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2003 Ford F350 Buildup - Souped Up Super Duty
Banks Power Adds Muscle To Our F-350
By John Mata Jr, Photography by Courtesy of Banks Power,
Dan Ward
Truckin Magazine
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December, 2009
Kevin then removed the grille before unbolting the two radiator support brackets.
After removing the stock airbox assembly and disconnecting the driver and passenger-side boost tubes and attachment hoses, the OE radiator...
After removing the stock airbox assembly and disconnecting the driver and passenger-side b
...and charge air unit were yanked out.
Check out the difference in diameter between the boost tube connection points. The Banks Techni-Cooler assembly (right) accepts 31/2-inch high-flow boost tubes, which is a great increase over the stock unit.
Check out the difference in diameter between the boost tube connection points. The Banks T
Just like that, Kevin dropped in the Banks Techni-Cooler, which had no problems directly adapting to the factory mounting points.
Just like that, Kevin dropped in the Banks Techni-Cooler, which had no problems directly a
Next, it was time to install Banks' High-Ram intake manifold and boost tubes.
Once Kevin placed the stock boost tube and Banks' unit (top) side by side, we instantly noticed a restrictive pinch point in the factory tubing. The High-Ram boost tube is a full 31/2 inches in diameter from end to end, which offers optimum performance.
Once Kevin placed the stock boost tube and Banks' unit (top) side by side, we instantly no
The difference in diameter between the Banks and stock manifolds was also night and day.
The High-Ram intake manifold was fit into place...
...and connected to the driver side boost tube.
The passenger side boost tube was then installed and clamped into position.
Kevin checked and tightened all connections before calling it a wrap for the Techni-Cooler installation.
Kevin checked and tightened all connections before calling it a wrap for the Techni-Cooler
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