WTH is a Foil Delete and why do it?
Laughing Gas
Joined: Oct 2009
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From: Vacaville, CA
It's removing the foil off the drivers side intercooler pipe... only reason to do it is for aesthetics and you will here your turbo whistle a little more. Some people hate the sound, I love it
Cargo Master
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From: Louisiana
On the 99.5 and newer trucks they wrapped the hot side inner cooler tube. This was to cut down the noise in the cab from the turbo! Do it if you want a cleaner looking engine bay and don't mind a lil extra whistle from the turbo!
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Junior User
Joined: May 2011
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From: Mira Loma CA
Thanks Chris!! How does it sound under a load at freeway speeds? The reason I ask is we are going to take a 3500 mile vacation this year... does the whistle become overwhwhelming?
BTW I am with you... I LOVE the sound...
BTW I am with you... I LOVE the sound...
Laughing Gas
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From: Vacaville, CA
You will definitely hear it... I tow a 37' fifth wheel and it does scream under a load at freeway speeds... I don't think its overwhelming really, the wife and kids might not think the same way though. I have never had anyone complain while riding in my truck hauling a load. Now that I have done some other mods, including the exhaust delete, they have all kinds of different sounds to listen to... It's like music to my ears though
Posting Guru
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From: Northern Idaho
couldn't agree more, though after pulling for 2 to 3 hours I find it relaxing to not listen to it anymore, lol
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Junior User
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From: Mira Loma CA
Okee dokee.... so I ran out, pulled the bugger off and started stripping that nasty foil off (hence the term "foil delete"!)... Crap, that stuff is sharp!!! Just donated a pint of blood!!!
Question: How do you get the baked on Gorilla Snot of the pipe? Other than placing it in the trash can!
Thx
Question: How do you get the baked on Gorilla Snot of the pipe? Other than placing it in the trash can!
Thx
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Laughing Gas
Joined: Oct 2009
Posts: 831
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From: Vacaville, CA
Okee dokee.... so I ran out, pulled the bugger off and started stripping that nasty foil off (hence the term "foil delete"!)... Crap, that stuff is sharp!!! Just donated a pint of blood!!!
Question: How do you get the baked on Gorilla Snot of the pipe? Other than placing it in the trash can!
Thx
Question: How do you get the baked on Gorilla Snot of the pipe? Other than placing it in the trash can!
Thx
Congrats on the free mod, they are always the nicest ones.
Senior User
Joined: Aug 2010
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From: Anderson SC
Okee dokee.... so I ran out, pulled the bugger off and started stripping that nasty foil off (hence the term "foil delete"!)... Crap, that stuff is sharp!!! Just donated a pint of blood!!!
Question: How do you get the baked on Gorilla Snot of the pipe? Other than placing it in the trash can!
Thx
Question: How do you get the baked on Gorilla Snot of the pipe? Other than placing it in the trash can!
Thx
. I used a wire brush attachment on my side grinder to clean the pipes, fast and easy. Love the sound of the turbo 
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Junior User
Joined: May 2011
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From: Mira Loma CA
Well I did it!!! Bloody hands and all.. come to find out the Gorilla Snot is actually water based!!! Some GoJo and elbow grease took it right off... finished sandblasing them and now they are at the powdercoaters!! Having them done in Gloss Black.. Now to see if I can get them in without scratching them!!
And before anyone chews me out for the color (black retaining heat on the cold side).... ill give up the 1.56534271 Horsepower!!! She'll look clean!!!!
Thanks for all the help guys!! I really do appreciate it and FTE!!
And before anyone chews me out for the color (black retaining heat on the cold side).... ill give up the 1.56534271 Horsepower!!! She'll look clean!!!!
Thanks for all the help guys!! I really do appreciate it and FTE!!