2001 F350 7.3 Powerstroke (Chipotle Burrito Delete Mod) Intercooler pipe foil wrap insulation remove

Finally got a chance to finish editing this project that took a couple days to film due to my busy schedule. Finally its done and i love this mod!! Turbo sounds pretty much the same, but without a wrap it might be a little louder. I love how it looks, gives me 7.3 engine bay a look that nobody has i dont think.
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PROJECT COST:
2001 F350 7.3 4x4 6 Speed Dually
135,000 Miles
F350 Auction bid - $5,700
Auction fees - $540
Delivery cost - $650
•REPAIRS•
New wheel - $310
New rear tire - $130
New front tire - $130
F350 Pair of leaf springs - $240
F350 RH leaf spring sold - (-$60)
eBay Driver dually fender - $450
eBay Driver dually fender refund - (-$400)
eBay Driver duality Fender sold - (-$120)
Another Drive Dually fender - $400
Taillight - $20
Motorcraft water pump - $180 amzn.to/2TAmYPK
2 new Napa batteries - $300
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LED headlights - $150 (i didnt like the fit)
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Bed Back rack - $250 amzn.to/31IDVKI
Fomoto Oil pan drain valve - $25 amzn.to/2H8D8ec
CCV Mod - $40
Intercooler pipe foil delete - $0
Intercooler pipe wrap - $20 amzn.to/3050CrW
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Bosch 135A alternator - $160 amzn.to/33Efn7q
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Stealth Tuner Module - $600 bit.ly/2MljLTp
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5” AFE straight pipe exhaust - $650 1023diesel.com
RiffRaff 6637 Intake kit - $100 bit.ly/33ARBcn
RiffRaff FRX Fuel upgrade - $200 bit.ly/33yZHlM
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TOTAL COST: $12,100

[@LivingOnWheels]

Saw your video right as I was wrapping up the editing for my next one. Looks like yours turned out petty nice. The wrapped looks definitely started growing on me by the end. I myself might even wrap the cold side to keep the symmetry. Couldn't hurt having a little insulation on it too. Now you got me questioning whether or not I want to color mine or wrap it haha. That was a nice call on the eraser wheel by the way! I appreciate the shout out and am glad I could give some helpful advice.

[@FixItNick]

You got it :) let’s get you to 1,000 subs! And yea I might do cold side too, but I’m not sure yet, maybe when I’ll be cleaning the other side. Baby steps here with my crazy night shift job lol

[@LivingOnWheels]

Slowly working my way up there! Should hopefully get there within the next couple months! You obviously know the importance of reaching that milestone. I feel you on that one. Gotta get the vids in while you can. Progress comes one step at a time!

[@FixItNick]

Living On Wheels maybe in a week or 2 should hVe exhaust Installed then save up for a tuner, then wanna do tow mirrors upgrade, seats and carpet upgrade, dash swap, maybe door panels, 2016 Nose swap, so many plNs so little time and money lol

[@LivingOnWheels]

FixItNick hahaha I feel your pain. I always tell myself that I am getting close to finishing the build and then the more I think about it the project keep popping up! It’s never ending I swear! I happen have a second set up brand new 17+ mirrors that you might be interested in. Same ones as what I put on my truck. Which I absolutely love! Do you happen to have power mirrors already or manual?

[@FixItNick]

Living On Wheels yup have power mirrors, but not ready for mirrors yet, maybe in couple months not sure yet. I like the older square tow mirrors without the angle cut on the corner, did you have to do lots of requiring?

[@johnwest3001]

Nice work. That looks much better than the foil. The intercooler pipes don't really get that hot. From what I was told....the foil was there mainly to keep the turbo whine down. I did mine last year...what mess! Mine did not come off as clean as yours. Most of the insulation was still stuck to the pipe when I removed the foil so the wire wheel flung it everywhere. I actually like the turbo whine so I just had mine powdercoated. Good video...thanks for posting. ~jw

[@iainf6]

Hi Nick, the wrap looks great and a lot better than the foil. We'll done mentioning Joe's channel he has some great tips 😉 I'm in a ♿ too so I really appreciate his situation. I went to the NEC in Birmingham UK at the weekend and met another u tuber from the USA definitely fired me up to get a video out there. 😉 See you soon Nick 👍

[@renoflames]

You did a good Job on that I really like your Work Ethics and the neatness of the fix. I hope you and your Family have a Happy Mothers Day.

[@FixItNick]

Thanks really appreciate it... I’m not a Mother tho haha

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

The wrap looks great good video Nick

[@charlesdavis4396]

I did mine for extra insulation, I left the original on for more insulation. Just rolled and smoothed the factory one covered it with carbon looks great and no heat transfer.

