Actually take the "doghouse" (rectangular part on the valve cover) off and turn it 180* so the elbow is back by the firewall. Then rotate the elbow so it's pointed in the direction you want the hose to go (I ran mine up over the brake booster and back down). I also used a hose coupler to connect my hose to the stock elbow. Made it real simple. I ran mine down & back along the frame to the rear axle where I vented it on the passenger side by the exhaust. There are a number of ways to do this, so look around and see what suits you. Check http://www.7point3.com for lot more info on this and other mods...

Joe

 

Ok I am a little lost. Is this just a mod to make the engine look better? Or is there a performance increase? and I would think that insulation was there for a reason?? And why is the turbo louder? My 5" exhaust made it real loud. Will doing this mod make it louder :-)

 

It is for looks and some say that you can hear the turbo whistle a little better with the insulation off.

Ford started installing the foil insulation after the '99 model year in response to customer complaints that the turbo whistle was too loud for their liking. They also switched to the stock (now) configuration turbo wheel from one that is similar in design to the Wicked Wheel that you always read about here.

 

Thanks for the info,
Chris

 

Thanks for the info,
Chris

 

Just finished the foil delete, looks so much better now with that ugly foil off, now the 6637 is done along with it. That sounds so much better, the foil delete only took about an hour took for ever to get the tube loose from the boots. The modding has begun Even got the Fiance in on the modding & changing the oil, now thats the life right there, great truck, great woman, fun modding

 

congrads on the new mods.. its great to have the other half help you out..my new girl friend loves to help me..makes moding so much better...did you paint you pipes?? i just did mine a couple weeks ago....corse i power wased under the hood after this pic..all that grey dirt you see is winter road salt used up here.

 

I really wanted too but I didn't have it bought I like the looks of that though I think I would paint mine more like Kris's (strokin7.3) Doesn't look that dirty under there to me, I was going to do the CCV mod but I didn't get the 3 1/2 section for 4" pipe. Hopin next weekend to do that and the Zoodad. I have to say thanks to Izzy351 he really helped me out alot on this with my questions and everyone else that helped! Always can count on FTE!

 

You've got a good one!

My wife gets out there and helps too. She not only encourages the mods but she will get dirty with me. Last summer she scraped and painted the frame rails by herself. The underside of the truck looks brand new.

Good to hear that it went well and you're having fun together.

 

Just drove my truck with the WW and the foil delete.. I think its a little bit louder and more high pitched? but not sure...hard to hear wistle over my cutoff exhuast

 

Ron, Are those boots marine exhuast hose?..

 

i got them from diesel site.. i got the complete kit..but didnt see it listed just now..here is the IC pipe kit...http://www.dieselsite.com/index.asp?...ROD&ProdID=133

 

ok thanks.. it looks like marine exhuast.. i have some laying around from a boat project that's why i wanted to know... it could come in handy to keep around if it can be used for that.

 

if you have a late 99.. and if there 3" hoses..you can use them for all the spider pipe connections..the inter cooler end gets bigger on the IC side..

 

Ok. i thought i heard u could use them... my truck is a late 99 i should put that in my sig.