I have a 05 3500 CTD, I removed what I thought was going to be the ring but it was a wing / divider looking thing in the air tube before the elbow . What the heck was it? Should I put it back in?

Thanks

 

You mean the big plastic "X" inside the 5" plastic intake tube? Those are the silence baffles, and no, you should not put them back in

 

The silencer ring is actually inside the intake side of the turbo. Take the intake hose off the turbo and look inside and you will be able to see the ring in front of the compressor wheel. There is a snap ring that holds it in place, just grab on the puppy with some needle nose pliers and maybe a screw driver and out she comes!!!

 

Is it after the elbow? in the mouth of the turbo?

 

right inside, should see it with the tube off.

 

this is after the elbow right?

 

I think he pulled out the air deflector in the elbow. You should put that back in. It helps the air make the turn through the elbow and doesn't really restrict the flow. Racer, your talking about those white plastic vanes, right?

 

I left those in, is the ring before or after? The only thing I have removed is the "X' wing thing. Is that the silencer ring or is there somthing else?

Thanks

 

http://dodgeram.org/tech/dsl/FAQ/turbo_faq.htm

This link will show you the turbo with the ring in place and with the ring removed.

 

Very clear thank you...I am all over it tonight.

 

I tried to remove mine today....Didnt get it done...Using the pry and lift screwdriver methos, all I did do was scratch the inside of the intake by where the ring splits...whats a good way to remove it??

 

never mind....I just needed a bigger screwdriver...

I dont guess the scratches will hurt anything

 

Mine popped right out once found it . I would have thought it would have made it louder but it does sound a bit better. Any way to make it louder?

 

Get a open filter intake and that will make the puppy really sing!!!

 

ive tried twice now and cant get my silencer ring out..if been trying to get a screw driver wedged in where the clip stops and pop it out..

what is a better method..i want it out..... NOWW