,y uncle wrapped his Quick d in header tape. its more like a fabric kind of
tape though.
99 318 r/c
flame red
>From: "Kyle Kozubal" <grndak4x4@home.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Subject: Re: DML: Intake Tube Question
>Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2001 22:33:57 -0600
>
> > Kyle- I can't comment on the IP pipe, as I have the Quick D and yes it
>is
> > metal. Not sure off the top of my head if it is 3 or 3.5" OD though,
>Tony
> > could tell you I'm sure. As I stated earlier the Ram tube fits great in
>a
>Gen
> > II truck....
> > The ONLY problem I have is I need to fab up a heat shield, as when I am
> > rockcrawling on the trails with little forward velocity, the filter
>seems
> > pulls air from the hot surrounding air of the engine bay (as opposed to
>when
> > driving, cold air is forced to the filter through the grille
> > opening)...anyways, the truck came close to overheating. Only happened a
> > couple times, low range on the trails though, never in normal driving...
>
>Dave,
>Thanks alot. Off the top of your head, have you noticed if the metal
>tube/pipe which comes with the QuickD Ram kit gets warm/hot? I like the
>'warmth' resistant properties the PVC pipe provides and seems the shield
>the
>heat coming the the engine bay from heating up the cool air traveling down
>the inside of the plastic pipe. If I do indeed go ahead and get the metal
>tube, I think I am going to send it off to Jet Hot or some other ceramic
>coating company, to attempt to create the 'warmth' resistant properties the
>plastic sewer pipe has. I think I was told it would only cost $30 max to
>have the metal pipe coated inside and out. I really dont have to worry
>about
>overheating, as my truck has NEVER come anywhere close, plus I still have
>the stock clutch style fan; but the heat shield is still a great idea.
>Thanks again Dave.
>P.S........I still want your Saris Load Bars and rack........that is
>definately my next purchase.
>Kyle
>93 Dakota 4x4 V6
>
>
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