Waiting for beta testers to give me some feedback but it looks promising. :thumb:

How much did you bore it out to Rick? I bored mine to 3.0in exactly some guys are just going to 2.780in. It def helps with spool up.

This is an all new one that is 3 3/8" ID all the way up! :)

nice looking piece rick. i might have some guys out here in texas wanting one

Whats it made out of? Can't tell if it's aluminum or not. How much too as far as pricing?

This one is mild steel. Not sure what the rest will be, but if they stay mild steel they will be coated. I'll get a price worked up when I get positive feedback.

looks like a very good imporvement on the truck:D

can't be anything but good, with this, manifolds/up-pipes and downpipe, looks like you have found cure for asthema in the LB7. so will these be available in kit form; rick's resperator therapy kit for LB7.

This is an all new one that is 3 3/8" ID all the way up! :)


Dang:eek: do it big or go home huh Rick lol.:D

:)

Looks good. I was just looking at my cai today and was thinking something should be done with the intake horn as it looks like a huge bottleneck before the turbo even though I have done the intake horn mod.
Let me know when u decide what u will be charging.

Actually, a respirator kit for the LB7 is a good idea. Especially for folks like me who have been waiting on the sidelines.

Good looking new product. Wish I had it when I was replacing my FPRV.

That should increase air flow = :D

I have a tester Rick. Pm me if you still need one.

if you are looking for testers yet let me know.

Any updates for us yet?:p:?

That is nice Rick, looks good! I too will be waiting to hear the pricing on this...

Minor conflict with a fuel line. Have a line coming from HondaRider for my mock up motor and I'll make a few minor adjustments. ;)

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Let me ask this. Wouldn't you want it to tapper down some to give it a venturi style intake to help speed the air flow to the turbo? Was just wondering if being open that big right at the turbo would cause the velocity to be slower than if it reduced some to increase it?

OK, It's out!!

I have limited material on hand for these but more on the way. They will be sold first come first serve and are now on the website. ;)

Tester's have reported more turbo sound, faster spoolup, and more boost!

Let me ask this. Wouldn't you want it to tapper down some to give it a venturi style intake to help speed the air flow to the turbo? Was just wondering if being open that big right at the turbo would cause the velocity to be slower than if it reduced some to increase it?

I don't think so. The tube has to simply be able to supply more air than the turbo can use. ;)

How Much?

Ricks website says $169.00...

Dyno #s??? I will buy one but $150 bucks is to much for me if it just sounds better! I would be willing to buy one and test it myself IF the price came down a bit. JMO:)

The price is $149 with free black powder coating.

Dyno #s??? I will buy one but $150 bucks is to much for me if it just sounds better! I would be willing to buy one and test it myself IF the price came down a bit. JMO:)
Right. None of this means nothing without numbers! What increase in HP and or economy does this yield? That is the bottom line.

Some of you guys don't know me very well do you? ;)

Right. None of this means nothing without numbers! What increase in HP and or economy does this yield? That is the bottom line.Quicker spoolup and more boost. Sounds like it works to me! The quicker spoolup is enough to make it worth installing.

I spent some time this morning and built a few. I learned a couple of tricks and I have now reduced the price to $129 and for a limited time you can get free black powder coating! You can buy them from me or any of my dealers. Thanks!

Quicker spoolup and more boost. Sounds like it works to me! The quicker spoolup is enough to make it worth installing.
Thats fine. I did the horn mod on mine and I too noticed quicker spoolups and a more zippy throttle response...but not a significant gain, if any, in MPG and I drive 2-3K freeway miles a month and run the numbers on every tank. With that said, I would do the horn mod again but to spend money on it, I'd have to see some real world gain.

hey rick can you pm your dealer stuff again i had it done but seem to have lost is

Thats fine. I did the horn mod on mine and I too noticed quicker spoolups and a more zippy throttle response...but not a significant gain, if any, in MPG and I drive 2-3K freeway miles a month and run the numbers on every tank. With that said, I would do the horn mod again but to spend money on it, I'd have to see some real world gain.I think your missing the point. I dont think Rick designed this part to improve fuel mileage. If it does then thats a good side effect. This part quickens spoolup and gives a slight increase in boost. More than likely the benefits will increase as the horsepower goes up.

If all you are after is HP then perhaps. Me, I'm after economy and efficiency and thats why I did the horn mod and I am happy with what the mod yielded in turbo spool up and seat of the pant.

Any buyers or testers have feedback for us? Or more info from Rick??

I ordered one, sitting in back seat of my truck. Hopefully get it on this weekend. Looks like a good quality piece. He also lowered his price! Will give feedback once it is on the truck.

