Thanks for all these videos, man! I bought my first diesel truck recently which is 2001 7.3 powerstroke, and I'm learning about it as much as I can. These videos are a big help to me. I'm installing similar items on my truck, thats how I stumbled upon your videos. And I'm glad I did. Thank you again. And God bless you!

I did the 6637 fliter and you honestly made me back to my stage 3 volant intake setup thanks man

Thank you for doing this video! I've always wondered what the differences would be. I have a 2000 7.3 same color and all as yours and I love what you have done with yours!

I appreciate all the work you do. Help's keep me motivated

Great video! Thanks for the thorough test!!

Thanks for the video, exactly what I wanted to know, thinking about getting a sb filter in the near future!

👍🏻 Great job Joe 👏🏻👏🏻 glad you take notice of your subscribers

Thanks for your Quality of Video's and your Research on your experience with the products and issues.

Great content man! Keep it up!

Thanks for this work!! Best info I’ve seen, start to finish…I’m not even doing a diesel, but this is applicable regardless…I will subscribe…

My stock air intake housing is cracked and needs replaced.... the S&B filter system seems awesome upgrade. This video plus comments regarding towing have sold me on this system for my 99 f250 7.3... Texas heat is brutal!!

When I bought my Excursion the factory intake had a big chunk broken out of it. The S&B was one of the first things I did, I went with the dry filter and pre-filter though

A lot of good info, thanks for your time young man

Congrats on both 3k and now almost 4K

Just ordered mine because of this video. I'm actually excited to install it now that I'm done doing the exhast manifolds and up-pipes which was a major PITA! Only thing I haven't decided is if I'm going to drill the hole for the filter minder

Great test man, I gotta get one

another great video keep up the good work

I went with the Banks Cold Air Intake and everything else was pretty much stock. It made a noticeable difference in my 7.3 but I wondered what the temps were. Love the video and it shows it does lower the air temp. I’ve been watching your videos and looking at what else I can do; the GPR upgrade to the White Rodgers was a night and day difference! Thank you for all the videos!

Thank you for doing this I wanted to know. You the man.

Excellent video. Makes feel warm and fuzzy that I didn't waste my money.

Awesome video,thanks again

The effect of the cold air intake will be even more dramatic when towing and the engine is working hard and putting a lot more heat under the hood. It will also help keep the EGTs lower, which is always good.

Great video. Thank you so much man. 👍✌️

Bro I don’t even have a 7.3 but I’m loving the videos!

Thanks for taking the time to do these video's, always a great job. Do yourself a favor and install a remote start. I have an 02 7.3 and have a 13 second delay start to let the glow plugs warm up before start. So nice getting into a warm truck on those chilly mornings.

Thanks for the video:)

In Flying.. when you are doing a pre take off run up..you generally see a instant 75 rpm+ drop, upon applying the carburetor heat system. So the intake temperature does make a difference.

I went from stock to AFE to Ford AIS. Considering that I live on a ranch in the mountains, I would not run anything else. There is so much dust and mud that get everywhere. That open element looks scary to me. Probably just fine for the city. Love this Chanel.

around 20 degrees. not a big deal on intercooled 7.3s, but obs 7.3s the intake air temperature makes a good bit of difference because there is no intercooler. this will help egts stay down a lot. i have an afe cold air intake on my 97 7.3. while driving 75 to 80 at about 90 degrees outside my egts sit at 1000. when it gets colder at night to about 70 degrees or so my egts drops to about 800 around 75 to 80 mph. This plays a huge part in Fuel mileage as colder air is denser leading to a more efficient burning of diesel fuel. Great video you put together on the before and after. ive ran them both and both ran well. i think the only trucks you'll see a difference in mileage and egts will be the older 7.3s with no intercooler. Never the less, great video!

Good test.

Hi there another great video i think anything or upgrades done to truck is an improvement over factory

That truck looks unbreakable, Wow!!!

I got the Air Raid cold air box that works well; I really noticed a performance difference when I was in Phoenix... it was a lovely 122 degrees!

Good data collection

Great informative video!! 🖒😉💪

Nice!!! Didnt realize that the heat shield worked that well!!! I have a 6637 filter inside of a stage 2 AFE intake with the heat shield...

Hey man, I really enjoy your videos - please keep them coming. I can see you have a Blue Sea Systems fuse box next to your air intake. Could you post a video of how you made that? My setup has fuses all over the place and I am looking for a good idea for a setup like yours. Thanks again. Keep the videos coming please.

Good video !

Nice video..... add a 203 degree thermostat , billet housing and coolant filtration system next.

Love the video I want to do some mods to my 99 7.3 350 but all I have done was swop the auto for a 6speed and changed the glow plug relay witch I see you did as well but I didn't see a video on it was that done on your truck b4 you got it

I went with the S&B After having the 6637 for years. The problem I started having was that I couldn't get the hose clamp to keep the 6637 on the pipe any longer for some reason. It seemed like the tighter I tightened it, The more it wanted to just pop off. I didn't like that. So in the meantime I used drainage pipe tape ( Like large extra wide electrical tape) to ensure a good seal. But obviously that was a very hooptie set up. That is why I had to go with the S&B. I did not want to risk getting dirty air sucked into my engine. I think the results are worth it also.

