new cold air intake(diesel)

[jherbie28]

i just put a k&n cold air intake on my 03 7.3 turbo diesel but it did not come with a outerweres filter cover. i ordered on but i was wondering is it ok to drive in the rain without the outerwheres prefilter? i dont want to take the chance on suckin any water:D any help would be great. thanks

[Pappy]

nope, its a ford, it aint good to drive period:devil: :blah:

(it will be fine josh)

[jherbie28]

Originally posted by Pappy
nope, its a ford, it aint good to drive period:devil: :blah:

(it will be fine josh)

your killin me man:p i hope so

[naw0029]

You will be fine, i have never had one on my '93 lightning that i drive every day, just make sure you keep the thing clean, i know mine gets dirty realy quick and than it sucks gas like mad.

[jherbie28]

yeah man diesels need 7-8 times more air then a gas motor and my stock filter always got dirty fast, but luckaly (sp) runing a k&n in my bike alows for cleaning products for the trucks use aswell:D thanks for the advise

[eastside 400]

correct me if im wrong but i swore 03 is when ford started using the 6.0L

[jherbie28]

Originally posted by eastside 400
correct me if im wrong but i swore 03 is when ford started using the 6.0L
03 was the last year for the 7.3 im not sure what month they started putting the 6.0 in them:)

[diangelo#67]

middle of the season they switched the 7.3 for the 6.0. I also have a 2003 7.3 stroke

[jherbie28]

Originally posted by diangelo#67
middle of the season they switched the 7.3 for the 6.0. I also have a 2003 7.3 stroke

yea one bad *** one:D

[KH426]

Should have got a Titan lol

[jherbie28]

go back to the hills MR. 08 titan

[hondaracer31]

Did you get exhaust yet? I love mine. Can't keep my foot out of the throttle:D
For those wondering about the 6.0, they are 2003.25, go figure.
And if you order Ford parts ya gotta order '04.

[jherbie28]

Originally posted by hondaracer31
Did you get exhaust yet? I love mine. Can't keep my foot out of the throttle:D
For those wondering about the 6.0, they are 2003.25, go figure.
And if you order Ford parts ya gotta order '04.


BARRY..............i have one on the way, 4" mbrp, mandrel bent, aluminized steel, 4" downpipe, 5" tip. i cant wait man. kev told me you got all the stuff for yours. havent had a chance to talked to you. you couldent keep your foot out of it to begin with:blah: kev got his new truck.

oh did you get your damn shocks back yet? we need to make a trip down to jons. you me and kev.

[hondaracer31]

Yeah, I knew he got a new one.
Mines a 4" MBRP, 409 Stainless, Dual with 5" polished tips. Oh yea, no kitty...just a 5" open muffler. Plus gauges in a overhead pod.
By spring I'm going to have a SCT tuner with a "Looney" tune.:devil:

[jherbie28]

what about the shocks? i wouldnt mind getting some guages to keep a good eye on things. set me up with some ideas. are you still looking to mount yours on the headliner?

[hondaracer31]

What about what shocks?
I already have the gauges, they're mounted above my rear view mirror. Auto Meter make a regular 3 gauge pod for there.
I got the 3 gauges that are "must haves" for the 6.0. Boost pressure, Pyro (that's exhaust temp) and tranny temp.

[jherbie28]

Originally posted by jherbie28

oh did you get your damn shocks back yet? we need to make a trip down to jons. you me and kev.

duh:devil:

[honda8&3]

Originally posted by KH426
Should have got a Cummins lol

I corrected you;) :devil:

[Pappy]

I'll bring the chain to BPG:o

[hondaracer31]

Originally posted by jherbie28
duh:devil:

Somehow I missed that post.
No, I did not get my shock back yet.
Besides, it's snowmobile season now!

[honda8&3]

Originally posted by hondaracer31
Somehow I missed that post.
No, I did not get my shock back yet.
Besides, it's snowmobile season now!