Any buyers or testers have feedback for us? Or more info from Rick??

got mine today and they are pretty. I will install it over the weekend but after looking at it, it is gona make a diffrence, and I have a mod stock horn on now and that is not even close to the size of this thing :eek:

So here is one way you can test it but cant. Log how much air is moving past your air meter with a stock modded one. Then install Rick's. Log and see if you gained any more air flow. I don't think the lb7's read high enough as my stock one maxes out my lbs/per minute now. Or have it flow tested to see how much cfm it flows. Do the same with a modded stock one. Then see how much a stock IHI can move and that will tell you if your gaining anything. I don't see this mod hurting anything and if a guy dosen't feel like porting the stock one and wants something they can bolt up then by all means heres your mod.

I ordered one, sitting in back seat of my truck. Hopefully get it on this weekend. Looks like a good quality piece. He also lowered his price! Will give feedback once it is on the truck.

got mine today and they are pretty. I will install it over the weekend but after looking at it, it is gona make a diffrence, and I have a mod stock horn on now and that is not even close to the size of this thing :eek:

Thanks Guys! I could use some good installation instructions. A gift certificate will be involved. One of you guys good at instructions? :)

Thanks Guys! I could use some good installation instructions. A gift certificate will be involved. One of you guys good at instructions? :)

Rick I will try and take some pics of install as I go. This is a great piece. Cant wait to get it on the truck!:D

Thanks Guys! I could use some good installation instructions. A gift certificate will be involved. One of you guys good at instructions? :)

I will try to get you somthing. but this is an easy to do install.
its going on this afternoon.

Thanks Guys! I could use some good installation instructions. A gift certificate will be involved. One of you guys good at instructions? :)

I got mine installed and I have installation instructions for ya.

installation instructions for Ricks air horn

step #
1-remove factory air cleaner piping

2-remove belt

3-remove 4 bolts that hold down A/C compressor and remove the two wire plugs and set the compressor to the passenger side of engine

4-unplug the two wire plugs over the stock horn

5-unbolt the stock horn(a long 1/4" drive ext. and a swivel makes this easy)

6-remove horn

7- check gasket

Install new horn step #

8-for ease of installation install the bottom bolt then install the horn onto the bolt then install the other two bolts( this horn is HUGE and is a tight fit but it does fit without other modifications)

9-install A/C compressor

10-plug in all wires that were removed (4)

11-install belt

12-install air cleaner piping

installation complete

Thoughts?

Thoughts?

I had a modded horn on my truck before this. now with this I can tell you that I can feel the diffrence between the two and for you noise guys it does make more noise :).

I would recomend this mod to anyone that wants more power and noise out of there lb7.

its worth every penny and only takes 2hrs to install (very nice product)

Thanks You! :)

How much and what kind of noise? More turbo whistle or just more low tone exhuast noise?

cant wait to hear more feed back iam interested in one if the price and the preformance as there

How much and what kind of noise? More turbo whistle or just more low tone exhuast noise?

yes more turbo whistle.

Any egt difference?

Any egt difference?

I honestly couldnt tell you as I do have gauges but I very seldom look at them. :confused:

Thoughts?

A friend of mine had this put on.

He noticed less lag, more whistle and some how a 50-100 degree egt rise? I don't know how but I think he may be harder on it now since it's louder.:D For the price of the upgrade he would do it again:)

Finally got it on today. Took about an hour. Well worth the money imo. A lot better spool up, 50-100 degree egt drop, and more whistle out of the turbo for the noise enthusiast! I did not notice a lot of change in boost. All in all a great piece, I would definately do it again.:)

Thanks!! Any trouble with the plastic harness?

No, it was snug but it fit with no modifications.

smokindmaxdsl,

Have you done any other mods to the air intake system like CAI or intercooler tubes? I am trying to decide the order to upgrade my intake system, as I can't do all of it right now.

When you say much better spool on the turbo, I assume you also have less smoke, is that correct? I am trying to keep my performance while at the same time minimize my smoke output.

What does this intake horn cost?

I have not read through all the threads.

You can see it and all my products at www.ProFabPerformance.com

smokindmaxdsl,

Have you done any other mods to the air intake system like CAI or intercooler tubes? I am trying to decide the order to upgrade my intake system, as I can't do all of it right now.

When you say much better spool on the turbo, I assume you also have less smoke, is that correct? I am trying to keep my performance while at the same time minimize my smoke output.