I have the S&B on my 99 f250 7.3 I like it

Wow. This matters a lot for people like me driving an obs w no aftermarket intercooler. At least getting the same air it is outside

I had the 6637 setup like you and switched back to stock, the stock intake at around 75mph is only a 2 degree difference from ambient, great video tho!

Thanks for posting this video and the data you shared. I am curious if anyone can say that EGT's came down a measurable amount by going from a 6637 to this CAI. It would make sense that if the intake air is much cooler than the underhood air temperature the intake air is starting at a cooler base point allowing for even more dense air to hit the cylinders providing better and cleaner combustion thus resulting in lower EGT's but that's theory.. really interested to see real world difference?

I would like to see an intake temp sensor added after the intercooler to see how much of a difference there was. Depending on how good the intercooler is on these trucks, I suspect the difference was not as significant.

Awesome!!!

I know my truck definitely runs better when it cold outside. You got me thinking now. I have the 6637 on my 97.

It’s time for you to get another 7.3!

If you are still looking to clean up the post install wiring issue, could you find, make/3D print, or carbon fiber layup a cover for the current location. Your install looks very good to me now but a cover might provide a little cleaner look. Perhaps use the existing fasteners on the Plexiglas cover to also secure this electrical cover.

You should do the zoodad mod as well. I cut off a piece of my stock intake tube and ran it through the core support and flows directly into the s&b inlet. I have been meaning to upload the video. It looks pretty nice and it is going suck in air directly from outside the grill. I can send pics and video if you are interested. It is a simple mod to do.

I’d like to see dyno numbers to compare colder (denser) air to the possibly higher volume of air. Basically does it matter if it’s cooler if you can theoretically suck more in?

Great videos, greatly appreciated and inspiring. Have you seen the ZooDad mod? Simple mod that I believe would greatly help this intake. Thanks for all your work and videos.

I'm interested whether or not there is any tangible benefit from installing a cold air intake versus using just an open 6637. The benefits of the 6637 over the factory cold air intake on my early 99 is very obvious. The test that you did is flawed because you should have been looking at ambient air temp, post intercooler air temp, EGT's and performed under a load. These trucks were not designed as daily drivers, they are working trucks and are engineered to pull heavy loads in adverse conditions. I use my truck hauling freight which means I pull a trailer weighing up to 16,000 lbs. There's a big difference when you're pulling heavy with high boost for long periods of time. Now for the other half of the story...I am subject to DOT inspections at any weigh station as well as along the road. When the inspector tells me that he cannot check my power steering level because the cold air intake is in the way, I will be forced to disassemble the intake or potentially be placed out of service. And checking the power steering fluid is part of the pre and post trip inspections that have to be done daily. On my 6637 setup, I added a hole to the 4" tube post filter to measure the temp entering the turbo...really simple. Yes, it reads about 20 degrees higher than the factory temp but the benefits of the extra air combined with the 4" turbo back exhaust resulted in far lower EGT's and 1 - 1.5 MPG gain over stock while hauling loads. Lowering the EGT's means I don't have to lift off the throttle while climbing long grades under a load.

It’s important to remember the truck isn’t warmed up just because your IAT ICT are up to nominal temps. Your oil temp is what matters especially on a turbocharged motor. I plan to get a exhaust temp / oil temp / manifold pressure (for boost ) . So many issues can be diagnosed (and avoided ) by knowing these values in real time.

I wish you could have done a video of the original oem setup to see the difference in all 3

I put on the Air Raid Air box on after taking the old box off there is a funnel that goes to the front of your grill to push cooler air to the filter, plus you need to change your exhaust system from factory 3.5 inches to atleast a 4inch or 5 inch, they say more air you bring your engine you have to change the exhaust to get the air out I did just that and performance is great where are you in Oregon

S&B is the way to got unfortunately I have seen the consequences of running a ford extreme duty on a 7.3. I had a s&b in my dodge for preformance reasons. My dad has s&b on his 6.0 I have had zero complaints and I recommend it any day!

Thankyou

I know I am 4 years behind, But I would love to see this test on a 100 degree day. I currently run the 6637 filter here in TX. I just cant bring myself to pay $300-500 for a Cold air intake.

I’m shocked how nice it started

Great job. Looking at gauge pillar or that edge that you have, where does the edge get its egt? Doses it plug into the can plug?

I noticed you use a key to unlock your truck. Would you do a video on installing a remote to your door locks please. Thank you for the intake video. I’ve been interested in talking out the K&N box filter that came with my 2000 F250 manual tranny for the model you just installed. Also one more question please, since I have a manual tranny, would I benefit in installing a tuner like the one you have. Thanks for your videos.

