Banks Power 99-03 Ford 7.3L Ram-Air Intake System - Dry Filter
The Banks 42210-D is a sealed Ram-Air cold air intake with a black dry filter for 1999-2003 Ford Super Duty F-250, F-350 and F-450 trucks with the 7.3L Power Stroke. People shopping for it usually have a 7.3L that runs hot on EGTs when towing, a cracked factory battery tray and airbox assembly, or a tune and exhaust already on the truck and an intake that is now the bottleneck.
On these trucks the factory air filter box is molded together with the passenger side battery tray, and it feeds the turbo through a lid and tube. The Banks kit replaces that whole tray and box with its own sealed housing, which the battery sits on when you are done. Inside is a large conical filter feeding a new intake tube and hose to the turbo inlet. On trucks that have the factory fresh air inlet tube, it connects to the Banks housing, so the filter keeps drawing cool air from the front of the truck instead of hot air from around the engine. Banks lists gains of up to 16 hp and 32 lb-ft and a 4.5 percent increase in intake air density, with lower EGTs.
A 7.3L that pulls fine but slips or flares between gears is pointing at the transmission, not the intake. Our 4R100 slipping guide walks through the common causes behind the automatic in these trucks.
Look at the factory tray under the battery for cracks, and check that the filter lid locks and seals. Pull the tube at the turbo inlet and check for dust past the filter, which means the old box is leaking. Note whether your truck has the fresh air inlet tube running from the front; Banks notes earlier production trucks may not have it, and the kit works either way. Also check that the intake air temperature (IAT) sensor and filter minder are intact, since both move over to the Banks parts.
Listed for 1999-2003 Ford 7.3L Power Stroke trucks. The Banks owner's manual (96885) for systems 42210 and 42210-D covers the F-250, F-350 and F-450. CARB Executive Order D-161-102 lists 42210-D for 1999-2003 Ford pickups and SUVs with the 7.3L, but the posted copy of that order is stamped rescinded, so California owners should confirm current status. The 1994-1999 early 7.3L trucks have a different engine bay and do not take this kit. If you have an Excursion or are not sure of your build date, send us the year and VIN. For a red oiled element, see the 42210 oiled filter version. Transmission parts for these trucks are in our 4R100 collection.
Tools are basic: 3/8 inch drive ratchets with metric and standard sockets, standard and Phillips screwdrivers and a 5/16 nut driver. If the truck tows, the 37-row transmission cooler kit and a 4R100 filter and pan gasket kit go well with this, and our 4R100 towing upgrades guide covers the rest.
| Brand | Banks Power |
| Part number | 42210-D |
| Fits | Banks Power 99-03 Ford 7.3L Ram-Air Intake System - Dry Filter |
| Type | Short Ram Air Intakes |
| Condition | New |
| Ships | Same business day (in stock), from the USA |
| Warranty | 1-year |
It fits the 1999-2003 Super Duty body style with the 7.3L Power Stroke. It does not fit the older 1994-1999 trucks with the previous body. If yours is a 1999 and you are not sure which it is, send us the VIN.
The factory battery tray and airbox are one assembly on these trucks, and both come out. The battery sits back into the Banks housing and is held with the stock retainer bolt.
No. Banks notes earlier production trucks may not have it. If your truck has one, it connects to the Banks housing; if not, the kit installs without it.
Both are reused. The IAT sensor goes into the Banks housing and the filter minder grommet moves into the Banks intake tube. A plug is included for trucks without a filter minder.
Tap out loose dirt, spray a dry filter cleaner on both sides, soak about 10 minutes, rinse from the clean side out with cool or warm water and let it dry naturally. Never oil a dry element.
