Propickup Digital Magazine
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With the wheel-well liner out, unbolt and release the locking clip on the factory intake so it can be dropped down from underneath. You can put the battery tray and reservoir back in at this point, as they will not interfere with install of the BD Diesel Boost Scoop, which fi ts in farther back. provides new clips, you can reuse the factory Ford clips. Remove the side grille/vent from the passenger-side front fender by compressing the locking clips from the inside of the fender well with a pair of pliers. Note that there are two pieces. Although BD Diesel Scoop relocates the intake to an area with far more breathing room. fender well for the factory air intake. The BD Diesel right). Even though they are similar in overall size, the location and breathing characteristics are signifi cantly enhanced in the Boost Scoop. Getting back to the install procedure: After putting the bottom section of the airbox back into the vehicle, slide the rubber boot onto the inlet (upper right). Make sure the boot is aligned and fully seated on the airbox inlet, but keep the clamps loose to allow for adjustments. assembly (left) inside the wheel well. Slide the oval end into the rubber boot that is connected to the factory airbox (you might need to have someone hold the airbox down in place). After checking the fi t and alignment, mark a mounting-hole location on the frame. Then drill and tap a bolt-hole to secure the intake-tube assembly. BD Diesel supplies both the correct drill bit and tap for this step. Re-install the Ford logo, using the factory clips, so it fi ts on top of the Boost Scoop, and also put in the liner for the fender well. If you drive your pickup in adverse weather conditions (not uncommon for a hard-working pickup), some foreign matter might be ingested into the system, which will require cleaning. Even though there is a drain in the bottom of the inlet scoop, be sure to check the system regularly for debris. More air means more power in a Ford 6.4L using BD Diesel's Boost Scoop inside the shop, not on the open road at speed, where the airfl ow would be even more enhanced.) Imler notes the increased airfl ow did not kick on the "Check Engine" light, either. Why such a big gain for such a After attaching the support bracket to the plastic intake tube, place the intake-tube Here's a side-by-side comparison of the stock intake (upper left) with BD Diesel unit (lower This tape measure shows how tight the space is in the SOURCES BD Diesel 33541 MacLure Rd. Abbotsford, BC Canada V2S 7W2 (800) 887-5030 dieselperformance.com Ken Imler Diesel Performance 1441 Richards Blvd. Sacramento, CA 95811 (916) 920-3775 fi lter (left) draws air in from the sides, rather than the top, as seen on the factory fi lter (right). BD Diesel's fi lter clearly has larger folds as well, reinforced with a metal mesh, for improved fl ow and fi ltration characteristics. Note the diff erences in the confi guration of the fi lter element as well. The BD Diesel high-fl ow Align the intake tube with the fender opening, and tighten the clamps and mounting bolt. To attach the external Boost Scoop, transfer the locking clips from the Ford fender grille to the Boost Scoop. Do not pull the clips off of the F350 nameplate as this will be installed over top of the scoop, noted in the following step. Be careful pulling off the clips off to prevent damage – a side-to-side motion works better. If you damage them, BD Diesel provides fi ve extra locking clips. Install the BD Diesel high-fl ow fi lter element into the factory location, replace the air box lid, and re-attach the MAP electrical sensor and fi lter-minder. Periodically clean and recondition the high-fl ow fi lter with the cleaner and oil provided with the Boost Scoop. relatively simple change? Typically vehicle manufactur- ers constrict the factory intake for several reasons, sometimes for lower production costs, but also to reduce sound levels, surpris- ingly enough. on the open road as well, where the airfl ow is enhanced at highway speeds. Of course, such a compro- mise comes at the expense of performance. Increasing the intake charge by putting a scoop out in the open airfl ow, paired with a high-fl ow, washable fi lter element, recovers this "lost" power. And that's with no modifi ca- tions on the engine itself. The Boost Scoop is a simple bolt-on performance upgrade that you can do in less than a day. And that's the real scoop! propickupmag.com PROPICKUP 47 Ken Imler Diesel measured the output on the Mustang dyno, both before and after, and the BD Diesel Boost Scoop lived up its name, raising the output at the rear wheels by 20 hp and 37 lb.-ft.of torque – pretty impressive numbers for an install that took less than half a day. And the owner of the truck reported a dramatic increase in throttle response