Best Stage 2 Intake for 03 7.3?

[Golferpimp1]

Looking into picking up a stage 2 intake for my 03 7.3. I have been eyeing the airaid stage 2, I found one online for 309 shipped, any better prices around, and is there a better intake system than the airaid? I know my dad has had his over a year and has had no problems with it at all. Any suggestions or help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance

[jamstoyz]

i have the afe stage 2 and love it. you can find them for a few bucks more than you want to spend on ebay but its well worth it. not sure on the others out there but they probably work about the same. i heard alot of people here talk about using the stock set up with a donaldson filter. they say go with stage 2 if your lookin to produce 500 hp and over. good luck and im sure someone else will help you more than i can

[jblagg]

AFE man u wont b dissapointed its huge

[MrJohnWayne]

on the AFE I've got one with the prefilter. well worth it IMO

[Raul@Stealth Automotive]

1 more for AFE stage 2

[Golferpimp1]

Whats the performance differences between the AFE Stage 2, and the Airaid stage 2?? I guess im weary of spending the extra money cause id also like to save up for a programmer/chip
THanks,

[MrJohnWayne]

Can't answer that one.

[jblagg]

thi airaid filter will almost fit inside the AFE filter it is that huge and looks great when you pop the hood

[farmboysdiesel]

AFE Stage 2 all the way.

[Golferpimp1]

Yall talking about the regular AFE stage 2? Or the AFE stage 2 proguard. Im limited to about 310-320 or so on budget. If the regular AFE stage 2 (is this still larger than the stage 2 airaid?) is better than the airaid stage 2 I may go with the regular AFE. Im not sure I can afford the AFE proguard, its closer to 400 bucks.
Thanks,