Diesel Intake Elbow
Reduce Intake Restriction for More Power
An aftermarket, performance intake elbow is a great budget modification for your diesel. It will compliment any additional modifications to the intake system, including a cold air intake or turbocharger upgrade. Relatively speaking, performance gains are low, but the additional airflow capability can compliment future or additional performance modifications.
Also Known As:
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Intake elbow, air intake elbow |
How it Works:
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An aftermarket intake elbow features smooth transitions & optimized inlet/outlet designs, which reduces restriction on the intake side of the engine. By allowing air to flow easier & with less turbulence, pumping losses are minimized. As a result, EGTs are lowered, fuel economy is increased, and hp/torque output is increased. |
Pros:
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- Simple install. |
Cons:
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- Higher dollar per horsepower than many other modifications. |
Possible Problems:
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- N/A. |
Power Gains: (estimated) |
- 10 - 20 hp increase (varies greatly on application & additional modifications). |
Product Availability:
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5.9L Cummins (12v & 24 v), 7.3L Power Stroke, 6.0L Power Stroke. |
Additional Info:
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- An aftermarket intake elbow can outflow a stock elbow by: |
Performance Intake Elbow
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