The SPOOLOGIC Turbo Intake Boot SL-380-002 is a direct-replacement S-curve intake elbow for 1999.5-2003 Ford F-250 / F-350 / F-450 / F-550 Super Duty 7.3L Powerstroke trucks and 2000-2003 Excursion running the factory GTP38 turbocharger. Built from multi-ply reinforced silicone with a black exterior and red interior lining to replace the failure-prone factory rubber boot that cracks, collapses, and weeps oil under normal engine bay conditions.

The OE Intake Boot Problem

The factory 7.3L intake boot is thin rubber sitting between the air cleaner and the turbo compressor inlet. Living in a hot engine bay and pulling vacuum on every throttle hit, it cracks, softens, and eventually collapses under load — letting in unfiltered air past the compromised seal, feeding the compressor wheel debris, and killing throttle response. Once a boot starts weeping oil from crankcase ventilation, replacement is the only fix.

Features

• 4-ply reinforced silicone construction — resists heat, oil, and ozone
• Will not crack, soften, or collapse under boost
• Pre-formed S-curve to match the factory GTP38 intake path — bolt-on, no trimming or adapters
• Black exterior with red interior lining
• Stainless steel worm-gear hose clamps included
• Backed by a Lifetime SPOOLOGIC Warranty

What’s Included

• (1) SPOOLOGIC S-curve turbo intake boot
• (2) Stainless steel worm-gear hose clamps

Fits 1999.5-2003 7.3L Powerstroke

• 1999.5 – 2003 Ford F-250 / F-350 / F-450 / F-550 Super Duty 7.3L Powerstroke
• 2000 – 2003 Ford Excursion 7.3L Powerstroke

Replaces Factory OEM Part Numbers

• Ford OEM: F81Z-9C681-BA

Backed by a Lifetime SPOOLOGIC Warranty

The SPOOLOGIC Turbo Intake Boot is designed to last a lifetime. If it fails under normal use, SPOOLOGIC will replace it for the original purchaser — no time limit, no questions. Warranty covers replacement of the boot only and does not cover labor, shipping, downtime, or failures caused by improper installation, physical damage, or exposure to chemicals not present in normal engine bay operation.