I put an S and B intake on a little over a month ago. It helped with the spoolup. I didnt expect a lot of results out of that, but it did help some. I have not done the intercooler tubes yet would like to do those. The main reason I put the intake horn on is b/c I have wanted to do the mod a while, just havent had the time. So I bought one from Rick. I run a 100hp tune with my efi live, it does not smoke unless you really hammer it. Smoke wise I will have to turn up to bigger tune and get back with you on that. I would like to know if it cleans the smoke up some. Lift pump is next for me, b/c I run out of fuel on my big tune. Hope this helps.

You can see it and all my products at www.ProFabPerformance.com (http://www.ProFabPerformance.com)


Rick, just ordered the LB7 intake horn from ya tonight, I'll post feedback when I receive it and get a chance to put it on.

Rick, just ordered the LB7 intake horn from ya tonight, I'll post feedback when I receive it and get a chance to put it on.

you wont be disapointed, this is a great mod. as I said before it is a tight fit but it does fit without any other modifications.

Rick, just ordered the LB7 intake horn from ya tonight, I'll post feedback when I receive it and get a chance to put it on.

Sorry, but it won't go out till Wednesday. I am in Atlanta tonight and will not get back home till Tuesday eve.

Sorry, but it won't go out till Wednesday. I am in Atlanta tonight and will not get back home till Tuesday eve.


No hurry, I work all week as well.

Thanks,
Jon

are these in stock??

are these in stock??

Most of the time. I currently have 3.

Hey I was wondering if I had to get a different boot to go from my intake tube to this new air horn. I currently have a AEM on a factory air horn.

has anyone gone from a modified one to ricks version? noticed any difference above the modded one?

Hey I was wondering if I had to get a different boot to go from my intake tube to this new air horn. I currently have a AEM on a factory air horn.
No, the factory boot will work.

has anyone gone from a modified one to ricks version? noticed any difference above the modded one?
Yes, one of the guys here did. He was extremely happy with the outcome. Hopefully he'll chime in and give you more detail, but here's his post from earlier in this thread.

I had a modded horn on my truck before this. now with this I can tell you that I can feel the diffrence between the two and for you noise guys it does make more noise :).

I would recomend this mod to anyone that wants more power and noise out of there lb7.

its worth every penny and only takes 2hrs to install (very nice product)

thanks rick. missed that one:shake:

Just got it in the mail today Rick, I'll have it on this weekend and post up some results... got a lot of work... gauges and a lift pump as well :)

thanks rick. missed that one:shake:

yep it was me. and it does feel better than a modded stock horn. I am very happy with it. ;)

Update, just got it installed. Wow it makes a difference, it does seem to spool a tad earlier, and I would say it is more than 4 times louder than it was with the stock mouthpiece, you can REALLY hear it go, especially when it lights and start shifting at 3800 RPM :)

:thumb:

Did you have to modify the plastic around the harness?

just got my horn installed too.. i didnt have to modify the harness but that lower bolt is a real PITA to get on and off.. aft a couple busted knuckes, no biggie.. but def makes a big difference on the low end for me, seat of the pants feel and the noise it makes is crazy loud! sounds like jet now:cool2: also thanks Soot04max for the instructions they were spot on! except, am i the only one that didnt have a gasket between the stock horn and turbo? cuz when i pulled mine off there was nothing there:confused:

:thumb:

Did you have to modify the plastic around the harness?


Nope, but it is a very tight fit.

Any of you guys have any tips for installing this ? I've got it on with the top bolt tightened. The other two are threaded in somewhat but I can't get them tight. I've tried an extension with a swivel but I am not having any luck. I also tried a regular allen key but can't get it to turn enough. Any tips or tricks will help. Thanks

Any of you guys have any tips for installing this ? I've got it on with the top bolt tightened. The other two are threaded in somewhat but I can't get them tight. I've tried an extension with a swivel but I am not having any luck. I also tried a regular allen key but can't get it to turn enough. Any tips or tricks will help. Thanks

all I used was a short allen wrench and one on a long 1/4" drive extension with a swivel and went in from the front where you removed the A/C compressor. hope this helps

Also you might try a ball driver allen wrench. That allows you to attack it from almost any angle.

Ok, thanks. I'll try it out. Great product Rick. Nicely made.

well, just bolted mine on...it was rediculous getting the new one on, it was a pain in the butt. BUT, it was absoutely worth it. my EGT's are down a considerable amount, and the turbo sounds like my buddies cummins now. i have a feeling that i am going to be driving with the windows down alot more now so i can hear the turbo. great product, and very very well made.

i did have to do a bit of modifying on the horn to get it on the bottom two bolts. after i figured out what i was doing it was easy.

this was worth every penny, and if i havn't said it yet...it's VERY WELL MADE!!!!

well, just bolted mine on...it was rediculous getting the new one on, it was a pain in the butt. BUT, it was absoutely worth it. my EGT's are down a considerable amount, and the turbo sounds like my buddies cummins now. i have a feeling that i am going to be driving with the windows down alot more now so i can hear the turbo. great product, and very very well made.

i did have to do a bit of modifying on the horn to get it on the bottom two bolts. after i figured out what i was doing it was easy.

this was worth every penny, and if i havn't said it yet...it's VERY WELL MADE!!!!