Just about to buy this kit

Just now watching your video. Great video. Curious as I'm new to all this with my new F450 6.7l diesel. My primary objective wii be to improve fuel efficiency and mileage. What does a cold air intake do to fuel economy and mpg?

Have you added a new waste gate, or turbo/wheel, I bet this style cold air with other upgrades would be very noticeable?

I only payed 184.00 for my Air Raid cold air I got it through Gommers diesel in Missoula Montana, Are you the one in the wheelchair, I lost my right leg and foot so I have the Ghost wheel to run the accelerator which means your fingers run the accelerator and the response is fantastic I accelerate fast than using the pedal and there is a toggle that can be flipped if someone else wants to drive the truck and it goes back to the pedal, the system is made in Germany the cost was 4500 installed, but now I can drive my truck since I dont have a right foot and part of my leg below the knee, I have always braked with left foot so thats no problem

Damn, what were ALL those muscle cars with the air filter mounted on top of the carburetor sucking in? HOT F…ING AIR THATS WHAT AND THEY KICKED ASS!!

Well if the air goes through the turbo and is heated up your check would be coming out of the inner cooler to get a accurate air intake check just saying

Cold air intakes do work.. The look cool...It's the sticker in the box that you put on your truck that gives the extra 5 hp..

Everyone has brainfarts but you still make it look easy. So cold air is working .

I'm wondering how the essence be aftermarket cold air intake compares to the stock cold air intake. Obviously have a lot more filter area in the SUV and if you change your engine for more power you're gonna need that increase their capacity. How does it compare to stock.

What it the display module that gives you all the live engine parameters? Where did you get it, I live in Australia so we have very limited suppliers for American truck accessories. I use a Banks programmer and have the Auto Enginuity package for running diagnostics, but it is a pain to have a laptop running all the time.

We now know air temps seem to be lower with a closed system. ..what is better, more CFM or lower temperatures? Im sure it depends on the setup/demand you have...lots of variables here.

L.O.W. Installed my S&B a couple of weeks ago and appreciate going back to cooler outside air again but. With the S&B and the kc turbo installed I have a noise that I wonder if u r getting? This may be normal but was enhanced with the S&B. Between shifts (automatic) at a medium pull I get a heck of an air rush noise, if I keep my foot steady I can keep the noise fairly constant but I can let off or step into it and it will go away. I don't believe it to be boost leak, I have ck it over several times plus it will go away with more throttle. I think going from the open riffraff filter mod to an enclosed plastic housing is what enhanced this. Also is a boost fouler necessary?

Did you ever checkout the summer figures

What’s the monitor and program you’re using? That’s wicked!

I will say...it looks pretty ! But, if there's no practical difference.....fuel mileage, power, ....then what's the point?

Joe I have a 2001 7.3. It has the K&N cold air intake filter on it right now. I just ordered me a new cold air intake filter from S&B yesterday just like the one you put on your truck before I watched your video. So I was wondering do you still like yours and do you think that it’s still better than what you had before. My truck is a 250 two wheel drive and it gets 14-17 miles per gallon. What mod. Can I do something if any to bring the mileage up without much expense.

So your IAT was sitting between the air filter and the brake master cylinder with the filters installed during the test drives? Just making sure it wasn't taking a direct hit from the stock air inlet hole.

What does the gage on your dashboard do? Looks like it displays engine data. Where did you get it?

I need a fuse box cover . noticed that clear one you have any information on where to find one

What kind of device is that giving you all the info?

I live in Alaska so it’s pretty chilly year around would my 2003 F250 with a 7.3 benefit from and S&B cold air intake?

I would like to see your EGT at 75 mph on a up hill pull .

So did it ever effect your mileage. Can see how 20-30 deg. is going to make a lot of difference when we're talking about 800+ in the Turbo. I know on a grander scale it makes a little difference, because they use dry ice in the race cars. Where over 150-200 deg. difference may help them a couple tenths of a second.

I've used cold air intqke for years on my 2000 7.3, It does seem to acceralte better but I can't tell ay difference in romp or fuel savings.

Could you tell if it made any real difference in the performance of the motor with the cold air intake ?

what's the difference between this special box and the OEM equipment?

I run an open turbo with a mesh guard lol

Hey! I have a 1999 7.3 looking to get the same cold air intake. Did you see a difference in MPG’s

Will you show EGTs before and after please..?

Hey man where did you order those mirrors

Donaldson Blue!!!!

Do you still use the edge, if so, are you still happy with it

I'm going to ask an open question...What does the "cold air intake" really do for the truck with it having an intercooler? If you look, at 70MPH the EGTs are the same 580..Isn't that the point of argument when people who say one way works better than the other? I'm just trying to figure the justification of buying a $300 intake compared to the $60 6637 setup, sure the IAT is much cooler but other than that, what's the difference?

Can you fit a 6632 filter on the s&b assembly? I'd rather change the filter rather than clean it.

Which model cold air intake did you put on yours

So did you switch back or keep the cold airintake in

Have you noticed the same results during hotter days?