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[@raynyhus2026]

Might as well wrap the other side to help the cool air stay cool. Looks great

[@streetstomper]

Oh I love that. Definitely going to wrap mine like that

[@FixItNick]

Glad it helped :)

[@4699342]

Just did mine! Turned out great. Thanks for the idea

[@FixItNick]

Good job 👍

[@4699342]

FixItNick I’m catching some flack after posting the finished product on a 7.3 forum. Some are saying that that pipe shouldn’t be wrapped at all but I was thinking it should be bc that’s the way it came from the factory. Whatcha think?

[@jamesb1988]

If you do this, BE CAREFUL: that foil is SHARP. As far as the wrap goes, the temperature difference is minimal. The main reason was to dampen noise. Fun fact: the 7.3 was discontinued mainly due to its inability to pass California’s noise emission ordinance. Emissions played a part, but weren’t the main reason.

[@hawkie333]

Nice work! I would have been tempted to cut corners but you took it down to bare metal!

[@FixItNick]

Thanks bro, it’s rewarding

[@evadmullek]

Your Video helped me solve a serious problem. Good Job my friend. Thanks for posting. :o)

[@Ghost3dOnline]

I keep the pipe bare, I didn't notice much of a change in temperature and the foil seemed like it was just collecting a lot of dirt and debris. Definitely hear the air from turbo circulating more loudly with the pipe being clean.

[@FixItNick]

I think temp goes up a lot underload, not at idle

[@06basecobaltls17]

@@FixItNick The way the intake Y looks on mine I assumed that is the hot side charge pipe right?

[@FixItNick]

JD B yes driver side is hit pipe

[@MarcoMartinez-sz7ln]

The pipe looks really nice clean too bad covered

[@MarcoMartinez-sz7ln]

Yeah you're right man I see that wheelchair that guy got a good videos to keep up the good job guys

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

The hot side gets really hot for a turbo

[@orng1]

When I did mine I used wd40 and a brillo pad. Let it soak a bit and it came off pretty easy. There were a few parts that were stubborn but I resoaked in wd and tried again.

[@FixItNick]

I can’t imagine all the WD40 Fluid flying everywhere haha

[@ryangotsch3670]

I would have left all the wire wheel stuff on so it gives the wrap something to grip on and not allow to slide at all when it stretchers over time.

[@frankvacanti5277]

I use the stainless steel no Hub band over the wrap at the bolt head that wears thru the cac tube. Be shure to remove the rubber use just the ss band. Doesn't hurt to grind the corners off the bolt

[@josephcirelli9642]

Great name for the mod “Chipotle Burrito Delete Mod” I laughed for a couple minutes! Joe from “Living On Wheels” does some great 7.3 work on his channel, as does your channel! Even tho I have a 6.0 I still find ideas that I can do to my truck. So, I would recommend checking out & subscribing to his channel as well! I have physical limitations as well but his videos & yours inspire me to do more. Thanks for all you do making your videos!

[@FixItNick]

Thank you brother, we all motivate each other, I get my motivations from others also

[@LivingOnWheels]

Much appreciated man!

[@tedenderpalmer6550]

Nick I have two points to make looking in your engine compartment. One your new air filter is a downgrade from a cold air intake. See life on wheels. 2, i've done the same rap but I applied some heat transfer knowledge. After wrapping with the insulation I painted the wrap with black high temp silicon. This simple mod should allow the heat to transfer out of the duct more efficiently before it reaches the intercooler. NextI wrapped the intercooler exit tucked in the same fashion but painted it silver to reflect heat. My Theory is to keep the air as cool as possible prior to entering the engine. Cooler air is more dense containing more oxygen. It seems to have helped my truck quite a bit. I also run of AFE intake spider again to keep the intake air temperature down. Just sharing my experience, love your videos.

[@FixItNick]

I will be building a custom intake box for the 6637 filter, will see what I can come up with

[@randalln.587]

Diesels are not like gas motors. They do not mind hot air whatsoever. I have a 6637 for 10yrs now. Made no difference on iat temps 147° in summer in south fla. Turbo makes temps much hotter. By 100° or more..

[@atv55803]

those side are prone to leaks also at the bend area as it goes toward rad

[@jacobmouton7483]

Looks great you should do the cold side too

[@FixItNick]

Thanks, might do it, not sure yet :)

[@possumpopper89]

I wonder if you rough up the surface of the pipe with some sandpaper, if the wrap would grip better?

[@FixItNick]

Yea that’s possible, but seems to be holding in place just fine

[@charlesdavis4396]

I see you have the riffraff intake. I have installed a few riffraff diesel products on my 7.3. But you really want to get the Banks true cold air intake. With the riffraff your still breathing hot engine temps.

[@FixItNick]

Yea I know to much $ for me lol

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

The eraser wheel is cool

[@FixItNick]

Yes, works well in emblem adhesive removing

[@joehall4769]

What did you use to clean the boots and clamps?

[@LemonySnicket-EUC]

I left the original on mine. Cleaned it up and wrapped with foil tape used in the AC business.

[@FixItNick]

Heat wraps looks sicker lol

[@rodneyhoskins8187]

Can you wrap over the foil to keep the insulating wualities and make it easier?

