Re:Why the stock 4.7 air hat is special

From: GSWillhite (GSWillhite@ualr.edu)
Date: Thu Sep 21 2000 - 12:51:23 EDT


Thats interesting to find out that there is a performance
delay on the 4.7L when changing air intakes. Reminds me
of the older computers where you had to drive it for a few
days before the system would adjust. On the 5.2L the response
was very noticable after the change and got much better after
a few miles. Strange arent 4.7L engines on the OBD2?

GS -

> Tim J Koth" <Tim.J.Koth@aexp.com
> Well, but when I first put it on it does seem to have a bit of a loss although
> slight. In fact for the first day or so on my initial install was kinda
> disappointed in the performance. But then it seemed to really start waking up,
> to the point where it was nothing for that little 4.7 to smoke both rear meats
> and they're 31x10.5 15's in a 4x4 Club Cab. It sure impresses me! But now
> after having it off for a while and then going back to it the same thing is
> occurring. Maybe its my imagination, I don't know. But the loss of power both
> low and high end was very distinct when I went from the po-boy back to the
> stock air intake. And who can argue with my observations when I use
> scientific terms such as "wazoo loads" etc. ;-) Oh and Marty, your comment
> about the PVC and possibly having it grenade in an accident sure got me to
> wondering. I am looking to eventually replace the PVC portion of mine with
> metal, but I went this route simply because I'm a po-boy!!! If I do it in
> little stages I don't get any flack from the finance manager if ya know what I
> mean.... since I have the K&N cylindrical filter already now I'm hoping I can
> pick up just a metal tube or have one fabbed up for not alot of cash sometime
> soon.



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