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Old Mar 13, 2014 | 07:38 PM
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Everyone always asks what they can do to get more power out of there idi's but I never find the right thread. I have an 84 6.9 nothing but stock im not looking to get turbo to damn expensive but im looking for cheap things to get more power out of it I was thinking about a cold air intake system but cant find anywhere that sells it for a 6.9 and I don't know what exhaust system to get straight pipe? glasspaks? or just a 4 or 5 inch tip also what else would be good for small things to get more power.
 
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Old Mar 13, 2014 | 09:19 PM
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You have to build you own intake system. Ram Air Intake works best on these old idi's, turn the pump up about 1/8 on the fuel delivery, tweak the timing somewhat, 3.5" - 4" exhaust anything bigger is just for sound effects

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I've heard good things about the diamond eye exhaust
 

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Old Mar 13, 2014 | 10:59 PM
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If I were to get dual exhaust whats the best way to set it up go true dual with 3.5"-4" or smaller and I would put 5"-6" tips on it how would that work out
 
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Old Mar 14, 2014 | 10:13 AM
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3" for duals would be too much I think
 
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Old Mar 14, 2014 | 02:30 PM
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How do you build a cold air intake?
 
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Old Mar 14, 2014 | 09:14 PM
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Most people use pvc piping, but I do not remember what year you'll have to look around, but the ram air kit for a dodge ram fits ours
 
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Old Apr 26, 2014 | 08:35 PM
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go from the factory down section ( about 4" from the flange ) then goto 3"... into the Y, form there 4" all the way ....

Put on a big K&N filter ... mine is 14" X 6" ... sounds awesome ( turbo's are not your friend on these engines) .... my oppinion ... had 2 ... sold and kept the N/A
 
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Old Apr 27, 2014 | 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by 4x4manonbroke
go from the factory down section ( about 4" from the flange ) then goto 3"... into the Y, form there 4" all the way ....

Put on a big K&N filter ... mine is 14" X 6" ... sounds awesome ( turbo's are not your friend on these engines) .... my oppinion ... had 2 ... sold and kept the N/A
Are you talking about doing a dual intake filter?
 
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Old Apr 27, 2014 | 05:27 PM
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nope mine is just one big single round K&N 14" filter

the duals are my exhaust sizes
 
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Old Apr 27, 2014 | 05:45 PM
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You could always get the Hypermax cowl kit. It pulls the air from the cowl panel in front of your windshield. You just have to cut a small rectangular hole in your firewall. I did some temp testing when I got mine, Hypermax vs factory tube vs no tube. the Hypermax was definitely cooler. This will connect to your factory round air cleaner housing.

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