As long as you realize that the trip back is now equivalent to the trip there
(elevation change, wind direction etc)
David A wrote:
>
> Ok...i am going to Milwaukee & back on Saturday.I will run 65mph,and gas up
> when i return.Ill post my mpg when i get home,along with how the throttle
> response feels..
>
> David
>
> >From: Stlaurent Mr Steven <STLAURENTS@mctssa.usmc.mil>
> >Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> >To: "'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'" <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> >Subject: RE: DML: RE: Fwd: Homebrew Intakes...
> >Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2000 15:13:40 -0800
> >
> >Experiment with us. Don't switch the computer and compare the results of
> >those who did Dave.
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: David A [mailto:dodgedakotaquadcab@hotmail.com]
> >Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2000 12:25 PM
> >To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> >Subject: Re: DML: RE: Fwd: Homebrew Intakes...
> >
> >
> >Got my package in the mail today(Cold Air Intake Kit)from E-bay..
> >Yes..the pipes are all ABS plastic..
> >
> >I'm installing it tomorrow...
> >Do i really need to drain the computer first,or can i do it later?
> >
> >
> > >From: Stlaurent Mr Steven <STLAURENTS@mctssa.usmc.mil>
> > >Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > >To: "'dakota-truck@buffnet.net'" <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> > >Subject: DML: RE: Fwd: Homebrew Intakes ( kinda long )
> > >Date: Thu, 9 Nov 2000 10:50:29 -0800
> > >
> > >Every exhaust shop in my town has the machine....you need the material
> >and
> > >pay for labor.
> > >
> > >-------------------------------------------
> > >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: Barry Lawton [mailto:derkroozer@yahoo.com]
> > >Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2000 8:58 AM
> > >To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > >Subject: DML: Fwd: Homebrew Intakes ( kinda long )
> > >
> > >
> > >--- Barry Lawton <derkroozer@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > > > Date: Wed, 8 Nov 2000 04:39:05 -0800 (PST)
> > > > From: Barry Lawton <derkroozer@yahoo.com>
> > > > Subject: Homebrew Intakes ( kinda long )
> > > > To: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
> > > >
> > > > Steve, and all others considering having a exhaust
> > > > shop bend up an inlet pipe. Most shops can not
> > > > mandrel
> > > > bend pipe. They compresion bend it like the
> > > > $100-$300
> > > > hydrolic benders you see at Harbor Freight and
> > > > Northern Hydrolics. Mandrel bending is a process of
> > > > drawind an internal mandrel through the pipe as it
> > > > is
> > > > bent so as not to crimp or compress, or distort the
> > > > pipe at the bend area; hence the ID stays consistant
> > > > through out the pipe. This is why stainless exhausts
> > > > cost more when they are mandrel bent over
> > > > conventional
> > > > steel. Cheap exhaust systems are mearly put on a die
> > > > and the pipe forced around it, distorting the shape
> > > > and size. Remember you pay for what you get.
> > > >
> > > > Second point Aluminum works as a heat sink in both
> > > > directions. It will try an find the ambient
> > > > temperature of the surrounding air. Stainless if it
> > > > is
> > > > sheilded from direct heat will not absorb as much.
> > > > However once its heat index rises it retains the
> > > > heat
> > > > longer. That is the principle behind Jet coating
> > > > Headers. It is to retain the heat not release it. So
> > > > coating or wrapping or painting your home brew
> > > > intake,
> > > > will not help in every day driving. You need to have
> > > > a
> > > > seperate sheild with an air space betwen to optimise
> > > > the codl air flow. ;>{)
> > > >
> > > > Barry Lawton
> > > >
> >
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