6.0 Powercore Airfilter
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6.0 Powercore Airfilter
Reading around the forums, I've heard alot of people say that the factory Donaldson Powercore airfilter is suffecient up to 550 RWH. From what I've read, the stock filter moves about 750CFM. Does anyone have the flow rates of rival aftermarket filters or maybe can explain to me where the "stock is as good as aftermarket" information came from?
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If you look at the sheets that a/m companies use to show additional air flow, they don't happen until atleast 3700 rpms(that's for those that show testing done to a 6.0, most show testing as it relates to the 7.3 and a 7.3 and it's stock airfilter is a totally different animal and one that an a/m intake does help even if nothing else is done to the engine). Now peak hp and tq of a stock or slightly modified 6.0(which includes a tuned 6.0) is at 3300 and 2000 rpms respectively. That extra flow doesn't happen until well outside the usable range of the 6.0. Now this is a limitation of the 6.0, however, it is a limitation you have to constrain yourself to unless you are willing to do mods that would raise up that rpm range.
It's not really a question of a/m intakes flowing more then a stock intake, it's when it flows more and it doesn't flow more within the usable range of the 6.0 that applies to about 90-95% of the 6.0 owners out there.
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If you look at the sheets that a/m companies use to show additional air flow, they don't happen until atleast 3700 rpms(that's for those that show testing done to a 6.0, most show testing as it relates to the 7.3 and a 7.3 and it's stock airfilter is a totally different animal and one that an a/m intake does help even if nothing else is done to the engine). Now peak hp and tq of a stock or slightly modified 6.0(which includes a tuned 6.0) is at 3300 and 2000 rpms respectively. That extra flow doesn't happen until well outside the usable range of the 6.0. Now this is a limitation of the 6.0, however, it is a limitation you have to constrain yourself to unless you are willing to do mods that would raise up that rpm range.
It's not really a question of a/m intakes flowing more then a stock intake, it's when it flows more and it doesn't flow more within the usable range of the 6.0 that applies to about 90-95% of the 6.0 owners out there.
It's not really a question of a/m intakes flowing more then a stock intake, it's when it flows more and it doesn't flow more within the usable range of the 6.0 that applies to about 90-95% of the 6.0 owners out there.
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Which hills? Chances are I've pulled horses thru those same hills and I have a bigger turbo and I have never sucked in the minder.
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Here is a good thread from the past.
Two resources I TOTALLY trust to be technically thorough and to honestly represent the data (npccpartsman and Matt from Spartan: posts 12 and 17 and 22):
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/5...for-6-0-a.html
But ................... there will ALWAYS be differing opinions and folks showing up w/ "data" that are geared to make theirs look best.
Do what you feel good about, that is the key factor in the end.
BUT - do not expect to show up w/ new data and "partial testing" such that everyone will be 100% convinced that you can benefit from an aftermarket filter. Just won't happen.
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If I remember correctly it's on the Kentucky border, if so, I've been there many a time, usually just passing thru though.
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Mark brought up a good point, how clean was the filter? If it was dirty it would suck from everywhere it could to get air.
Mark brought up a good point, how clean was the filter? If it was dirty it would suck from everywhere it could to get air.
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Air filters are a compromise between three factors. Air flow, efficiency (dust removal), and service intervals (how much dust it can hold). Striking a balance of those three to suit the application is what it's all about.
Donaldson put a big effort into developing the Powercore filters for very good reason. And they got good results. I'm not normally one to accept all stock parts, but they really got this one right.
Not only does the stock filter flow huge amounts air, more than enough for all stock and most modified 6.0's, which would be 99% of them, but it will still flow adequate air after collecting something like 3 lb of dust and safely too. See how much air flow you're left with with that much dust in an aftermarket filter. That's if it's actually collecting it.............
Donaldson put a big effort into developing the Powercore filters for very good reason. And they got good results. I'm not normally one to accept all stock parts, but they really got this one right.
Not only does the stock filter flow huge amounts air, more than enough for all stock and most modified 6.0's, which would be 99% of them, but it will still flow adequate air after collecting something like 3 lb of dust and safely too. See how much air flow you're left with with that much dust in an aftermarket filter. That's if it's actually collecting it.............
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