Air intake or just a bully dog filter?

Baldwin PA 2818 filter

3.5" PVC 45* elbow

and

a 4" clamp

DONE

Bradbilt said:

Baldwin PA 2818 filter

3.5" PVC 45* elbow

and

a 4" clamp

DONE

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Sounds good.

bdemutis said:

So I was wondering should I get an air intake or a bully dog filter.
I heard allot when I was at the truck shows this year saying the 7.3 doesn't gain anything from a full short ram intake that actually the original air box and a good filter works better.
I want some input and suggestions before I go and buy a new air filter since I only ever modded a gas truck and I did notice allot after the intake.
So question is which one a full intake or just a filter and what brand should I check out?

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Using a stock airbox with a performance drop-in filter is a waste of time. I had a Banks drop-in (K&N)/stock airbox and replaced it with a Tymar (with Donaldson filter). G-Meter said 0.25 second decrease in 0-60 mph time using the Tymar and stock injectors over the stock airbox with performance drop-in filter. There would have been an even greater difference compared to the stock filter element.

Drop-in filters are a waste.LOL

old man dave said:

Using a stock airbox with a performance drop-in filter is a waste of time. I had a Banks drop-in (K&N)/stock airbox and replaced it with a Tymar (with Donaldson filter). G-Meter said 0.25 second decrease in 0-60 mph time using the Tymar and stock injectors over the stock airbox with performance drop-in filter. There would have been an even greater difference compared to the stock filter element.

Drop-in filters are a waste.LOL

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So do you recommend building a cold air intake as stated above or spending the money to buy a real cold air intake. I'm not looking to add horse power just looking to open up restricted air flow a little. I heard so many different things about a drop in vs a cold air.

Build one for under $50

bdemutis said:

So do you recommend building a cold air intake as stated above or spending the money to buy a real cold air intake. I'm not looking to add horse power just looking to open up restricted air flow a little. I heard so many different things about a drop in vs a cold air.

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I also once checked out an AFE-1 and it made 3-4 hp LESS than the Tymar on the dyno, same day, same dyno.

I like the diy if, instead of a ABS plumbing fitting, a 4" exhaust bend is used when making your own. That makes it about the same as a Tymar but not quite. Plumbing fitting is quite a bit smaller than a 4" exhaust bend and Tymar also provides a 4" flex coupling instead of reusing the black factory hose and also has a support for the filter (muffler clamp) that I like.

Drop-In filter elements and the stock air box suck. Like I already said, 1/4 second slower 0-60 mph than a Tymar with stock injectors.

I think people have opinions that they never check out to see if the mods they do really work. I did, have some 90+ dyno runs on my truck and a bunch of other runs using a G-meter to find out what worked on my truck.

Tymar kit comes with everything needed and is reasonable unless you compare it to using plastic pipe without a filter clamp. We carry them or get direct from Dale @Tymar.

I installed the Tymar and love it.

I never really trusted the factory airbox ever since they were recalled for a fix due to leakage problems.

Nowadays I can SEE the whole Donaldson filter and the straightforward Tymar setup and I know it's not leaking. The factory airbox, not so much.

Brad, will this also work for a Super Duty?

"Baldwin PA 2818 filter

3.5" PVC 45* elbow

and

a 4" clamp

DONE"

Depends on the year, best to post in the 7.3 SD forum. Some years replace the battery bracket on the units supplied by Tymar.

Also, some years need a hole cut into the raidiator bulkhead for air flow (early ones I think).

Does any one have a link to the tymar filter kit.

OBSWiz (site sponsor) sells them or you can buy direct from [email protected], 509-922-TRUK

The OBS kit has a Donaldson B085011 filter, exhaust bend, muffler clamp used as a filter support, quality clamps and a reinforced boot to connect the exhaust bend to the CCV. SuperDuty kits are a little different. Exhaust bend finish choice of plain or painted, I forget if powdercoating is an option.