Cold air intake???
Thread Starter
|
Junior User
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 87
Likes: 0
Cold air intake???
Seem to remember a old post showing way to build a less restrictive air filter assembly for the 7.3. Can any one point me in the right direction. I think it used a k&n or napa filter and and just some 4inch hose or tubing.
thanks in advance
thanks in advance
Elder User
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 726
Likes: 1
Grizzley, you mean like this??
4" rubber coupler
4" 33 degree elbow
K&N universal filter ... K&N RD-1460
3 - clamps
Couple hours of my time.... oh and about $100
4" rubber coupler
4" 33 degree elbow
K&N universal filter ... K&N RD-1460
3 - clamps
Couple hours of my time.... oh and about $100
Last edited by Brians97F250Crew; Jan 17, 2006 at 07:33 PM.
Senior User
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 261
Likes: 0
From: Regina, Saskatchewan
Hey....does this setup actually increase airflow? What are the disadvantages to such a setup? I live in a pretty dry, dusty place. Should I stick to my stock box with a K&N filter in it? This seems to good to be true....so simple and yet what an improvement.
can you talk about that set-up a bit more.....really interested in this one.
Yukonsly
can you talk about that set-up a bit more.....really interested in this one.
Yukonsly
Elder User
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 726
Likes: 1
What are the disadvantages to such a setup?
None that I've noticed
Should I stick to my stock box with a K&N filter in it?
I wouldn't. The stock box has had issues of letting air past the seal surface.
This seems to good to be true....so simple and yet what an improvement.
It's just a simpler setup. Got to love the sound of the turbo spooling up too.
None that I've noticed
Should I stick to my stock box with a K&N filter in it?
I wouldn't. The stock box has had issues of letting air past the seal surface.
This seems to good to be true....so simple and yet what an improvement.
It's just a simpler setup. Got to love the sound of the turbo spooling up too.
Trending Topics
Elder User
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 907
Likes: 0
From: West Haven, UT
If you are willing to spend the $100 to build one, you might as well just call Dale Isley (Tymar performance 509-922-8785) and get his. All of these "DIY" intakes are basically a copy of his, just not done quite as nice.
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
AEV FXL Super Duty - the Super Duty Raptor Ford Doesn't Make
Brett Foote
Lobo Vs Lobo: Proof the F-150 Lobo Should Be Even Lower!
Michael S. Palmer
Ford's 2001 Explorer Sportsman Concept Looks For a New Home
Verdad Gallardo
10 Best Ford Truck Engines We Miss the Most!
Joe Kucinski
2026 Shelby F-150 Off-Road: Better Than a Raptor R?
Brett Foote
2027 Super Duty Carhartt Package First Look: 12 Things You NEED to Know!
Michael S. Palmer
10 Most Surprising 2026 Ford Truck Features!
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 Ford Trucks Coming to Mecum Indy 2026
Brett Foote
5 Best / 5 Worst Ford Truck Wheels of All Time
Joe Kucinski
Senior User
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 261
Likes: 0
From: Regina, Saskatchewan
Will he ever have his website up? How much does his setup costs? if its like 300$ it's not worth it....to be honnest it's under the hood and out of sight....who cares what it looks like....my truck's not a show truck....
Yukonsly
Yukonsly
Posting Guru
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 1,305
Likes: 0
From: Wisconsin
Thanks alot Brians97F250Crew! thats exactly how i was going to build mine! now i have a pic to copy it from. now i just got to go to an abandond dairy farm and cut out some stainless steel milk pipe line out of the milkhouse free stuff man. and i cant belive you guys run K&N. there high flow and give power. but IMO they suck at filtering. ill stick with a bit more restrictive filter and have it filter better. but thats IMO.
and also... how did you bend your pipe? or did you buy it like that?
looking good!
Mitch
free stuff man. and i cant belive you guys run K&N. there high flow and give power. but IMO they suck at filtering. ill stick with a bit more restrictive filter and have it filter better. but thats IMO. and also... how did you bend your pipe? or did you buy it like that?
looking good!
Mitch
Elder User
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 726
Likes: 1
Mitch .. .glad I could help you out. On the K&N's ... I've used them for years and years. Even rebuilt engines I've used them on exclusively and never saw any wear from dirt infiltration. But to each his own.
Stainless tubing for free!!! Can't beat that.
On the bent tubing .... I bought it that way. It's a 33deg bend exhaust elbow.
Stainless tubing for free!!! Can't beat that.
On the bent tubing .... I bought it that way. It's a 33deg bend exhaust elbow.
Posting Guru
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 1,305
Likes: 0
From: Wisconsin
Well im going to get my supplies today. ill order up a K&N with the oils and the outter ware and ill c how she filters. ill have to bend that SS myself tho... or ill have to take it somewhere to have it bent.
thanks for the help. ill let you know how it goes.
Mitch
thanks for the help. ill let you know how it goes.
Mitch