Intake Mod/idea 7.3 Psd
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Intake Mod/idea 7.3 Psd
whats up, what are your thoughts, I am getting ready to order an AFE torque tube at
http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/pe...03&partid=1673
and going to add my 46637 filter to it,,,,,,,,,any thoughts, would look just like a tymar, torque tobe and filter about $120. looks and sounds like a great combo to me, I will let you know what I think once assembled and running, give me a week or two...............
http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/pe...03&partid=1673
and going to add my 46637 filter to it,,,,,,,,,any thoughts, would look just like a tymar, torque tobe and filter about $120. looks and sounds like a great combo to me, I will let you know what I think once assembled and running, give me a week or two...............
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It won't add any power, since the tube is the same size as the factory intake hose. Looks like a waste of money at $84. It's black just like the factory hose, except it's smooth on the outside.
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thanks for the input pocket, but air flow being the key, a smooth air flow does ideed flow better than an obstructed air flow such as the wrippled factory in take tube, would you agree to that. or is it all horse hockey that an intake tube has to be smooth to make more power???????????????????????????? and why does every power building aftermarket intake use a big filter and a smooth intake tube????????????????????????????????
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Man Curtis, what do you really think??? OK, I do concur. It all ends up with that stock opening at the turbo so no big gain with a 20" tube necked down. Save the money and get a AIS or just do the simple 6637 mod with stock tubes. At this point it's the filtration and flow you're after. The tube size won't do diddley. (That's a technical term in the south BTW). 
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Originally Posted by bigtorque
thanks for the input pocket, but air flow being the key, a smooth air flow does ideed flow better than an obstructed air flow such as the wrippled factory in take tube, would you agree to that. or is it all horse hockey that an intake tube has to be smooth to make more power???????????????????????????? and why does every power building aftermarket intake use a big filter and a smooth intake tube????????????????????????????????
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If I remember correctly the AFE torque tube is 5.5 inches in diameter and it comes with (2) 4.0 inch reducing boots. It is the same tube that the AFE Stage II kit comes with. If you get the Stage II filter replacement (which has a 5.5 filter inlet) to go with it, you will improve flow. It will be basically a Stage II kit without the heat shield.
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Again, I don't care if it is a 12' tube, it's gotta neck down at the turbo inlet. Maybe the smooth interior is a plus but that aside, just money in my book. Where am I wrong?
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Mike, slow your roll. My comment was not about contradicting your resonses, it was purely informational. Notice what I said about the Stage II filter... which WILL flow more air.
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Originally Posted by Tenn01PSD350
I just hate to see someone spend money when it could be better utilized.
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Well there will be alot of opinions on this one. Yes it probably does flow a little bit better than the stock tube but unless you have done the ccv mod to get that big tit out of the middle of the intake and upgraded the compressor housing to reduce the choke point I very seriously doubt you will see 80 bucks worth of improvement.
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You Alabama guys are the heat. I'd like to meet you guys sometime at an event or something to shoot the breeze. I just don't think there is any in our area. I'd love to do check out that AE Alan. I know you're down by Montgomery so that's a bit of a haul. Don't know where Chris is from exactly. I know he bought the van turbo I was trying to buy on ebay.
Hope it is working out.
Oh yeah,
but what the hey.
Hope it is working out.Oh yeah,
but what the hey.