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http://india.donaldson.com/en/engine/support/datalibrary/065857.pdf for how to calculate CFM for Diesel engines. You can also take note that Donaldson says the stock 250 HP 6CTA 8.3L engine requires 632 CFM @ 2500 rpm and 1592 CFM out of the exhaust at 900* F. which when you divide the exhaust...
The Ram Air will not totally solve the problem but it has shown that it flows better than the stock mushroom cap along with being better looking.
The main problem is the overall length & number of bends many of which are 90* in the intake plumbing that is/cause the largest restriction(s)...
The stock pressure for the blow off valve Is 150psi. While a 125 will work it might start popping off early enough to mess with the governor/unloader in the long run.
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When you take into account the density of the wire mesh screening on the stock mushroom cap let alone the carc over-spray onto most of them, the actual total amount of air passing ability (CFM) is greatly diminished in comparison when compared to the Snorkel. Then we can get into another...
1st off like the others have said...Thank you for your willingness to help others!
Unless your truck is setup with a fording kit the trips that put water up to and above the axles / wheels let alone to the steering wheel is going to make your PM's quite a bit more involved.
You will need to...
I have run Fumoto valves in all my 4x4's and off-roaded with them and never had an issue. I currently run Fumoto valves in both of my 5 ton trucks as well and have off-roaded without issue. If your worried about the lever getting pushed open realize that it has a detent gate so you have to...