Can anyone tell me if there is an aftermarket performance air intake for my 92 7.3? I have been searching the web for hours trying to find something besides a turbo to get air in it! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]
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92 F350 dually-7.3L IDI S/C XLT, E40D, 150K miles
DO NOT BE ALARMED...That sucking sound you hear is my truck sucking the money from my wallet.
Most people make their own "ram air" by cutting out the D/side rad area and running a 4 inch drier hose. The only people that make an after market intake is hypermax, it is cowl induction.
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92 F350 dually-7.3L IDI S/C XLT, E40D, 150K miles
DO NOT BE ALARMED...That sucking sound you hear is my truck sucking the money from my wallet.
I have been wondering why someone hasn't used a hood scoop.
I am sure I could make a mating ring that the hood shuts down on.
I suppose it would be best to face it backwards to keep the rain out.
It sure seems easier than removing the grill and sawing out a chunk of the radiator support.
It would make the hose shorter and lower the resistance of the air flow.
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Ya got me thinking!
How did you make out?
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1991 Ford SD Bucket Truck with IH 7.3 NA.(A185)
Trans "E" Axle "73" with OD
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5KW 220-110 VAC Dynamote inverter/ Gast air compressor.
Retired Verizion splicing rig out of PA. 68k on the odd. 4+k on the hours./ Removed soup bowl. Replaced Injector return lines/ Changed out Glow Plugs (New BERU's)/Replaced accel pedal cable/ Rebuilt Acell pedal mounting./ New LED Tail-Stop lights.
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There is a computer with LCD monitor in the cab and a WIFI network from the cab to the bucket for testing sites. A desktop shelf to work on. Rear view camera and monitor and sonar back up system.
Made and wired in a remote control for the boom.
I got the kit. Have not installed it because, I have been thinking about the same thing you have. Why not put a scoop on the hood?
I asked a buddy about water getting in and he said it shouldn't be that big of a deal. The air filter housing has at least one hole to allow the water to drain.
Anybody out there tried the hood scoop?
I don't mind cutting a hole in the hood [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif[/img]
Sam
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92 F350 dually-7.3L IDI S/C XLT, E40D, 150K miles
DO NOT BE ALARMED...That sucking sound you hear is my truck sucking the money from my wallet.
How much improvement in performance do you expect?
How are you to determine that you have achieved an improvement?
Just wondering?
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'93 F-250 IDI, 4x4, K&N, no soup bowl, stock, with 265,XXX miles 5 speed, 3.55, kind of new LUK clutch, runs great, starts great, it is great. The truck is getting old.
If you have a pyrometer, you will surely notice lower EGT's...thats a plus. You can use the patented "seat-of-your-pants Dyno," also. To me, extra turbo whistle is always a positive perk.
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.
I thought about slotting the hood right over the air box,cut the top off it and install a conical spin-on K&N.
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94 Supercab,auto,turbo,4x4 with offroad package,4:10 gears,just over 300,000 on it.This had every option on it I think the factory offered.
Actually, I don't have a Turbo so it isn't that big a deal.
I really want to gain back the space that that hose and plastic nozzle take up. It is right over the battery and seems to always be in the way.
I kinda thunk if I take the "Clothes pin off the engines nose" it should breath a little better.
"Besides hood scoops are cool and I never had one".
Hey sign_guy How about dual stacks next?
Make the Verizion guys envious.
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1991 Ford SD Bucket Truck with IH 7.3 NA.(A185)
Trans "E" Axle "73" with OD
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5KW 220-110 VAC Dynamote inverter/ Gast air compressor.
Retired Verizion splicing rig out of PA. 68k on the odd. 4+k on the hours./ Removed soup bowl. Replaced Injector return lines/ Changed out Glow Plugs (New BERU's)/Replaced accel pedal cable/ Rebuilt Acell pedal mounting./ New LED Tail-Stop lights.
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There is a computer with LCD monitor in the cab and a WIFI network from the cab to the bucket for testing sites. A desktop shelf to work on. Rear view camera and monitor and sonar back up system.
Made and wired in a remote control for the boom.
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