Just curious on everyone thoughts about making a "homemade" Tymar so to speak. Only using PVC pipe, I have heard and seen alot about JLT true CAI for the mustangs, and was wondering if I would be able to do the same for a stroker. It would get rid of the rubber ribbed boots, Just thought I would waste my afternoon trying to make one, and save a few bucks. Run a rubber boot from the turbo to the PVC, and then a rubber boot from the PVC to the filter. I talked to the owner, and he said he had full intentions on getting something put together for the strokers, and other pickups but it would take some time. Here is his website http://www.jlttruecoldair.com/Products.htm for a general idea of what I would like to do. Thanks for any input.

 

The NAPA ( kwikk ) filter is an easy bolt in . kwikk even has pics of it on this site . I did it on my '96 PSD and am very happy with the results .

 

I also took his idea and put one on and love it,I have a 96 350 and it went on with no problem,just had to get a little bigger hose clamp and as for the price 43 dollers is not bad for how big that filter is.the picture was deciving its a big filter.

 

i was thinking of doing the kwik filter, do you guys feel that the filter does a good job of filtering the junk, i know the stock box is junk, i havent had any dusting i check all the time, but is the filter just as good as stock or better? also wondering if i change it to the kwik method, will it void my warrenty?

 

I still have the same filter as when I made the original post. It's turned grey now but in no way needs replacement yet. If I wanted to I could drive it till next year, but I am going to change it out before vacation season starts. It will have logged about 6-7000 miles by then. I stress that it doesn't need replacement yet, I just want a nice clean filter for when I hit the road.
And the inside of the boot is white glove clean.

 

Keep the old box and filter in case you want to put it back on for warranty work. Should take 10 - 15 minutes.

 

Here's a pick of mine.... love it... thanks again kwikk for great idea!

 

There is a K&N at the autozone near my house, looks liek you guys just cut off the air box an stuck this on....is that all?

 

Yea, pretty much.

Hey kwik while you are here. How many miles have you put on that filter???? when do you plan to change it. I think I have about 12-15,000 miles on mine and she is pretty grey, and the truck is starting to smoke, think it needs to be changed. I was just curious if you have changed your yet and how many miles.


Diesel Rod

 

hey kwik what did you do for the battery tray

 

444dieselrod scroll up in this thread a little, mileage question answered.
69cruiser, I simply removed mine and threw it in the trash. One broken tab. I also found a nick on one of my stock turbo intake blades when I took it out for a Wicked Wheel so I am very glad I did the filter when I did. Pretty sure I dodged a very expensive bullet. I've had the Y-pipe out a couple of times since then and the intake ports, inside of the charge air pipes, intercooler, all are grit and dust free. Whew.

 

did you just fab up a hold down set up for the battery or just used the stock one

 

It's been a while since I did it, and to quote Chairman Kaga: if memory serves me right, I had to remove the whole assembly, separate the air filter section from the rest and reinstall. The cold air passage was part of the left battery cover and it went back in. There is a metal framework of sorts that is on top of the fenderwell. The air filter simply rests in the gap between the battery and the master cylinder.

 

AAhhh yes. sometimes the eyes read faster then the brain can store. So I take it you have 5K or a lil more on it then. yea I maybe should change mine. like I said earlier. 15K on it. but she's still clean on the inside. but I think thats prolly the max for anyone who runs this filter. 15K and mines done.


Diesel Rod

 

All these questions about Kwik's filter reminded me of a study I recently saw. Now, it is about the AC Duramax filter vs. other filters, but the results are quite relavant to the Powerstroke. The important thing to notice is the result of study comparing the AC paper filter to a K&N oiled-foam filter. The filter study is located at http://home.usadatanet.net/~jbplock/ISO5011/SPICER.htm.

But before anyone ever contemplates a K&N filter for your precious Powerstroke, please, read the study. The amount of dirt passed by the K&N in the test was frightening. As a motorcycle rider, I have long been aware of the K&N shortcomings. I have an old BMW, and the BMW flat twin engine uses aluminum cylinders with a hard metal plating. It cools better and outlasts iron cylinder liners at least 2:1 - that is, unless a K&N filter is used. Then the BMW cylinders die an untimely and gruesome death as grit passed through the K&N destroy the cylinder lining.

With this knowlege behind me, I would never consider using a K&N on my Powerstroke. Cylinder repair is MUCH, MUCH more expensive than replacing air-cooled motorcycle cylinders!!!!

I am impressed by the Tymar style filter, whether purchased from Dale or homemade, like Kwik's. It appears to be able to filter at least as well as the stock box IF the stock box is working right, and certainly much better if the stock box is leaking.

For the Ford Powerstroke, a Tymar-style filter makes a lot of sense - especially considering the Ford's stock airbox and its known leakage and dusting problems. I haven't replaced my stock one with a Tymar-style yet, but will do so within the next month.