MmmDieselFumes

Well, I got tired of seeing the little tiny k&n filter slapped straight on the turbo, so I ordered AFE's torque tube from O'Reilly yesterday (#54-10079, $112.45 taxed & shipped). I didn't buy their stage 1 cause from what I saw it didn't come with a new intake tube, and I really needed one cause the previous owner didn't know where it went when he sold it to me... And I certainly wasn't gonna pay 300-400 odd dollars for a stage 2. Those prices are astronomical!

But anyhoo, I'm plannin on runnin a bhaf right over those ac lines for some nice cooler air, and I'm wondering if anyone has some item numbers for a filter that'll fit that torque tube?

Oh yeah, it's for my '96

Thanks yall

tony597fitter

I really like my Amsoil Nanofiber over the AFE filter. It has better airflow and is an oilless filter.
When you get your torque tube, measure the o.d. and go on Amsoils site, and pick one that will fit. Most likely it will be a 4" tube.

MmmDieselFumes

Thanks, thats a good idea. Should probably be here Wednesday or Thursday, so I'll have to wait till then to measure it. Though if anyone has the o.d. specs on the non turbo side of the tube, I'd greatly appreciate it.

Now, yesterday I was talkin to a bud of mine about different air filters. He was tellin me that AFE filters are made like this



Instead of like this



And since they're made like that, they have more surface area, and flow better than bhaf. He just talkin out his wazoo, or is he preachin the truth?

Ph4tty

OD on the cold side is just under 4 1/2. Maybe 4.5 if you include the little lip on the end. My cold side looks fine, but the hot side is about 1/2 smaller than it used to be- partial meltdown!

MmmDieselFumes

Is that 4.5" o.d. you just gave me Ph4tty for the afe torque tube? Hopefully comes in today, dependin if the UPS god loves me or not...

MmmDieselFumes

Uhg.... I. Hate. UPS.

Still aint in...

So I got a question for anyone who have a complete AFE stage 1 or 2 system. I know yall have that box thingamajigger, but does the filter that came in the system hook up to the box, or does the air tube stick through the box and the filter connects to that, or... Am I making any sense? Cause I'm wondering if I could maybe just find a part number for a replacement afe filter itself...?

tony597fitter

I have the stage 1, and there is a metal tube that the air filter hooks to, then the air intake tube.

MmmDieselFumes

Ahh... So even if I ordered just a replacement afe filter, it probably wouldn't hook up to the afe torque tube I ordered huh?

Hmm... Guess I'll just have to wait till it gets shipped and then go to a parts store and just try on different filters till I get a match lol...

tony597fitter

Buy an Amsoil nanofiber one. Its well worth the wait.
Go on https://www.amsoil.com/storefront/eaau.aspx.
You will need either the 4510 or 4560 they have the 4.5" flange.
These are well worth the money.

tony597fitter

Here you go I did a quick search.
http://www.sourceautomotive.biz/afe_torque_tube.htm
Its a 4" tube.
I am using the 4510.

Big E diesel

ive got the same question on my truck

Ph4tty

Yes
Thats for a 3rd gen. The one for the second gen is U shaped.

MmmDieselFumes

Got the tube today... 4.5" diameter. Just trying to find a bhaf's part number with a diameter for 4.5" now.

Looking at the EaAU4560, but would really rather not order online. Would much rather see the filter in person and know if its what I need or not lol.

tony597fitter

There are local Amsoil dealers all over. Just look on their site.
I have the 4510. I can gets some pics tommorrow.
Whats nice about the amsoil filters is they are oilless.

tony597fitter

UGH,
What was I thinking
I knew that too.