Grid Heater Delete
 

I noticed they make a grid heater delete spacer for summer use. but on 12 valves the grid heater and intake plate ( i geuss thats what you call it) are one unit. so i geuss what im asking is, are you able to take one off of a 24 valve and put it on a 12? the whole plate and grid heater so i dont have to change the whole plate when it gets cold. Also where would someone find the plate and grid heater? Just wondering cuase i want as much rescriction gone as possible so i can try and get better fuel mileage.


thanks

Cody

wtfd6 had some custom ones made up and I asked them about one for a 12 valve. They are working on a cover and heater delete but I dont think they have them yet. You might shoot him a pm.

well its awesome that i have another engine. I actually took the electrical grids out of the intake plate. it is only bolted in. two bolts in the back need only to be lossened, and the front 2 can be removed. and voila, you have a delete.

it is alot of work as the plate must be removed from the truck. which also involves removing the injection lines.

Just wanted to let you guys know what i found, it will probably be able to be reinstall when it gets cold, but it is still alot of work, unless you have an old one layin' around u wont need like i did.

Ill let u know how it does when i replace it on tuesday, my day off, hopefully it does alot.


Thanks
Cody

what are the pros or cons of deleting the grid heater?

Every Grid Heater Delete on the market is just a Grid heater frame with no coils in it thats it , Had one on the 94 CTD you just tape up the heater wires pull the intake horn off , Remove the intake heater and put the blank frame on there and put the intake horn back on , takes like 10 mins .

You can only use it during the summer , then when it starts getting cold throw your stocker back in there ,

I dont see where the delete makes that big of a deal or if its even worth the 10mins of hassle , the heater fins are vertical and if you add there thickness all to gether its probly less than 1/2 inch blockage of compressed air

yep, not a lot of point to them, especially on the second gen trucks.