how is this done ? is there something that goes in its place and where is it located ?? and what good does it do to remove it?

i'm a newbie to this deisel thing but so far love it

my rig is a 01 3500 5.9 cummins
7 in skyjacker lifted duelly w/ banks products intake / exhaust /programmer/pillar mounted guages

thanks for any info

 

I ripped mine out with pliers. Some guys are having luck taking out the retainer ring...not me. and nothing goes in its place. No improvement in HP or MPG. But a little more whistle from the turbo...good luck

 

I just used two screw drivers and worked my way around and popped it right out..but i also just noticed better sound from turbo and no power increase.

 

I wouldn't recommend the "rip it out with pliers" method. Removing the retainer ring is a piece of cake and it also gives you the option of putting it back if you want to (not that you'll want to).

If you REALLY want to hear the turbo sing then change out your intake.

 

i already have the banks hi ram intake and i do hear the turbo sing

 

So if I remove the ring I'll get a little more of that whistle without the added intake "whooshing" noise, right?

 

Here's a good link with instructions and pictures: http://www.dodgeram.org/tech/dsl/FAQ/turbo_faq.htm

 

he means the inlet piping and air box... the high ram won't make any change in sound

 

I've also got a page with instructions on removal of the silencer ring too...

http://www.frontiernet.net/~mopar197...encer_ring.htm