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gen 3 banks intake install?

ok3

New Member
Apr 12, 2024
29
5
Truck Year
2014
Anybody put a banks intake on a tuned gen 3 ?
 

BillySoot

New Member
Feb 3, 2021
14
4
Truck Year
2016
Gen 1 here, as to install shouldn't be different. Prior to install STG 2 SFt tune.
Reached out to them, GONE. Optimus claims to have "taken over" SFT, they simply replied no tune for that intake and ghosted me. MRT got my money for a new tune, told me they can tune it but it's been a real struggle to get direction or help in the last month.
So advice- verify with tuner that they can address the issues that will arise.
 

ok3

New Member
Apr 12, 2024
29
5
Truck Year
2014
Gen 1 here, as to install shouldn't be different. Prior to install STG 2 SFt tune.
Reached out to them, GONE. Optimus claims to have "taken over" SFT, they simply replied no tune for that intake and ghosted me. MRT got my money for a new tune, told me they can tune it but it's been a real struggle to get direction or help in the last month.
So advice- verify with tuner that they can address the issues that will arise.
Hope you have better luck on tune..
Since I already removed butterfly on inlet, and have no egr hooked up..the banks manifold will clean up the intake area. I am not expecting a hp boost, only cleaning up more complications.. Trying to simplify and remove potential issues.
Can you believe an intake manifold that has an electric motor sensor controlled, that moves butterflys on 1/2 the ports that has to become a problem as the carbon -pumped in hardens ??? Look at all the pictures of tear down engines...
Sooooo I have now removed the carbon in pump (EGR) the choke the exhaust (DPF) the build backpressure to reduce hp and increase fuel burn (CAT) have 3" ss from turbo outlet to stock muffler -yes I know better with glasspack will get to that later..
This is now a tiny DOHC diesel with high turbo boost ...A clean running powerplant.
This engine now runs great, has a lot of oomph and excellent mileage...I am very satisfied with my build....It was not easy..but worth it.
 

ok3

New Member
Apr 12, 2024
29
5
Truck Year
2014
Banks intake on...Also ran 2 1/2 from cooler to turbo, took out sharp bend in 2 1.4 needed to pass under stock air filter..have can type filter on inlet...
Again SIMPLIfy !!!
We now have a gen 3 eco fully deleted.
A, stage 2 EOC canada tune and tranny tune, full ss exhaust clean from turbo back to stock muffler.
A clean basic diesel engine sans all the epa problems..
Can i tell a difference with the 2 1/2 plus banks manifold???
As an old (very) drag racer/F8U carrier pilot...I do not need to jump off the line (done that) a cat shot on a 27C carrier 165feet to 160kts... beat any hot car I have ever owned...
So this limo will be treated with kid gloves..is it quick yup how quick? I ill never know... because I know this is not a cummings or a detroit bottom end...
This is a tiny 3 liter DOHC engine...
But it now has a chance as it has no carbon inducing items added by epa.
iT IS FUN TO DRIVE, gets great gas milage ...and yes it has a lot of torque...
I will be watching the oil color and change it often..
Will it run 150K I hope so but who knows..But I will not be getting a zillion codes to chase down.
Wish me luck
 
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