My buddy has a 94 f350 with a 7.3 IDI in it . He loves the motor so much but wants to know what his options are for an intakes? Is a drop in K &N his only option? thanks
Chris
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2002 F350 Dually Supercab, Auto, .. Edge Juice/Attitude, ATS housing, Wicked Wheel, Zoodad, Green Intake, 4 inch turbo back to 5 inch mitred stacks, magnaflow muffler, Superlift with dual Bilistein, stabilizers 8.5 inch Donahoe Racing lift,, 22.5 Alcoa's......
k&n's are ring destryers--i now own one from it--and am rebuilding it at the moment---flow in independent tests between stock and k&n is only 1%--is it worth it--not to me-----
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94 f250 idi turbo sc e4od alum fac rims 149,289 --dana 60 frt with posi--10.25 rear w/posi--shouldnt get stuck!! ats turbo 3" parts on--what a diff from stock turbo!!!!!--- also 96 F250 with 305,000 is fixed!!-- 7.3 rattler-also 85 6.9-needs new engine!! tired!!
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k&n's are ring destryers--i now own one from it--and am rebuilding it at the moment---flow in independent tests between stock and k&n is only 1%--is it worth it--not to me-----
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Where is your proof that a K&N filter destroyed your engine? I have ran one for over 10 years in my 6.9 and my Turbo Diesel had one I know of for at least 4 before I owned it. Neither burn oil, and oil samples turn out fine. With proper maintenance, the K&N will work just fine.
Shawn
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Custom farming in NWIA.
tractors:
706,806,1206,1256,5288,7140mfd.
vehicles:
-1985 Ford F250 reg. cab,blue w/ extra clearance lights,4x4,T19 4 gear,3.55's,Banks sidewinder w/ K&N, 3.5" straight pipe, 2 gauge pillar, and 3 below dash. Pioneer cd player & a pair of 12" RocFos subs shoved behind seat. Old school tuned Midland 23 channel CB w/ PA and 13 foot whip antenna, Solara DSC marine-band and 4 foot midland antenna hooked too a Delta diamond plate tool box, Aluminum rims,hide-a-ball, RoadMaster drop rear bumper,air gate, and stainless stick on's on the bottom body line.
-93 Ford F250 7.3L IDI Turbo Diesel, ATS upgrades, 4" exhaust and 5" stainless tip, 5 speed, 4wd, 3.55's, maroon on silver, American Racing rims, custom built air gate, DMI rear bumper, extra clearance lights.
-61 Ford Falcon Futura, 289HIPO, T10 4 speed, 9" rear w/ cleveland locker and 3.55's, linelok, Granada front discs.
Mosin Nagant's, K98's, K-31's, Enfields, AK's, and SKS's.
My intake is pretty sweet and easy to make. I just used 3" PVC pipe and a couple elbows, with a K&N air filter on the end. Once I got everything fit right I just used PVC cement and it's all sealed up. My buddy works for a pipe insulating company so he scored me some fiberglass wrap and some aluminum duct tape. Wrapped the fiberglass first, then wrapped the PVC in tape to keep from staining/tearing the fiberglass. Looks kinda cool...yet also like a baked potato haha.
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1994 Ford F250 4x4: 7.3L IDI factory turbo, supercab longbed, E4OD *DEAD*. ZF5 swap,Dana 60 swap, GM 14 bolt rear w/ 4.10s, 4" exhaust from stock downpipe back to a 5" stack, IP maxed=1100 degrees max pulling uphill, "modified" wastegate=11psi max,99+ F450SD cab/chassis leaf springs in rear
--motor/trans sold--
2000 VW Jetta TDI = 48+mpg
1997 Dodge 3500: 2WD Cab & Chassis, 12V Cummins, 47RE Automatic, Dana 80, 194,000mi. Parting out.
1989 12V VE Cummins out of Chevy C60? at the machine shop...going into the Ford.
Use aluminum irrigation pipe...if you want, spend the time to wetsand with fine grit paper and polish it so to a mirror shine. Then clear coat it...looks bad to the bone...I did it to a buddys 04 Dodge.
Shawn
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Custom farming in NWIA.
tractors:
706,806,1206,1256,5288,7140mfd.
vehicles:
-1985 Ford F250 reg. cab,blue w/ extra clearance lights,4x4,T19 4 gear,3.55's,Banks sidewinder w/ K&N, 3.5" straight pipe, 2 gauge pillar, and 3 below dash. Pioneer cd player & a pair of 12" RocFos subs shoved behind seat. Old school tuned Midland 23 channel CB w/ PA and 13 foot whip antenna, Solara DSC marine-band and 4 foot midland antenna hooked too a Delta diamond plate tool box, Aluminum rims,hide-a-ball, RoadMaster drop rear bumper,air gate, and stainless stick on's on the bottom body line.
-93 Ford F250 7.3L IDI Turbo Diesel, ATS upgrades, 4" exhaust and 5" stainless tip, 5 speed, 4wd, 3.55's, maroon on silver, American Racing rims, custom built air gate, DMI rear bumper, extra clearance lights.
-61 Ford Falcon Futura, 289HIPO, T10 4 speed, 9" rear w/ cleveland locker and 3.55's, linelok, Granada front discs.
Mosin Nagant's, K98's, K-31's, Enfields, AK's, and SKS's.
Hmm- I never thought of the aluminum pipe. That's a cool idea, but the major problem I see with that is aluminum is an excellent heat absorber- any power gains would be negated by the heat introduced to the intake air. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shrug.gif[/img]
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1994 Ford F250 4x4: 7.3L IDI factory turbo, supercab longbed, E4OD *DEAD*. ZF5 swap,Dana 60 swap, GM 14 bolt rear w/ 4.10s, 4" exhaust from stock downpipe back to a 5" stack, IP maxed=1100 degrees max pulling uphill, "modified" wastegate=11psi max,99+ F450SD cab/chassis leaf springs in rear
--motor/trans sold--
2000 VW Jetta TDI = 48+mpg
1997 Dodge 3500: 2WD Cab & Chassis, 12V Cummins, 47RE Automatic, Dana 80, 194,000mi. Parting out.
1989 12V VE Cummins out of Chevy C60? at the machine shop...going into the Ford.
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