S&B Intake elbow

[MegaCleanCab]

S&B Filters: Intake ElbowsJust spotted this yesterday. I just bought the air filter less than a month ago. Their price is about $100 cheaper than anyone else. Any thoughts? I am going to try and get the rebate.

 

[XtremeDiesel]

just keep in mind that stuff is less expensive for a reason. imo go with the original composite manifold... CFM+

 

[p-Bar]

just keep in mind that stuff is less expensive for a reason. imo go with the original composite manifold... CFM+

Xtreme you are right. I contacted CFM+ about these and here is what he said:

Roto-Molding: Placing plastic beads or powder in a mold and heating tumbling the mold to coat the inside.



Potential Problems:



Inconsistent wall thickness: Thick and thin spots. Inconsistent part to part.

Molded in aluminum mounting base and inserts: The aluminum inserts and aluminum base expand and contract with temperature very differently than the roto-molded plastic. When in use on the truck the *&* intake will be constantly heat cycling and under internal pressure and external forces from the engine rocking that tugs on the inner-cooler pipe. These temps and forces will lead to what is called “creep” in the roto-molded plastic over time which in turn will create pathways for leakage of the pressurized air at each aluminum to plastic mechanical interfaces at the base and inserts.


SO ARE YOU WILLING TO TRY THIS??? Good Judgment Comes From Experience

 

[MA2LA]

it isn't ny cheaper than the glacier intake and such so why risk it.