Nice job. looks like it should work fine.
----- Original Message -----
From: Jayson Woodruff <woodrufj@uci.edu>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Saturday, February 03, 2001 8:38 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Air flow..long
> Here's a big picture of my po-boy cold air intake. Not in frame is the
spot
> where the rubber flap goes, I took it off.
>
> http://www.geocities.com/woodrufj/dakota/eng2big.jpg
>
> Jay W
>
> "Kevin L. Miller" wrote:
>
> > Has anyone succeeded in fabbing a cold air setup for the 4.7L...to get
the
> > cool air from the front of the truck to the intake, Quick D , etc?? I
was
> > piddling in the garage today , changin' the air in my tires & such & got
to
> > lookin' at this. ( I still have the factory air box in place).. I
removed
> > the tube from the front of the airbox leaving about a 3-3/4 by 4-3/4
> > opening. there's a plastic panel next to the radiator with not much in
the
> > way...so I measured & cut a 2-1/2 inch hole high in that panel..The
opening
> > lined up perfectly with the opening in the grill. I used a piece of
2-1/2
> > inch vacuum cleaner hose & routed it from the panel to the opening in
the
> > airbox. I used a 2-1/2 " to 4" adapter (Delta dust collection part) &
with a
> > little flexing of the adapter it slid right into the hole in the airbox.
> > Drilled 4 holes , inserted screws,.....OUILA!! RAM AIR...NOW the
> > questions...After all that work, (less than an hour) drove the truck.
Was
> > responsive, no hesitation, bog, etc....but since I dont race - or
haven't, I
> > cant really tell if this helped or hurt...
> > 1. Is 2-1/2 inch too small to get air to the intake.?? I know it
replaced
> > the approx 4-1/2 in opening in the airbox but with that tube in place
with
> > basically 2 90's I thought a 2-1/2 with almost a straight shot would be
as
> > good or better
> > 2. since there is no obstruction to airflow with this setup, wouldn't
that
> > be better than getting fresh air from the inner fender (where the
original
> > tube was routed) with only a small hole there to get fresh air in?
> >
> > I have been trying to find a way to get a 4" hose setup the same way but
> > there is 1 main obstacle. - the tube from the radiator that goes to the
> > heater core (looks like). can move it a little but not enough.
> > 3. Will increasing cold airflow help MPG as well as performance?? I
would
> > appreciate any input or suggestions..I dont have access to a dyno or any
of
> > that equip to test this setup. Maybe someone who does might give this a
try
> > & test the results??
> > This was a very cheap mod ( les than $20 & I have enough hose left to
route
> > it to the Quick D intake when I get it) . I'm on a budget ( wife has
ball &
> > chain on checkbook) so I have to be creative as much as possible!
> > Thanks in advance
> >
> > kmrcdd@swbell.net
> > Kevin
> > 2000 4x4 QC 4.7L auto SLT+ 3.55 LSD Skids ,K&N, MAAP Nerfs, SS bedrails
> > Catch-alls, Deflectors, White/Silver 180 TS, Bosch 4418 +4 Mobil-1
>
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