Rear Mounted Intake??? Why?

[ctappan94]

Hey all,

I haven't received my new truck yet but the PO said the intake was relocated to the rear directly behind the bed... anyone know why? what purpose this might serve?

but mainly, is it gonna reduce my turbo whistle?

 

[Ford Mechanic]

No your turbo whistle comes out of the exaust...... Mabey they located it there for fording purposes??? The A3's are like that I belive....

 

[ctappan94]

hahah I know the turbo noise comes from the exhaust however its always been my experience that with a more free flowing intake, the more 'whistle' you will hear. and oh ok I see. so it shouldn't affect performance negatively, correct?

 

[Ford Mechanic]

Correct, as long as it's the same size pipe from the filter box.

 

[Warthog]

Hey all,

I haven't received my new truck yet but the PO said the intake was relocated to the rear directly behind the bed... anyone know why? what purpose this might serve?

but mainly, is it gonna reduce my turbo whistle?

Why not ask the PO why it was moved? He would be your best source. We can only guess.


Sure would help to know what kind of truck you are talking about. Did you buy the crewcab M916 off of GSA for $50,000?

 

[ctappan94]

50,000!!!! wow!!! no way! I'm attaching a pic of it.. It's an 86 AM General m35a2 and okay I'll ask him lol

 

[Ford Mechanic]

Wow that's definatly different.... Would love to see some more pics of the plumbing when you get it home.

 

[ctappan94]

absolutely, I'll keep ya updated once it arrives !

 

[steelandcanvas]

I'd like to see how they did that.

 

[Warthog]

50,000!!!! wow!!! no way! I'm attaching a pic of it.. It's an 86 AM General m35a2 and okay I'll ask him lol

Thanks for letting us know what type of truck.

While you did post in the Deuce forum, we can only guess what you are really talking about.

The truck looks good from the single picture. I am also interested in how they plumbed it.

 

[doghead]

The website for the seller keeps putting me onto some hotel site, interesting.

 

[doghead]

Have you seen this truck in person?

Does it even have a "C" turbo?

If that is really the air intake location, it's a bad choice. It should be in a high pressure area rather than a low pressure area.

 

[Warthog]

What is the problem DH? When you click on Trucks Sales it takes you to the Hotel site. You don't want to buy a hotel?

 

[cranetruck]

The m656/xm757 trucks have rear mounted air intakes and no problems related to the location of it.

 

[ctappan94]

HAHAHAHAHHA I know right??? Sketchy ass site guys... made me SERIOUSLY question buying the truck from this guy.. he has another truck posted on ebay currently.

 

[ctappan94]

he did say it has a 'whistler' turbo which I do believe is the "C" - I just plan on relocating the intake. He said the batteries were also relocated under the hood, probably why he did it... but still...

 

[phil2968]

Here is what he did. I know this guy.

 

[ctappan94]

ah you know him? So it's not a scam - that's a very relieving sign.. tell him he needs to update his website!

 

[phil2968]

I am friends with them on facebook. https://www.facebook.com/FloridaMilitarySurplus
How are you getting the truck? Shipped? Why do you ask about the axle fluid? I would think it would have been changed during the build.

 

[gimpyrobb]

What a poor choice of intake routing. I guess he did this to make room for the batterys?