COLD AIR INTAKE SYSTEMS
#1
COLD AIR INTAKE SYSTEMS
i have some questions you guys may be able to help me with, im still a little new with diesel performance...i want to buy a cold air intake system for my 02 powerstroke (7.3), but theres about a million different manufacturers. Is there really a difference between brands? i mean they all do the same thing correct? flow cold air. im looking to get fuel mileage out of this thing, and some torque. I have PMR's so i aint tryin to pack it with HP and blow it up. Any help would be great, or system setup suggestions? (intakes,chips,tuners,bigger turbos) remember, im lookin for torque and fuel mileage
#2
I prefer AFE. The most common setup is an intake, chip, and exhaust. I went with the AFE Stage 2 (wet), chopped the exhaust, and got a DP-Tuner F5 w/ high idle, 80 economy, and 140 aggressive. To eliminate turbo surge, I installed a Wicked Wheel. The dynojet said 272HP/522TQ (191k miles )
With the intakes, all are respectable. AFE, Airaid, and S&B are the better ones in my opinion. K&N and others just seem mediocre.
As for performance, those three things will get you started. Anything more and you start looking into major money. These trucks ain't easy to upgrade w/ a workingman's salary .
With the intakes, all are respectable. AFE, Airaid, and S&B are the better ones in my opinion. K&N and others just seem mediocre.
As for performance, those three things will get you started. Anything more and you start looking into major money. These trucks ain't easy to upgrade w/ a workingman's salary .
#3
Thanks, ill have to do a little more research..i thought the same thing about K and N the whole computers/tuners on newer diesels is new to me, im used to the old duece and half and the detroit diesels..
I already chopped my exhaust was the first thing i did.
Yes i know their not cheap, but you only live once, gotta live for somethin
I already chopped my exhaust was the first thing i did.
Yes i know their not cheap, but you only live once, gotta live for somethin
#4
everyone told me i HAD to have a cold air intake so i bought a s and b. the kit went on well, and fits great. it didn't get any fuel milage improvement at all but seems like it would suck in more air but i can't tell any performance advantage at all. if i had to do it over again, i would have left the stock filter in there but i know everyone will say they are prone to sucking dirt...
#9
There all the same more or less... Your not going to pick up much if any HP with a CAI... I have the AFE stage 2, but if I had it to do again I would have just gone with a Tymar.
Get some gauges first, EGT, Boost and Tranny temp...
Yes I know you have a "trans temp" gauge in your dash, but it is completely worthless, more or less an idiot light.
4" turbo back, intake, TS based chip and a good valve body in the trans and you should have a nice 300hp truck.
Get some gauges first, EGT, Boost and Tranny temp...
Yes I know you have a "trans temp" gauge in your dash, but it is completely worthless, more or less an idiot light.
4" turbo back, intake, TS based chip and a good valve body in the trans and you should have a nice 300hp truck.
#10