My New Intake Idea

['94IDITurbo7.3]

i have been thinking about making an intake that will do away with the restriction of the factory box.

I tried to make it in solid works but it was not going good.....so i moved my ideas over to microsoft paint.

just imagine this in 3.5-4 tubing. I was thinking along the lines of this...
come off the turbo with a 90 deg, then mabey a 22 deg bend, then some straight, that should get me close to the a/c comp. then i was thinking from there kind of angle it down and forward with a 45 deg, then finish it off with a cone filter. i has thinking that the filter would sit next to the a/c lines by the drivers side battery if room permits.

I have found that spectra makes all kinds of different angles that i would be able to peice together to make something. They even come in shiny pollished alluminum.

I think 3.5 inch tubing would be a little better as far as room under the hood goes, but i don't know what kind of performance difference there would be 3.5 vs. 4.

Any input/other ideas would be great.

 

[Cincinnati Guy]

Something similar to this?

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['94IDITurbo7.3]

pretty much yep. just i would not use a filter that big.

 

[Cincinnati Guy]

Just make sure you get a filter big enough to pull the amount of air an IDI needs.

 

['94IDITurbo7.3]

Just make sure you get a filter big enough to pull the amount of air an IDI needs.

I was thinking something along the lines of this.....
http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_P5-Cone-Air-Filter-Cotton-Fiber-with-Oil-Blue-Spectre_22905799-P_N4027Q_P%7CGRP2026_____

Would that style filter be acceptable to use for these trucks? Is it big enough?

 

[Cincinnati Guy]

Im not sure, I did however have the smaller cone version of that filter and it really seemed to bog things down as in not getting enough air, but the one you linked to is bigger than the one I had, so it may work.

 

['94IDITurbo7.3]

i think the link has the dimensions on the page somewhere but i have seen it in person and it is aabout 12in long.

 

[Dave7.3]

Whats wrong with the tried and true 6637 Napa filter? Sure you need some modification to fit it...but the PSD guys have been running them for years with great results.

I too have it actually...although routed differently...

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Definitely a noticeable difference over the old stock canister!

 

[Dave7.3]

i think the link has the dimensions on the page somewhere but i have seen it in person and it is aabout 12in long.

That would be correct:
http://www.fleetfilter.com/mm5/merc...fleetfilter&Product_Code=46637&Category_Code=

 

[ghunt]

This is what I did, it only requires flipping the fuel filter mount (very easy), and it is a 4" intake. As an upside it gives you room to put on an aftermarket filter setup if you want...I have a filter head off an old International bulldozer on there now with a 2 micron filter. (I really need a new picture)

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[FORDF250HDXLT]

diesels love cold,dense,pressurized air fyi guys.

 

[flareside_thun]

Not just diesels...every engine.

 

[ghunt]

I'm sure they do but I never got the box enclosure done for the filter. I started on it but just never finished it.

 

[snaponprofile]

Yes, thats what intercoolers are for.

 

[FORDF250HDXLT]

Yes, thats what intercoolers are for.

yeah,hurry up with that,so i can copy your design please.