The Official Zoodad Mod Sticky Thread - F-Series & SuperDuty Diesel Forums

BamaSixGun · 03-04-2008, 09:50 AM

The Zoodad mod itself is all about getting more cold air into the intake,
but alot of us have "dressed" it up a bit to add some style to it.

This thread can also be used as a good resourse so new members
can see what the Zoodad is and how they can do it.

So post up pics of your "twist" on the Zoodad mod.

The Bama Downspout Zoodad Inlet/Grill

F350DRW1 · 03-04-2008, 02:17 PM

Is that the final one, bama? Didn't I see an earlier post where you were making one out of heat register and a vacuum hose or something?

BamaSixGun · 03-04-2008, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by F350DRW1

Is that the final one, bama? Didn't I see an earlier post where you were making one out of heat register and a vacuum hose or something?

That's what I have on my truck now, the one I am
working on is kinda just for fun to see how it would work.

Scroll down to post #19 and you can see some pics of the one I am working on.

06silvercrew · 03-04-2008, 03:15 PM

So, do you guys honestly notice a difference with this MOD?

F350DRW1 · 03-04-2008, 03:20 PM

Mine's just a hole with the airbox snout shoved thru it. Covered with several layers of screen and a few zip ties to hold on the screen. I'll post a picture. Pretty simple but pretty ugly.

F350DRW1 · 03-04-2008, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 06silvercrew

So, do you guys honestly notice a difference with this MOD?

EGT's dropped. Stock set-up or aftermarket still has intake dead-ended against a fiberglass wall. Your engine is breathing what it can from under the hood.

BamaSixGun · 03-04-2008, 04:15 PM

I truely believe in it, plus it has this nice

sound to it.

Anything to help lower EGT's is good.

06silvercrew · 03-04-2008, 06:25 PM

Sweet, to be honest I really hadnt investigated mine that closley, but makes perfect sense! Im off all week, so guess Ill put this on my to-do list! Ill post pics of my results.

King0581 · 03-04-2008, 08:16 PM

I had the pieces laser cut. The material is all stainless steel. The louver had to be custom made to fit the application. Then I had to go to work with a hammer on it. The piece that the louver slides into has 4 M5 studs welded on the back that are 1" long(my advice is to go as short as possible because they can be a pain to start the nuts on). Its just basically like a sliding storm window, the way its made. Then I have the piece that I put behind the fiberglass cutout that matches to it to keep it from pulling out and to make a better seal(I sometimes over do things

). I also have a solid piece that I can slide in place of the louver if the need ever arises. If anybody does a setup like this make sure you make your cutout and drill your holes low enough to be able to swap the pieces out easy.

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BamaSixGun · 03-04-2008, 08:45 PM

Thats some sick (in a good way) stuff right there king. Awesome.

Most functional I have seen.

03-04-2008, 03:15 PM	#4
06silvercrew SDD Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Morganton, NC Posts: 136 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts View Photos By: 06silvercrew	So, do you guys honestly notice a difference with this MOD? __________________ '06 F250 C/C S/B 4x4/torqshift SCT X3, MBRP 4'' turbo back, Rough country 8'' four link lift, 20x10 motometals, 36-15.50-20 MTZ's ARP studs, EGR delete, autometer gauges. ASE master tech + L1 GM master tech

03-04-2008, 06:25 PM	#8
06silvercrew SDD Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Morganton, NC Posts: 136 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts View Photos By: 06silvercrew	Sweet, to be honest I really hadnt investigated mine that closley, but makes perfect sense! Im off all week, so guess Ill put this on my to-do list! Ill post pics of my results. __________________ '06 F250 C/C S/B 4x4/torqshift SCT X3, MBRP 4'' turbo back, Rough country 8'' four link lift, 20x10 motometals, 36-15.50-20 MTZ's ARP studs, EGR delete, autometer gauges. ASE master tech + L1 GM master tech

03-04-2008, 08:16 PM	#9
King0581 SDD Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Monroe, VA Posts: 246 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The King style zoodad. I had the pieces laser cut. The material is all stainless steel. The louver had to be custom made to fit the application. Then I had to go to work with a hammer on it. The piece that the louver slides into has 4 M5 studs welded on the back that are 1" long(my advice is to go as short as possible because they can be a pain to start the nuts on). Its just basically like a sliding storm window, the way its made. Then I have the piece that I put behind the fiberglass cutout that matches to it to keep it from pulling out and to make a better seal(I sometimes over do things). I also have a solid piece that I can slide in place of the louver if the need ever arises. If anybody does a setup like this make sure you make your cutout and drill your holes low enough to be able to swap the pieces out easy. . __________________ Lee '03 F250 SC 4x4,7.3,6speed, leveling kit with 305/70/16's and the CCV mod with catch can. Edge EVO 2 programmer. King style zoodad, DIY intake, EBPV brake, Shimmed FPR, Cold AC mod. Wicked wheel, Harpoon and Hutch with prepump filter. 203* stat and bypass filter. 4" st stl MBRP, DIY AIC. They were right... The older I get, the more expensive my toys get! Last edited by King0581; 03-04-2008 at 08:18 PM.

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03-04-2008, 09:50 AM	#1
BamaSixGun SDD Super Mod/Staff Join Date: May 2006 Location: Alabama The Beautiful Posts: 7,002 Thanks: 127 Thanked 131 Times in 106 Posts View Photos By: BamaSixGun	The Official Zoodad Mod Sticky Thread The Zoodad mod itself is all about getting more cold air into the intake, but alot of us have "dressed" it up a bit to add some style to it. This thread can also be used as a good resourse so new members can see what the Zoodad is and how they can do it. So post up pics of your "twist" on the Zoodad mod. The Bama Downspout Zoodad Inlet/Grill __________________ STEPHEN Bama Auto Movers Proud Sponsor of SDD.com

03-04-2008, 02:17 PM	#2
F350DRW1 Waylon Fan Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: N.J. Posts: 1,202 Thanks: 2 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Is that the final one, bama? Didn't I see an earlier post where you were making one out of heat register and a vacuum hose or something?

03-04-2008, 03:20 PM	#5
F350DRW1 Waylon Fan Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: N.J. Posts: 1,202 Thanks: 2 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Mine's just a hole with the airbox snout shoved thru it. Covered with several layers of screen and a few zip ties to hold on the screen. I'll post a picture. Pretty simple but pretty ugly.

03-04-2008, 04:15 PM	#7
BamaSixGun SDD Super Mod/Staff Join Date: May 2006 Location: Alabama The Beautiful Posts: 7,002 Thanks: 127 Thanked 131 Times in 106 Posts View Photos By: BamaSixGun	I truely believe in it, plus it has this nice sound to it. Anything to help lower EGT's is good.

03-04-2008, 08:45 PM	#10
BamaSixGun SDD Super Mod/Staff Join Date: May 2006 Location: Alabama The Beautiful Posts: 7,002 Thanks: 127 Thanked 131 Times in 106 Posts View Photos By: BamaSixGun	Thats some sick (in a good way) stuff right there king. Awesome. Most functional I have seen.