90 Miles from home. Almost no power.
That’s what happened to Michael Dischbein and his 2022 Ford.
Michael was towing near Duck Creek, Utah, 7,800 feet up in the mountains, when his stock intercooler pipe blew. His wife and dog were with him. His trailer was behind him. And home was 90 miles away.
Affected models
| Model Year | Factory Weak Point | Jeopardy |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-2016 | Cold-side tube plastic construction | Becomes brittle, cracks |
| 2017-2026 | Cold-side tube rubber construction | Bursts |
| All Ford 6.7L | Hot-Side Turbo Connection | Disconnects from turbo outlet |
Regardless of where it happens, the result can be the same: a sudden loss of boost pressure causing P1247 and P0299 Turbocharger Boost Pressure trouble codes and a P0402 EGR Excessive Flow trouble code. This is followed by severely reduced engine power. If you’re towing miles from home, a failed charge pipe, (commonly known as a boost tube) can turn your trip into an expensive tow bill and dealer visit.
Attempting to drive in this condition truck will only get you a few miles. With no boost, the air fuel ratio is so rich that the DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter) will fill with soot in just 5-10 miles. As it clogs, P246C and P2463 excessive soot codes are triggered. The ECM reduces power until speed is limited to idle.
Fix the weak link and double the flow area.
Banks Boost Tubes are designed to prevent the factory boost-tube failure while delivering a major airflow upgrade.
The stock hot side pipe is choked down to a 2.34 inch internal diameter, compared to our Banks hot side at 3.38 inches. That’s a 45% increase.
The stock cold side pipe has a 2.37 inch internal diameter compared to the Banks cold side, again at 3.38 inches. This gives Banks a 43% increase in diameter.
What does that mean for the flow area? We have a 108% increase in flow area on the hot side tube and a 103% increase on the cold side!
That’s more than twice the flow area, reducing restriction and providing more airflow capacity when your 6.7L Power Stroke needs it.
And unlike the failure-prone factory charge pipes, Banks Boost Tubes use high-strength corrosion-resistant steel tubing and billet aluminum couplers engineered for strength, durability, and serious boost.
Downtime is expensive.
After installing Banks Boost Tubes, Michael summed up the quality:
“Fit and finish, one to ten—it’s a twelve.”
But for Michael, the real benefit is dependability:
“The dependability factor to me and the longevity is the most important… Downtime is expensive. I just can’t have any of it.”
Michael learned about boost tube failure the hard way. You don’t have to.
Don't wait for the pop.
Replace your stock intercooler pipes before they leave you on the side of the road.
Upgrade your 6.7L Power Stroke with Banks Boost Tubes.
As Michael puts it:
“That’s my insurance policy.”
