Gutted Torque Tube
#1
Gutted Torque Tube
This is a simple mod that only costs a little time.
Pic 1 shows the center section of the stock tube...simply remove the tube from the turbo and air intake , then remove the two rubber elbows.
Pic 2 shows the location of the seem where you will use a large slotted screwdriver of simmilar tool to gently pry all the way around the tube untill you hear a snapping noise....this is the plastic weld breaking..
Pic 3 shows the contents of the stock torque tube...this is what your after...just pull it streight out of the tube.....
Pic 4 shows the tube after its been "gutted".....
You will need to reseal the end of the tube where it was pryed apart...any good silicone glue will work.....
There is also a set of "fins" in the elbow in front of the turbo...I left mine in , but if you want it out , it will simply pull streight out......
One word of caution on this mod. After I installed the Quad Monster Air , the tube came apart where it had been glued. This was due to the stock rubber elbow that clamps to the air cleaner housing being on a bind. If your running a BHAF or stock air box , you won't have any problems.
Pic 1 shows the center section of the stock tube...simply remove the tube from the turbo and air intake , then remove the two rubber elbows.
Pic 2 shows the location of the seem where you will use a large slotted screwdriver of simmilar tool to gently pry all the way around the tube untill you hear a snapping noise....this is the plastic weld breaking..
Pic 3 shows the contents of the stock torque tube...this is what your after...just pull it streight out of the tube.....
Pic 4 shows the tube after its been "gutted".....
You will need to reseal the end of the tube where it was pryed apart...any good silicone glue will work.....
There is also a set of "fins" in the elbow in front of the turbo...I left mine in , but if you want it out , it will simply pull streight out......
One word of caution on this mod. After I installed the Quad Monster Air , the tube came apart where it had been glued. This was due to the stock rubber elbow that clamps to the air cleaner housing being on a bind. If your running a BHAF or stock air box , you won't have any problems.
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Diesel Dawgs Performance (12-08-2007),
Longhorn (05-10-2007)
#4
I did it to my HO 04.5 and didn't notice any real difference. I was expecting a lot more noise. I figured that if Dodge had gone to that much trouble to design and make that baffle, that it would have done something.
#6
I actually just did the same thing, plus removed the silencer ring. I also ran a 4" tube out of the bottom of the stock airbox and added an Amsoil Ea filter. Now I can hear that nice turbo whine!
#7
I went down to the local truck shop, picked up a piece of 5.5 aluminum tubing and cut it the same lenght of the placstic one, painted to match, and re-assembled. Sounds AWESOME!
Last edited by DB Admin; 12-08-2007 at 04:06 PM.
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