turbo Baffle Removal-recommended mod?

[Flash1034]

I see videos of guys removing the turbo baffle. Is this a recommended Mod?

Thanks,

 

[Newsa]

Duplicate post

 

[Newsa]

If your turbo goes out during warranty, it won't be covered..... if any part of it is removed. Then again, I guess you could put it back before taking it in to the dealer and nobody would be the wiser.

 

[Badunit]

I have not done it myself because I see no posts or videos where it verifiably adds power or mpg, just noise. Some people want to hear the turbo; for them this is a useful mod I guess.

 

[Newsa]

The baffle helps reduce turbulence in the air being sucked into to the turbo. Not a recommended Mod. The silencer ring, is a metal inset ring which helps the air go where it is supposed to go. When you hear the whistle of the Power stroke....... it sounds like the powerstroke is gasping. In my opinion, it is wasted energy at the turbo.

You can remove the silencer ring if you want your Cummins to sound like a powerstroke. Many like that sound. I like the sound of the Cummins, not the gasping of the powerstroke.

 

[Flash1034]

Thanks for the replies. I'll leave mine in place.

 

[slingshot383]

It is a silencer to help comply with EPA noise regulations.

 

[lschultz]

It is a silencer to help comply with EPA noise regulations.

Yep your ole EPA. Does nothing but silence the noise. Fore long they will be trying to silence the fart.:-laf EPA another worthless part of our government.

 

[Newsa]

I have yet to hear a turbo make enough noise to violate EPA noise regulations. But it is interesting that some techs have reported an increased rate of turbo failures on turbos that are run under heavy load with the silencer ring removed.

http://www.dieselram.com/archive/index.php?t-175843.html

Would be interesting to hear if techs on this forum have observed similar issues?

Again, if you remove part of your turbo, you violate any remaining warranty on your turbo. Even if you argue the removal of the baffle or silencer ring isn't actually the root cause of the problem

 

[Bob4x4]

Hopefully you will receive your truck soon,it sounds like you're chomping at the bit waiting.Just keep in mind with the 4th gen you will need the dealer,I would leave everything stock to keep life simple.Orange county dealers are $150 or more per hour depending on where you take it.The warranty is a good thing to keep in tact

 

[kthaxton]

I wonder if this is really an EPA thing or just Ram trying to make the truck as quiet as reasonably possible??

 

[Bob4x4]

The noise standards are measured during a drive by so yes every noise is measured even tires become an issue

 

[Flash1034]

Yep, my scheduled delivery is first week of May.

 

[Mega]

I removed mine a year ago on my 2013 Ram 3500. I have put 80, 000 km on it, with quite a few heavy hauls without any issues. I removed it because I love the sound of a turbo. As far as performance, I haven't noticed any gains or loss of power.

 

[firefighter_2000]

I was under the impression that the newer trucks don't have a silencer ring. Anyone have photos of the removal?

 

[Flash1034]

They are two separate things. The baffle is a big plastic piece with foam around it in the air intake tube.

 

[Mega]

When i did mine I got the procedure off of you tube. I didn't take any pics though. They are pinned in. Which requires drilling out the pins.

 

[Joseph Donnelly]

Definitely leave the ring in the turbo. Not only does removing it make no difference on performance, but you risk hitting a vane on the impeller as you try to dig out the snap ring. I tried the air intake hose with and without the airflow-shaping insert, and put it back in. The new trucks are (finally) like buying an appliance, a finished product. Not a kit to be finished/modified any more. Sure some owners always want more power, but the downsides are potentially big so I have left my 2013 stock in power. It has enough for my uses, with 352 HP on the dyno.

 

[Mega]

Definitely leave the ring in the turbo. Not only does removing it make no difference on performance, but you risk hitting a vane on the impeller as you try to dig out the snap ring. I tried the air intake hose with and without the airflow-shaping insert, and put it back in. The new trucks are (finally) like buying an appliance, a finished product. Not a kit to be finished/modified any more. Sure some owners always want more power, but the downsides are potentially big so I have left my 2013 stock in power. It has enough for my uses, with 352 HP on the dyno.

There is different opinions out there. I agree with you on it makes no difference on power. I didn't notice any change. But like I said earlier. I love the sound of the turbo. Also the new turbo's don't have the snap ring. They are pinned in. Which means you have to take off the front housing of the turbo. The housing also has a pin to locate it in the proper position. If you don't know exactly what your doing you can do some expensive damage.
No performance gain. Just sound.

 

[Flash1034]

Ok...thanks for the info guys. Mine is going to stay in.