Got that right man! HELLZ YEAH:devil: :cool:

[jherbie28]

Originally posted by Pappy
I'll bring the chain to BPG:o

why so my POWERSTROKE can pull you out of that hole you park in:devil:

[Pappy]

Originally posted by jherbie28
why so my POWERSTROKE can pull you out of that hole you park in:devil:

lol..i dont want to hear you crying "STOP PAPPY STOP" as we hit pavement:devil: I am sure dragging you through breezewood would be a sight:eek: :blah:

[brian-250]

Originally posted by Pappy
nope, its a ford, it aint good to drive period:devil: :blah:

(it will be fine josh)

Hey pappy have i told you to stfu latley? we dont talk about fords that way:devil:

[Pappy]

Originally posted by brian-250
Hey pappy have i told you to stfu latley? we dont talk about fords that way:devil:

if you have, no one listened:o so sit your nickle *** down before you get turned into pennies:devil: :blah:

(as expensive as these trucks are, i wouldnt hook up ****!!!)

[400exrider707]

To the original poster, I'm not sure what the scoop is on the 7.3 motors, but I know the 6.0 guys I talk to wouldn't run a K&N intake for any reason. Many who have joined have ditched them in place of the stock setup. I know on the 6.0 motors, the stock intake is actually very good and said to support up to 500 rwhp. The problem is that if any little bit of dirt gets in, its not only going to your motor such as on our quads, but it hits that turbo first, and is even worse for that. Dusted turbos are not something you want. The only intake I really see on our trucks are teh AFE setups, and they are expensive, but supposed to work infinitely better.

Snoop around www.thedieselstop.com and see what you think.

[jherbie28]

Originally posted by 400exrider707
To the original poster, I'm not sure what the scoop is on the 7.3 motors, but I know the 6.0 guys I talk to wouldn't run a K&N intake for any reason. Many who have joined have ditched them in place of the stock setup. I know on the 6.0 motors, the stock intake is actually very good and said to support up to 500 rwhp. The problem is that if any little bit of dirt gets in, its not only going to your motor such as on our quads, but it hits that turbo first, and is even worse for that. Dusted turbos are not something you want. The only intake I really see on our trucks are teh AFE setups, and they are expensive, but supposed to work infinitely better.

Snoop around www.thedieselstop.com and see what you think.

thanks for the advice. ive seen you on most of the sites that have anything to do with diesels, and you seem to know what you are talking about. thanks again

brian-250...amen brother. awsome sign

pap, that would be a sight, but i would never hook up to another truck, ill keep my mouth shut.:devil:

[jherbie28]

got my exhaust today, the old lady got me for christmas and im not aloud to open it untill christmas:p the tip came in another box and GOOD GOD is it huge, i cant wait to put it on:D

[hondaracer31]

You're gonna love it, Josh.

[jherbie28]

Originally posted by hondaracer31
You're gonna love it, Josh.


kev and i are going to put it on sat, michelle says ok:devil:

[hondaracer31]

Does your truck have a "kitty" on it? If it does, get the "cat delete pipe"!

[400exrider707]

Originally posted by jherbie28
the tip came in another box and GOOD GOD is it huge, i cant wait to put it on:D


What was it you said your old lady got you for christmas?:blah:





Originally posted by hondaracer31
Does your truck have a "kitty" on it? If it does, get the "cat delete pipe"!

If he has any bit of warranty left I would recommend against it, as most dealers do not tolerate that. Being its a 7.3 and a slightly older truck, probably not, so I say lose the kitty too.

[jherbie28]

yeah she got me a big dil oh oh oh no i mean:devil:


what is a kitty? if you are talking about a cat i dont have one on my truck, straight pipe untill the muffler then back to straight. could this truck possibly allready have a aftermarket exhaust its only 3"

[400exrider707]

Originally posted by jherbie28
yeah she got me a big dil oh oh oh no i mean:devil:


what is a kitty? if you are talking about a cat i dont have one on my truck, straight pipe untill the muffler then back to straight. could this truck possibly allready have a aftermarket exhaust its only 3"

Yeah I think 3" would be aftermarket for that, and yes kitty is referring to cat, a lot of the diesel sites forbid you to talk about any modifications to the emissions systems. So users come up with clever alternatives.

[jherbie28]

the muffler had a ford part # on it so i dont think it was aftermarket. kev and i installed the exhaust today as well as stripping my whole quad down and ready for pappys. it went pretty well, very happy with the power increase, fuel mileage, and throttle response. big thumbs up. thanks again to kev for all the help