Intake mods between turbo and head?

[jyrks]

I'm wondering if there would be any benefits from trying to make the intake flow better from the turbo to the heads, like shorter spool up time or more boost. I mean, the Y with the 90 degree turn and the flat boxes at the heads don't seem all that flow-friendly.

I haven't seen anything from the aftermarket suppliers, although there is a lot of various free-flow mods like the Tymar type intake for pre-turbo part.

I suppose if it was vital more people would be doing it, or are they and i'm just missing it?

I know that intake design is less critical with turbo engines than NA's, but it still matters, otherwise the pre-turbo intake would not be getting so much attention, and air still needs to flow, pressurized or not. Any thoughts on this?

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-97 F250HD PSD 4x4 LB SC AT 102K, stock
Plans: some gauges, Tymar-type intake, mild chip

[LTLDEMONZ]

There are some improvements available such as billet intakes(Beans I know sells them others are probably available from other vendors). How much do they help??? I havent found any data on just how much the improve flow. The y-pipe, only improvement I know of besides building your own is to add an intercooler.

[martyfowler]

http://www.beansdieselperformance.co...7miscparts.htm

BDP sells upgraded 3" intakes. click the link and scroll down close to the bottom of the page. -marty

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[Aljay]

We do not have huge valves you are only going to push soo much air thru the valve at a time.

[rarrace]

I have seen the intakes on Beans site as well and am curious. Has anyone tried these / similar, either with stock, aftermarket or beans turbos?

[kip4234]

I just put the 3" billett intakes on along with the Hypermax 3" ypipe that matches up for my hypermax intercooler. I also installed a twin electric superduty fuel pump system at the same time. I can now pull hard no fall off all the way to the redline of motor. But I think the majority of that came from the fuel system. I am sure I gained better airflow, They look great and impressive on the motor, but if money is a factor I would spend it somewhere else, I think you can get alot more bang for your buck on other things

[Aljay]

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We do not have huge valves you are only going to push soo much air thru the valve at a time.

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[Jcart]

All 99.5 and newer 7.3's have the 3" intake runners from the factory, so if you wanted to upgrade you could do that too....

jrc