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aFe Momentum HD Cold Air Intake System w/ Pro 10R Filter [50-73003]

Fits 2003-2007 6.0L Power Stroke V8

aFe Momentum HD Cold Air Intake System w/ Pro 10R Filter [50-73003] for 2003-2007 Ford F-250/F-350 Super Duty (6.0L Power Stroke V8)

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gain
+16 hp / +26 tq
manufacturer claim
$ per hp
$28/hp
manufacturer claim · gains don't simply stack
price
$441
at aFe Power Direct
install
1/5 difficulty · ~1 hr
Buy at aFe Power Direct

A cold air intake trades the factory airbox for a 1,000 cfm open filter in a shielded housing so the turbo draws cooler, less restricted air. The usual real-world payoff on a diesel is quicker spool and lower exhaust gas temperatures under load.

why this one — Same Momentum HD housing built specifically around the 6.0L, with aFe claiming +16 hp and +26 lb-ft and 38% more flow, under CARB EO D-550-24. Be realistic about what it does though: on a 6.0L the head studs, EGR cooler and oil cooler decide whether the truck is happy, and no intake fixes those. Treat this as a supporting mod on a healthy engine, not a cure for one that is already struggling.

fitment details
  • Requires: CARB EO D-550-24 covers some or all listed applications per aFe.

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