CFM intake for 7.3
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From: Jonestown PA
I cann't see CFM making this product and not having any flow ratings or anything on it. How else would they prove thats its better then stock and worth the money. $400 doesn't seem worth it to me but when you have a bunch of work ( bigger turbo, IC, injectors) it might be an inprovement and lower your egt's alittle. I think its just to new and they didn't really test it yet.
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From: Columbia, MO
I can only think of three or four turbos that the CFM will only work for - stock, van, Garrett BB (not in production now), Turbonetics (also out of production) and their "Ball Buster' variants. That alone limits who can use it, and at $400 I think they may have priced themselves right out of their target market's range of justifiable benefit.
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From: Eaton, CO
I don't like the flex rubber piece that runs from the intake filter/housing.
Aluminum absorbs and dissipates heat rapidly. Maybe the new stuff doesn't absorb heat as much. It definitely dresses up under the hood.
Aluminum absorbs and dissipates heat rapidly. Maybe the new stuff doesn't absorb heat as much. It definitely dresses up under the hood.
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From: Bend, OR
There is over a 1/2" of Al between the hot side and the cold side, there is not much if any heat exchange going on there. I cut stockers down to use the Y for my H2e kits...
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From: Bridgewater, VA
I painted mine with engine enamel and it looks damn near the same. I can't justify it, and then talking about it only fitting those 4 or so turbos, def. not worth it. I would be interested to see a data sheet though
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From: Gulf Coast of Florida
I think we all agree with you on that, but I also think we'll never see it unless a 3rd party does it for us.
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From: NW Arkansas
I'm sure someone would be happy to test it out.. but i doubt any large gains are to be had.. I mean not at that price tag
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From: VA
Im willing to use some of my old contacts to see if I can get a good price on it. It would definitely be easier if the company would just throw us one for free for us to test it out. Ill see what strings I can pull and hopefully someone, like Jeremy described, will be willing to do a real UNBIASED test.