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Can I start my Banks Turbo 6.9 Without the airbox?

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Old 09-30-2012, 06:21 PM
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Can I start my Banks Turbo 6.9 Without the airbox?

Okay, never had a turbo before... so I'm not sure what the rules are with it... I've got a fuel line waaay back under the turbo that I'm suspicious of leaking.... But, I can't see it with the air box on. Is it alright to start the truck without the airbox on? Or is that a turbo no-no? Thanks.
 
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Old 09-30-2012, 06:26 PM
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Running it without the air box is not a problem. All you are doing is running unfiltered air. You don't want to do it for a long period of time, but you almost have to when you tune and the like.

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Old 09-30-2012, 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by akamacgyver
Running it without the air box is not a problem. All you are doing is running unfiltered air. You don't want to do it for a long period of time, but you almost have to when you tune and the like.

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I kind of figured... but I wanted to ask before I did so... Thanks
 
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Yeah, you are fine, just don't drive the truck around like that because you could ingest dirt, rocks, etc into the turbo.
 
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Old 09-30-2012, 10:41 PM
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in my backyard, the fan stirs up enough dust i wouldn't want to, but if thats not a problem for you go for it.
 
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