Second thoughs about baldwin filter setup?
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Laughing Gas
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From: sacramento
Second thoughs about baldwin filter setup?
Is the factory airbox really a restriction, even for a truck with a 100 hp chip?
(I don't have a 100 hp chip but thats the most I would likely ever do.)
As I was doing a test fit (turns out I will need some 4 inch tubing) I noticed the stock filter pulls air through the fenderwell. I couldn't help but think I was going a step backward using the baldwin filter since it will pull in engine compartment air. Any thoughts?
(I don't have a 100 hp chip but thats the most I would likely ever do.)
As I was doing a test fit (turns out I will need some 4 inch tubing) I noticed the stock filter pulls air through the fenderwell. I couldn't help but think I was going a step backward using the baldwin filter since it will pull in engine compartment air. Any thoughts?
Posting Guru
Joined: Aug 2004
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From: Braham MN
the factory air box isn't realy restrictive, it leaks, causing your motor to "dust" you will notice a thin layer of dust on the inside of your intake piping. and this IS NOT GOOD for your turbo. the baldwin filters better since there is a whole lot more surface area, and there is less places for it to leak compared to the original box.
yes the balwid sucks air from your engine compartment, but if you look at where you stock on pulls air from it is right up front, could get some nice cold, fresh air. but look at it with the hood closed, that snorkel is about a 1/2 inch from your hood, i doubt that there is much air comin in there anyway with that tiny space between the snorkel and the hood. if your truck has an intercooler the little extra heat in the air realy wont matter anyway. Mine LOVES the baldwin filter and Ihave no intercooler so I realy dont think the heated air from the engine compartment realy matters.
Diesel Rod
yes the balwid sucks air from your engine compartment, but if you look at where you stock on pulls air from it is right up front, could get some nice cold, fresh air. but look at it with the hood closed, that snorkel is about a 1/2 inch from your hood, i doubt that there is much air comin in there anyway with that tiny space between the snorkel and the hood. if your truck has an intercooler the little extra heat in the air realy wont matter anyway. Mine LOVES the baldwin filter and Ihave no intercooler so I realy dont think the heated air from the engine compartment realy matters.
Diesel Rod
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From: Denton,TX
Testing has proven that there's only about a 20 degree difference when the vehicle is moving, but the restriction is a lot lower with the open element. All in all, you gain a lot more than you lose from that 20 degrees in temp.
