LB7 Performance Discussion of Chevy and GMC Trucks with LB7 Duramax Turbo Diesel Engines Related To Performance And Longevity

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Old Apr 14, 2011 | 08:36 AM
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Hey guys just got a 03.

First thng is going to be an intake. and exhaust

All i read is half of you say, the stock intake is good to 500hp. But here has got to be somehting better. the other half say banks or S&B or afe...... i just dont know

I do know banks has there big huge graph that claims there and one other intake are the only ones that lower iats and add power.

I am looking for best MPG and longevity. this is not a race truck, or a truck that is trying to smoke anybody out. It needs to tow and drive me to work everyday.

thanks!!
 
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Old Apr 14, 2011 | 09:20 AM
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S&B makes really nice filters and so does banks and AFE. Its hard to beat the price of the S&B's though. But the factory air boxes on the duramaxs flow the best of any stock intake IMO.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2011 | 10:02 AM
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agreed, the stock intake and stock filter perform awesome on these trucks, its one of those things you really dont need to mess with

I would go S&B if i were in the market for an aftermarket system.. they are hard to beat for quality and price
 
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Old Apr 14, 2011 | 10:09 AM
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Damn S&B are not bad at all!!! IT looks to me like a oiled filter?? I heard hear a lot of people say NO on that??
 
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Old Apr 14, 2011 | 10:58 AM
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S&B also offers dry filters as well

LB7 intake with dry disposable filter
http://www.sbfilters.com/s.nl/it.A/i...10&category=60

Might find some of the info here interesting as well
http://www.sbfilters.com/Support/Why...-About-Filters
 

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Old Apr 14, 2011 | 11:15 AM
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what is your opinion dry or oil??
 
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Old Apr 14, 2011 | 11:42 AM
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Its basically whatever you feel comfortable with, there are quite a few guys with both, the S&B filter was designed for diesels and the amount of airflow they require

its usually other brands that cause fouling of the MAF
 
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Old Apr 14, 2011 | 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by BriteWhiteRam
Its basically whatever you feel comfortable with, there are quite a few guys with both, the S&B filter was designed for diesels and the amount of airflow they require

its usually other brands that cause fouling of the MAF



OOOOO I see!!!! that makes sense. thanks a ton!
 
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Old Apr 14, 2011 | 05:15 PM
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personally id go with the banks with the scoop. really lowers IAT and egts. plus its sealed up very nice
 
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Old Apr 1, 2012 | 11:35 AM
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I have a Volant on my truck amd so does my grandfather. He had his first which is why i got one also.

At the time of his install he already had a programmer, and we could tell a fair difference. 20-30 hp anyway. on my truck with no programmer i couldnt tell much maybe granted to the fact that i bought the intake and the truck the same day and drove 10 miles through a stinggy town and installed it. But i like the Volant, when i buy another vehicle and put an intake on, it will be a Volant

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