Banks intake elbow
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Banks intake elbow
I put one of these on a Cummins I had plus the Banks airbox. It really woke the the truck up but I had a mild tune on it too. If I don't have the truck tuned would one of these hurt the reliability of the 6.0? I have a straight threw exhaust and stock airbox but no other performance products. As I understand it this kit just smooths the airflow from the intercooler. Thanks.
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From: West by God Virginyuh
Friend of mine had the Banks intake system (pipes, intercooler, and “high-ram” intake elbow) on his 2005. They are quality pieces but the pipes are large enough that they don’t allow you to put coolant or oil filtration kits in the usual location by the radiator. We ended up replacing the pipes and also the intake elbow with one of the common kits out there. Had to get adapters to fit the larger Banks intercooler inlet/outlet openings.
Honestly I’d just get a pipe/intake elbow kit and save a lot of money. The new intake elbow gets rid of the stock airflow interruption spots.
Honestly I’d just get a pipe/intake elbow kit and save a lot of money. The new intake elbow gets rid of the stock airflow interruption spots.
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The elbow and pipe kit I'm referring to is about $400. No intercooler involved. From what I understand it just smooths the air flow from the intercooler. I'm not looking for a performance
gain really , just seems like it would be better for the motor. However, does it hurt reliability on the 6.0?
gain really , just seems like it would be better for the motor. However, does it hurt reliability on the 6.0?
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Doesn’t hurt reliability on the motor. But you can get an aluminum tube/intake elbow kit for $120 that will do the same thing.
However, if you prefer the look of the Banks one vs the common cheaper options I’d go with it.
However, if you prefer the look of the Banks one vs the common cheaper options I’d go with it.
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If you're going to spend money on your IC system (complete), buy this first: https://www.odawgsdiesel.com/collect...ntake-manifold
You'll get more from this using the stock system than the occluded OEM intake and a higher flowing IC system.
Then upgrade your intercooler/piping and see the magic happen for real.
Good luck
Joe
You'll get more from this using the stock system than the occluded OEM intake and a higher flowing IC system.
Then upgrade your intercooler/piping and see the magic happen for real.
Good luck
Joe
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Thanks for the info on the manifold probably worth the money but more than I want to spend. Maybe I'll just paint my intake elbow red and save the money for repair work.
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I put one of these on a Cummins I had plus the Banks airbox. It really woke the the truck up but I had a mild tune on it too. If I don't have the truck tuned would one of these hurt the reliability of the 6.0? I have a straight threw exhaust and stock airbox but no other performance products. As I understand it this kit just smooths the airflow from the intercooler. Thanks.
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