcm code XLE4 on sticker got the full 4 in,exhaust and the tymar...am experiencing a rough Idle like its missing especially on a hot restart....and on light throttle shifts is kinda surges.....all this since installing the two......I reinstalled the stock air box and it seems fine so far ....whats up with that???? was always wondering about the intake air temp sensor....and another thing it seems everybody talks about how noisy the tymars are and the whoooosh sound on decell and when shifting....well mine isnt really any noisier than stock.....my buddies afe setup is noisier???
very weird senario.....and info appreciated
very weird senario.....and info appreciated