[@LemonySnicket-EUC]

I did

[@MessianicJudaism]

Where did you get that awesome music? Could you provide a link?

[@FixItNick]

I don’t recall exactly, I think I searched copyright free music on KZbin

[@HotBakedZiti]

What is that little black canister with the hose coming out under it next to your brake fluid reservoir on the left side? Your truck is the first I've seen have that but every 99-03 has that mount.

[@FixItNick]

I have a manual trans, the reservoir fill

[@LivingOnWheels]

Either that or he’s looking at your CCV mod

[@JohnSmith-kz1ll]

You need a top for your fuse box.

[@mitchellbeekman4999]

How much of the wrap did you actually use? Is the 50 feet enough to do both pipes?

[@tc1254]

Mitchell Beekman that’s plenty enough

[@FixItNick]

Yes 50 enough

[@shanebryan8151]

Nick, on the tubing for the passenger side I can't get it to line up correctly. What could I be doing wrong?

[@FixItNick]

Sorry for the delay in reply, did you get it to line up? Make sure everything is loose

[@shanebryan8151]

Kinda, but did figured out that I had to rubber couplers backwards. Oppa

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Lol at the restaurant name in the video name

[@FixItNick]

Yup lol

[@marcosrodriguez792]

Correct me if am wrong but isn't hot air better for combustion on a diesel?

[@JL-rh6os]

Hot air isn’t good for any internal combustion engine. You want colder air as it is more dense allowing more oxygen into the combustion chamber. The more cold Dense air and fuel we can pack in (keeping the correct afr), the more efficient, powerful combustion event. Hope that helps.

[@kinksbikes]

what work stand that is in front of your truck?

[@FixItNick]

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[@IndiansAuto]

Better to keep it bare, let some of the heat leave before the enters cooler.

[@FixItNick]

But then heat will go into the intake filter more

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Never seen anybody soak the wrap in water before interesting

[@FixItNick]

Yea it wraps better wet and gets tighter when dries

[@hankclingingsmith8707]

Actually that particular product water does not let it get tight when dry.

[@piperdoug428]

And......THAT'S A WRAP!!

[@Nicholas_Devine]

This is exactly what I was looking for. I have been wondering why people have that janky looking shit attached to their turbo.

[@jaytillquist5369]

Diesel fuel works great as a parts cleaner.

[@rb.867]

Why wrap it? What are the benefits?

[@FixItNick]

Keeps warm pipes/air away from intake

[@charlesdavis4396]

You really want to double wrap the pipe to equal the insulated pipe from International.

[@FixItNick]

Nah it’s fine some run it bare

[@braedeneckhoff897]

Why wrap it

[@thejmoneyshow]

Good ankle flexion, ass to grass. Someone knows how to back and front squat!

[@FixItNick]

Lol

[@beeda6992]

What is the purpose of doing this upgrade?

[@FixItNick]

Makes it much cleaner looking

[@briandhoward6137]

@@FixItNick that's it, looks better ??

[@jimgee2676]

if i wrap my fuel line from mechanical pump to carb with foil paper will it help with vapor lock

[@FixItNick]

Vapor lock? Have no idea

[@myleshansel7950]

I just removed my foil on my F-350 and the temp between the two intake pipes wasn't that much, I was surprised the inter-cooler didn't do a better job of reducing the heat. Looks good

[@FixItNick]

I think you can only see how hot it gets during load, at idle likely not much difference

[@hankclingingsmith8707]

The inter cooler will cool the air by a COUPLE hundred degrees. Under load.

[@renoflames]

I STILL WANT TO BUY YOUR BURRITO TRUCK......FUSE BOX COVER?????

[@FixItNick]

Haha, yea I need to find one somewhere

[@Jake.24v]

How long does the wrap need to dry?

[@FixItNick]

I put it on wet it dries in an hour or so

[@CUSTOMWORKS7.3PSD]

All you need to do is remove the air cleaner pipe and that pipe comes right out

[@norman_sage2528]

Looks good. This is better than people just stripping the insulation off for no good reason. There are mods out there that I completely think are bogus. i.e. Oil crossover line. EBP valve delete....etc.

[@tonecrazy88]

Viking Child I deleted the ebv since it was leaking and I didn’t want to have a valve in the way of my exhaust.

[@tomsrandomadventures]

So what your saying is you have done research on either of those mods

[@lucasbrusseau6999]

That's nice but now what am I going to do with my burrito wrappers?

[@timallen5483]

Good on ya you the vid, but the music is terrible brah

[@makinwaves8147]

“I’m not going to install it today, I want it to dry” ...install that damn thing and high idle it till she warms up, it will be plenty dry then!!! All jokes aside tho seriously enjoy the channel, you give me a lot of ideas to do with my 7.3!

[@rb.867]

May want to mention disconnecting BOTH batteries or you will have a fire!

[@FixItNick]

Disconnect why?

[@whocares6377]

Use gloves that sht itchy

[@FixItNick]

Yea I know but better grip lol