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Jun 2, 2010 | 06:30 PM

stubnessa

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air box lid

would it help or can i remove the stock lid on the air box of my 2006 power stroke to improve performance

Jun 2, 2010 | 06:35 PM

1957F100

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Do you have a aftermarket intake? There is no airbox lid on the stock intake on a powerstroke.

Jun 2, 2010 | 06:42 PM

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the stock air cleaner has a lid in it held on with clips just curious if removing it would help performance by increasing air flow

Jun 2, 2010 | 06:43 PM

1957F100

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Thats not a lid. That center section held to the two end caps with clips is the actual filter.

Edit - Heres a picture of the filter.http://k-mansparts.com/images/FA-1746.jpg

Jun 2, 2010 | 06:44 PM

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Leave it alone....it flows plenty of air just like it is.

Jun 2, 2010 | 06:51 PM

stubnessa

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well thank you this is my first diesel and half the people tell me to replace my intake the other half tell me to stay with the stock setup i had not looked under what i thought was the lid obviously.... i assumed and thats what i get so what should i do

Jun 2, 2010 | 07:07 PM

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Unless you are planning on 500+ hp, the stock air filter flows more than enough, it is an efficient filter also.

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Jun 2, 2010 | 09:36 PM

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IMO as a tech with a lightly modded truck and access to lots of "stuffs" from time to time. I run a stock air filter.

Jun 3, 2010 | 06:14 AM

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npccpartsman

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Originally Posted by 1957F100

I still have my stock filter in place and have no plans of installing a aftermarket filter.

The only reason I would install a aftermarket filter is because it is alot easier to service the filter.

I would have to argue with you on the part about easier to service the filter. It only takes about 2 minutes to change the factory air filter. The AM filters are a PIA and show not much benefit until a LOT higher RPM range.

Jun 3, 2010 | 09:06 AM

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I have to disagree Tim. It takes me about 7 minutes. Of course that includes 1 beer.

Jun 3, 2010 | 04:43 PM

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1957F100

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We agree to disagree then haha. It takes me about 5 minutes to change my air filter...mind you I have only changed it once so maybe next time I can do it in 2 minutes.

But my buddy has a AFE intake on his 6.0...takes maybe 10 seconds to unscrew the two thumbscrews and remove the lid....then another 10 seconds to loosen the hose clamp and remove the air filter.