I have a 06 ram with full K&N air intake system installed and reading about the silencer ring sent me on a journey to remove it. Since it's shaped the way it is and installed to cover the open dead gap pockets behind it, I'm wondering if it's there to only to steer the air directly into to turbo fan instead of the air entering the dead pockets and then getting sucked out into the turbo. Just a thought. Any help?

 

It's only there for one reason, to silence the whistle. It affects nothing else.

 

I really starting to get curious about this silencer ring thing. Does anybody have pics of the removal process?

 

I came very close to tearing into mine a couple weeks ago but then got going on something else instead. This is something that I'd also like to hear more about. My F250 had a pretty insane turbo whistle & now that it's gone, I've gotta do something to get some whistle back in my daily intake. The pictures of it are easily found using the "search" feature but I'm curious just how much whistle can be had
Scott

 

Should be held in there just by a snap ring.

 

I read it actually does direct the air into the turbo..it helps with turbulence. I dont have time now but there was a thread over at cumminsforum.com where it was discussed. I will get that when I get home.

 

go to cumminsforum.com look under general diesel discussion on page 8 under loos of power due to silencer ring removal you will find the discussion

 

check this out ..... I think i am going to take mine out tomorow




http://www.hotroddiesel.ca/turbocharger_faq.htm

 

GREAT link guns !!!

Thanks !!!

 

good info Hiredguns, glad u posted that. I think I might tinker with the silencer ring in mine tomorrow. and the best part is,, its free, and if u don't like it,, just put it back,