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Originally Posted by QuickLTD
That looks great. Love the clear grille blocks and everything you intend to accomplish! I am not an expert on TD engines but I would think since you are towing a fairly heavy trailer and you closed off a substantial portion of air to the intercooler that you might want to monitor your charge air temperature. I think you guys do that with the end result out the back end with a an EGT gauge right? If you don't have an SGII get one or add an intake air temp gauge into one of your intake tubes. After the intercooler of course. If temperature becomes an issue you could make a simple scoop under the bumper since those trucks are "dirty" to the air anyway underneath it would not negatively affect your progress. Like I said I'm no pro just a friendly neighbor looking out for a guy. Those Powerstrokes are not cheap I would hate to see you pop it.
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Good points. Really a 7500# trailer is not much work for a Powerstroke unless your climbing lots of hills.
SGII doesn't work on many diesel trucks, something to do with fuel metering. I have heard some have had success with the newer ones though.
Diesel trucks in colder countries actually have intake air warmers. Mercedes diesels benefit well from WAI installs.
However, GET AN EGT GAUGE !! Never tow or modify a diesel without one, and a boost gauge.
How has the new camper affected "bug testing" on the front of the trailer?