Ronald
I have an Intenceperformance Ztube. I will do a few gtech runs with the
front of the filter open and also with it taped off. I'll post the results.
Patrick O'Day
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ronald Wong" <ron-wong@home.com>
To: "DML" <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2001 11:44 AM
Subject: DML: 4.7 Intake Options
> A lot of you have gone with Intense Performance and some of you have gone
> with QuickD. Some of you are still waiting. Here is K&N's reply to
someone
> on another Dakota forum. Some of it may be hype and it's true they are
more
> expensive....but sometimes...you get what you pay for...
>
> <<From K&N>>
> Dear customer,
> It is due out this summer. I checked out the web site (Intense
Performance),
> not impressed. Metal tubes conduct and retain heat and the mandrel bends
> create turbulence. We use plastic tubes with parabolic bends to reduce
> turbulence and increase air speed. Not much engineering or R&D looks like
it
> went into anything on the site. Also,inverted cone tops do not work and
> actually reduce air flow. Air takes the path of less resistance. This is
> through the top since it is a straight shot. The air coming through the
top
> creates a pressure differential that does not allow air to enter the sides
> until half way down. Since the sides where no air is entering have more
> surface area than the top, the result is a loss of air flow. We came out
> with those years ago and quickly dropped the line. They do not mention
> filtration ability either. F&N is 99.05% effective on an SAE test, paper
is
> 99.29% and the brand they use{un-named}is only 85.16% effective. The OEM
> minimum is 96% which means the "new" filters they are pitching can cause
> long term engine damage. Safe to say ,if you want the first gizmo out, go
> with them. If you want a researched and tested product that makes real
> horsepower ,wait for us.
> Thanks for writing, Rick
> <<End of Reply>>
>
>
> Ron
> 00 PB SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
> For modifications see my DML Profile (URL follows)
> http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/Kw9pV1EkFeOYY
>
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