That's true. Thanks! I'll mess around and see what I come up with! I'll post
my results either monday night or tuesday
-Doug
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ed [SMTP:ed@ithink.com]
> Sent: Friday, July 07, 2000 2:49 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Re: RE: Weekend Project(long)
>
> HI,
>
> Another GOOD test would be to insert a temp probe into the vacated IAS
> hole in the intake manifold to see what the delta between the intake tube
> and the intake manifold is ... That's the real difference in HP both in
> O2
> density and the associated richer mixture.
>
> --Ed
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Stlaurent Mr Steven" <STLAURENTS@mctssa.usmc.mil>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Friday, July 07, 2000 2:13 PM
> Subject: DML: RE: Weekend Project(long)
>
>
> > Now there's an engineer after my own heart.
> >
> > -------------------------------------------
> > Steven St.Laurent
> > Test Engineer
> > Test Branch, GSD, MCTSSA
> > MARCORSYSCOM, USMC
> > 760-725-2506 (DSN 365-2506)
> > Work:mailto:stlaurents@mctssa.usmc.mil
> > Home:mailto:saint1958@home.com
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Greig, Doug [mailto:douggr@hazelett.com]
> > Sent: Friday, July 07, 2000 11:06 AM
> > To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > Subject: DML: Weekend Project(long)
> >
> > I don't know if many of you remember but, I was teeling you all how I'm
> > Dakless until monday. Well, to get me through the pain ,I started to
> think
> > about the next mod I could do. It had to be cheap due to the bill I have
> to
> > pay for the balljoints. I decided to build my own cold air barrier
> similiar
> > to what's used on the K&N Gen 2. I have a Quick D Intake already, so I
> > proceeded with my duct tape and cardboard to make a template. The actual
> > barrier material is going to be an industrial grade PVC sheeting we use
> at
> > work to build small enclosures, etc. It comes in a 4'x8' sheet and
> various
> > thickness'. We call it plastic plywood because of it's size. I've
> already
> > cut out the pieces and put them together by tapping in 10/32 stainless
> > button head screws. To ensure that it keeps the heat out, I'm going to
> cover
> > the exterior surface with a special heat reflective tape that I got from
> > Summit. At the same time, I'm going to perform the IAS mod and wrap the
> > intake tube in the same heat reflective tape. This should definately
> > decrease the intake temp. To test it, I'm going place two thermocouples
> in
> > the engine bay (one in and one out of the barrier). One last thing, I'm
> also
> > going to toss my Bosch +4's out and install Autolite 3923's, plus
> install
> a
> > 180 deg stat. The +4's ran fine until I installed the Accel coil. After,
> the
> > platinum tip seemed to have "frayed" like the end of a piece of rope.
> I'm
> > not impressed. Wish me luck. I'll let you know what I get for readings,
> etc.
> >
> > Have a great weekend all!
> >
> > Doug Greig
> > Winooski VT
> > 98 CC 4X4 V6 Sport
> > Quick D Intake
> > Mod'd V8 TB
> > Accel Coil/Wires
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