New intake = more boost!!

[SCIV]

Well I ditched the crappy original P1SC ATI Procharger setup and made a custom one.

I used 4" aluminum tubing & various angled couplers to get the largest AEM dry filter I could find (which is a 4" inlet, 6" diameter by 9" in length). I went with the new dry technology partly so I don't have to mess with oiling anymore, and partly because it is different. I piped it back to the factory area over the top of the engine. The filter that came with the Procharger is a measely 3.5" inlet, 4" diameter and 7" long.

WOT picked up an honest 1 psi of boost. I know, I know it isn't much. But it does prove how restrictive the original setup was. SOTP meter felt it pull harder up top (which is what I was hoping for). I have made it to 9 psi!!! This is running the 10 psi pulley designed for the 5.3 system. I have a 12 psi pulley on the shelf that is really, REALLY calling my name!!

As for temps, I noticed the aluminum holds heat longer after sitting at a light after a WOT run. At 88* a WOT run through 1st, 2nd, and up to 5,000 rpm in 3rd only netted an increase to 112*. Doesn't seem bad to me, but I have nothing else to compare it to. I think there is more in this thing, especially since I am still running the tune for my TR 224 cam and a couple weeks ago swapped (THANKS JETHRO) to a Ligenfelter GT2-3 cam. Allen, you getting ready yet???

HUGE THANKS TO BILLY @ TRT for hooking me up with the aluminum & couplers. If you aren't using him, you are missing out.

[Tim Z]

Wow man, your truck is serious!! Its gotta be puttin down some large horsepower. IT is amazing that just by adding aarger intake you relize more boost, Makes ya wonder why it didnt come that way. I noticed a nice difference on my kit just by adding a larger K=N Xstream filter. Your I.A.T.'s sound great. Your intercooler is doing its job. Now what are you waiting for, turn up the BOOST!!!!

[DBYRD]

id like to see some pics haha i bet it looks clean!

[RedHeartbeat]

Sounds extreme, SC. I need to get down there to Allen to see if he can find my low HP issue. I'm at my wits end on why mine doesn't put down more power than it does.

[SCIV]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(RedHeartbeat &#064; Aug 5 2006, 09&#58;41 AM) [snapback]60009[/snapback]</div>

Sounds extreme, SC. I need to get down there to Allen to see if he can find my low HP issue. I&#39;m at my wits end on why mine doesn&#39;t put down more power than it does.
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I don&#39;t think it is extreme because to me it isn&#39;t fast at all. Maybe I am just used to it. You & me both need to see Allen&#33; I am afraid it is time for bigger injectors and/or meth.

Here are some pics; certainly nothing fancy. No bashing about the lack of engine covers, I hate taking them on & off.

[jethro_3]

So the garage floor is cleaner???? What parts do you have left to install???

Tune the new cam and you might pickup what you are looking for....

Get to that magic number soon as my OT/STS is being made fast.. 11 hours today I hear a challange coming&#33;

[05SilvyHP]

nice clean work, but I&#39;m surprised it made a difference in boost. But hey, if it worked, its all worth it&#33;

[SCIV]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(05SilvyHP &#064; Aug 5 2006, 08&#58;34 PM) [snapback]60080[/snapback]</div>

nice clean work, but I&#39;m surprised it made a difference in boost. But hey, if it worked, its all worth it&#33;
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If you saw the other filter, you would understand.

[05SilvyHP]

On my STS when I switched from the K&N filter they gave me to a slightly larger K&N with the xstream top, I noticed considerable faster spool. Its bolted directly onto the turbo, and its amazing the difference it can make&#33;&#33;

[Defunct SO]

S.C.
I see some regular clamps still. Did you get enough t-bolts?