heater grid eliminator

[TCluff]

grid heater eliminators are for chumps. :-laf

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[TCluff]

well for those of us who live in warm climates whats the need for a restictive heater grid. Since ive owened a CTD (5 years) ive only started mine in less than 40F a handfull of times, never any problems.



So for me if it gives me 17 HP or 2 HP it looks nice and clean.

IT DOES, FOR MY APPLICATION IT WAS WELL WORTH IT, GIVES ME EXTRA ROOM TO ADD MORE WATER METH INJECTORS... . :-laf

 

[THanley]

If you want to get rid of the grid heater, you can purchase a spacer piece from your local Cummins distributor. I don't know the part number off-hand, but I am sure that it pretty cheap. It's an extruded aluminum piece that bolts in place of the grid heater element. You will also probably need two gaskets, unless your truck is new.



The common rail engines start better than the 24 valve engines with VP44 fuel system. I would not be surprised if a manual would start at 0F with the grid heaters disabled. The problem with removing the grid heaters is that they may be part of the emissions system (help clear up unburnt fuel, white smoke).



You should not set a code by removing the grid heater elements themselves. The ECM looks for the resistance of the relay coils that run the grid heater. If they are unplugged, you will get a code.

 

[betterthanstock]

I've cut out the lower of the two coils. Cuts the restriction in half, and gives more room for the air to turn into the manifold.

 

[231jasonS]

no codes yet on 24v or CR... ... ... I wanted to have my stock GH in one piece so this replacement serves 3 purposes. Why destroy your stock one

1)-looks cool

2)-better air flow more power and cooler

3)-something new to play with.....

 

[Triton]

I read where the guys at PDW did some dynoing with and without the grid. They found NO increase in HP's or TQ. The only benefit it seems to have is in cold weather and according to what they found, it isn't causing any more restriction than not having it.

 

[231jasonS]

I read where the guys at PDW did some dynoing with and without the grid. They found NO increase in HP's or TQ. The only benefit it seems to have is in cold weather and according to what they found, it isn't causing any more restriction than not having it.

I dont know about DYNo numbers, but just look at the parts and you can see the heater grid is more restrictive. Its not a huge restricition, but every bit helps. Its like back when we were drag racing outlaw street cars every little bit of weight helped. Why not reduce a restriction if it serves no purpose for your application.

 

[jwilliams3]

I run without grid's all year. It gets below zero here in the winter months on occasion. Truck starts every time...

I also didnt plug it in all last winter so it was cold soaked every time I started it.

Yeah they dont run as good on start up as one with a grid but I am not going to mess with changing out my eliminator every time it gets cold.



For the guys looking to get that extra edge and eliminate every restriction they can for low $$ the eliminator is a good product.



I have ran one since early last year.



To each his own!