Hardtack

OK Guys....I'm a 'Newbie' to diesels.....What is a Cold Air Intake?? I understand the concept BUT can/how do I do it to my STOCK air box??
As I'm a Full Time RV'r and I'm not into cleaning/oiling/letting drain air filters (used K&N on my bikes for years) right now I'll stick w/stock but if I can IMPROVE air flow and the type of air to the stock air filter/box I'm all for it!!
Just need some info (and pic's). Somebody please HELP a 'Newbie'

87BRGN

I used a dremel tool to remove the bottom of mine. I know of others that used a 1" hole saw to "swiss cheese" theirs.
Amsoil makes a dry drop in filter that flows better than stock, to clean, just knock the dirt off blow it out with compressed air and drop it back in. I think its called Nano, but dont qoute me on that.

Dave

PowerDiesel44

Another cheap method is the Willie's whistler. Do a search. Uses a lot of the stock system, and a extra few bucks for the hardware store. Just get an oiless filter and a way you go.

donnee

FWIW, Iv got a AMSOIL dropin on my 05 and its working great.
Havent got around to doing the box mod yet,
but that is next on my list.
Got too many other things going on right now.

AH64ID

I have the amsoil drop in nano-fiber filter... Its great. All it needs is to be vacuumed every few months for optimal performance (if you drive on dusty roads)... I have seen the amsoil put down the same power as an AFE Stage II on a dyno (Smarty Jr),

D45

I would be leary of the Amsoil Nano filters, especially after reading this post and knowing that Amsoil WILL NOT warranty the filter that comes with (or used to come with) the Icebox intake:

http://www.cumminsforum.com/forum/ge...-amsoil-9.html

Big Horn 06

I run the Amsoil Ea drop in filter and put a big 'ol hole in the bottom of my air box then went to Home Depot and bought me $11 worth of stuff to make my own air intake. Here's the pics. Donnee, get your tail over here, since your retarded, I mean retired, you have no excuse, it'll only take about an hour to do it, I bought a hole saw to make it a snap.

53 willys

wow thats crazy....I have not had any problems with mine.....but after that read I think I may make a switch!
thanks for the link

D45

Alarming yes!

Just very odd that an Amsoil rep never posted in that thread and also because Amsoil does not warranty their filter with the Icebox kit.

Odd, very odd......

Hardtack

Big Horn 06,
THANKS for the pic's......How long is the intake hose??

Everyone else,
Thanks for the replys/comments!
Love this site>>>>>

Big Horn 06

It's about 3' long, 3" flexible drain pipe.

alMout

The stock air box is a cold air intake the problem is its intake hole is not that big. As others have mentioned, you can use a 1" paddle bit and drill a hole in each of the squares in the bottom of the air box to let in more air. I use a WIX (NAPA Gold) drop in paper filter available anywhere. It is rated at 675cfm of air which is plenty but it is not reusable. For more flow, you can also gut the insides of the stock 'torque tube'. Search for how to do this, its easy.

JDiepstra

Do what this guy did. Do not swiss cheese the airbox, you will be letting in warmer air that way. Drop the tube a couple feet.

Dan_K

Swiss cheese is fine.
I ran my thermocoupler in the airbox for a week in July, and never saw air that was hotter than the outside temp. In fact at cruising speeds the air was 2-3* cooler than outside temp.

I run the mega K&N filter, noticed no difference in fuel mileage, but the air filter minder doesn't pull down like it did with the stock filter.

http://kandn.com/images/l/E-0776.jpg

JDiepstra

While I admire that you have done testing and have actual data to post, I do have to ask how the air under your hood could possibly be cooler than the air outside? Did you have ice in there or something?