Thanks! What did you have to modify? Do I need to change something?

Thanks! What did you have to modify? Do I need to change something?


awesome product brother....you know the lower two slots on the horn. im assuming they're there to help slide over the allen head bolts once they're started in the turbo. what i did was i ground off a little bit on each of them(on the new intake horn) not alot, just enough so it would slide right down on the two allen head bolts in the turbo....then slapped the third in up top and boom....done.

i bet i could do another one in a little over an hour start to finish now that i know what im doing

Rick,

I just ordered one from you! When could I expect to see it?

I honed my stock one out last night and defiantly notice a quicker spool and louder whistle... I just can't wait to see how much better rick's is! :rockit:

Should ship tomorrow and you will hopefully see it Friday. Thanks!!

just ordered myself one also cant wait!

Should ship tomorrow and you will hopefully see it Friday. Thanks!!

Don't put too much time into packaging it! I'll just be ripping it open the second I get it! :D

Thanks guys!! Got caught up on these this am only to have 3 more needed for tomorrow. :)

well just got it put on this evening, man i forgot what a pain that is but it was time well spent. its a huge improvement over the stock bored horn. great job on this rick now i just need to find some cash for manifolds and up pipes

Just got it in! Looks good! :thumb:

My brother makes y-pipe's for the ford V10's and I help him out every so often when he gets behind on my spare time. Rick's air horn defiantly looks like a good quality product and I can't wait to install it tonight along with my h2 rims! :bling:

Any chance you will be crafting one in Stainless that is TIG welded? Not really interested in a mild steel one since eventually it will rust....I would be more than happy to pay more for a "naked" stainless version.

Jon

my bday is in june im going to have my gf give you a call about one of these

Any chance you will be crafting one in Stainless that is TIG welded? Not really interested in a mild steel one since eventually it will rust....I would be more than happy to pay more for a "naked" stainless version.

Jon

I'm having trouble finding the bend in SS. I'll keep looking though.

my bday is in june im going to have my gf give you a call about one of these

No problem. I try to keep a couple around at all times.

Was pondering one of these for the future. Is rust actually an issue? Are they coated at all? Just interested in the extra turbo whistle really....

yes they are powder coated. very nice piece ;)

I got this intake on my truck about 2 weeks ago and have been thrilled. The turbo spools up so much faster now. Awesome throttle response and I easily see 20 lbs of boost now with the only other mod being a turbo back MBRP exhaust. I tried porting the old intake, but at the price of this piece, why bother? I would recommend this to any and everyone with a LB7!

im with you brother...worth every last cent. :cool:

Very Nice

I just finally got around to putting mine on and I can not get this on if my life depended on it. what did you guys do to make it go on a little easier?

I was having trouble too. I put both allens in the bottom holes, and sanded just a little on the bottom left slot on the horn side of the flange (I used a small 3" body sander with a 36 grit disc). Put the horn on the right side allen and it should drop or rotate down.
Great job on the horn Rick!!! She sure does spool a lot quicker now and EGT's are down too!

I was having trouble too. I put both allens in the bottom holes, and sanded just a little on the bottom left slot on the horn side of the flange (I used a small 3" body sander with a 36 grit disc). Put the horn on the right side allen and it should drop or rotate down.
Great job on the horn Rick!!! She sure does spool a lot quicker now and EGT's are down too!

I also did this. That one corner just needed a little taking off but not so much that the head of the bolt doesn't tighten down on it. I however just used a chop saw and two sets of hands.

Thanks Guys!! First dyno test showed a 15hp gain on a max effort truck. :)

http://dmaxcentral.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4189

Looks like a great mod! Ill have to look into these when the funds get back to where I need them. Just not liking the sound of the install.

Hmm not bad even on a 500+ hp truck. I wonder what It would do on a mild tune stock truck... I am considering this solely for more turbo whistle. I think I am going to get a Banks CAI w/no scoop and see if that suits me. If i need more whistle this will be my next step :)

What are they if you don't buy the powder coat option? Will they rust?

I'd just prefer to sell them coated. ;)

Yea that's what I figured. If I decide to buy one I mine as well go all out :)