BPD239

Several weeks ago I took out the silencer ring. Loved the sound, but thought the turbo was taking longer to get up and go. I thought my truck was slowly losing power and started chasing that. I tightened all the intercooler clamps, new K&amp;N filter, new fuel filter, oil change. The truck still didn't seem as powerful as before. It had been a while since I towed my boat and two days ago I pulled the boat on the highway. Hills that it used to pull easily in 6th gear, I now needed to downshift. <br> I put the silencer ring back in this morning and the truck seems to pull better with the ring installed. I'll be getting my boat in a couple of weeks from the dealer and it will be interesting to see how it responds on the highway. The turbo sounds like it spools quicker and at a lower RPM. Has anyone else put the ring back in? It looks like the ring directs the air into the center of the turbo. How does that silence the turbo?

TPilaske

I didn't think the silencer ring had any effect on performance.... :

dodgeman01

I agree with Cattle on this one never had any effects on my truck. I like the sound too much to take it off. I have had people ask me if I had twins on it the turbo was so loud. ;D<br><br><br>I wish I had twins

Hired Gun

When I first took mine off I noticed spool up a bit slower. In the end, the sound was what won me over.

Marine

I didn't notice a difference with it out. But it sure sounds better! 8)<br><br>Mike

Rocketman

I removed mine Monday (11-18), seems to me to actually be quieter with my stock air box and K&amp;N replacement filter. Maybe it is time for me to fabricate a aluminum box for a BHAF!<br>

Marine

Rocketman- If you want the heat shield plans for the BHAF, just email me<br><br>Mike

98rammer

[quote author=Rocketman link=board=4;threadid=7405;start=0#71618 date=1038095653]<br>I removed mine Monday (11-18), seems to me to actually be quieter with my stock air box and K&amp;N replacement filter. Maybe it is time for me to fabricate a aluminum box for a BHAF!<br><br>[/quote]<br><br><br>if you have the k&amp;n out i the open (or no air filter which is the equivalent to a k&amp;n without a box)- the sounds will be much louder. if you drill some big holes in the airbox, the sound will also get louder.<br><br>Tom