IWE vacuum system upgrades

[Squatting Dog]

Saving gas/fuel economy is part of the reason behind IWE.. Instead of turning a locking hub, you turn a knob on the dash. And it disconnects hubs from drivetrain, which increases fuel economy.. I was being a smart ass.. Sorry

-Greg

 

[Hockster]

Saving gas/fuel economy is part of the reason behind IWE.. Instead of turning a locking hub, you turn a knob on the dash. And it disconnects hubs from drivetrain, which increases fuel economy.. I was being a smart ass.. Sorry

-Greg

No you are a genie-ass!!! ha ha ha

 

[beemerman]

My 94 f150 4x4 had the old system no locking hubs, so you shifted into 4x4 by the transfer case. So the front axles,diff and front drive shaft always turned. That is why a lot of guys changed them over to locking hubs. Probably saved some on gas by changing them. Jack.


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[Ruger]

Saving gas/fuel economy is part of the reason behind IWE.. Instead of turning a locking hub, you turn a knob on the dash. And it disconnects hubs from drivetrain, which increases fuel economy.. I was being a smart ass.. Sorry
-Greg

Greg, I got the smart ass thing. That's home turf for me! But I thought that the Raptor's front differential didn't turn all the time. And anyway, protecting the vacuum control system won't change how the system functions. I'm confused.
Russ

 

[Squatting Dog]

It is protecting the weak diaphram inside the IWE from damage. If and when the diaphram becomes weaken/damaged it causes the splines (?) to wear/round off and eventually you loose 4wd. Which I suspect is what happened to bigj's raptor causing him to replace the IWE. Or the diaphram leaks or breaks leaving one or both sides engaged in 4wd all the time. And with the diaphram compromised the moisture travels through the vacuum system and damages the IWE solenoid. Now the whole IWE system would need to be replaced, which is no big deal for owners with warranties.

The open/unfiltered vent is the achillies tendon of the IWE system. The Raptors IWE is leaps and bounds better than eariler models, but it can be better..

Hope my rambling makes sense..

-Greg

 

[Yukon Joe]

So is RPG now going to offer a blue or black powder coated filter housing that will allow more air flow for the IWE system?????

 

[Squatting Dog]

So is RPG now going to offer a blue or black powder coated filter housing that will allow more air flow for the IWE system?????

Lol.. They are going to be birdman hot pink..

-Greg

 

[beemerman]

oh no another mod that i have to have. lol jack

 

[RatedSVT]

Greg any updates with this project?

 

[Squatting Dog]

Waiting on some parts to arrive...

-Greg