mine never roasted the tires from fifteen miles an hour wow i wish mine
would do that. i have the same motor and rear gears as you but two wheel
drive.
i wonder if there is something wrong with my truck?
arnold
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tanner & Beth Sammons" <etsammons@earthlink.net>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2001 8:47 PM
Subject: DML: RE: 4.7L Intake Options
> Well, I finally got my tube back from the bender and did the initial
install
> w/ the K&N. All I have to say is Woooo F'n Hoooo!!! This thing is
responsive
> and inhales all the air I can feed it. Definitely noticed a difference in
> throttle response and it pulls hard all the way to around 5300 rpm. Used
to
> bog down a little before 3000 rpms, but not any longer. Just hit the
> throttle and go. Kinda nice to be able to roast the 4x4's tires from a 15
> mph roll.
> The next step is to have it Jet-Hot coated, for looks and to keep some
heat
> out. I have pics if anyone would like me to email them privately. Email
me
> @ etsammons@earthlink.net and I will send them to you. Also have some
pics
> of the Pace Edwards Roll-Top cover if anyone is interested. Once this is
> all said and done, I will see about getting some tubes made for any other
> 4.7 owners that would like them. I will keep you posted.
>
> Tanner
>
> '00 QC SLT+ 4x4 4.7 Auto 3.55's
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Tanner & Beth Sammons [mailto:etsammons@earthlink.net]
> Sent: Friday, March 30, 2001 9:09 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: RE: 4.7L Intake Options
>
> I have an AutoCAD drawing in at a mandrel bender for a 3" tube that could
be
> classified as a Z-tube. I think the main benefit of my drawing is that
the
> bends are not as radical as the Intense Performance Z-tube. The tube will
> not be bent for a week or two, as they have orders ahead of mine and will
> have to set the dyes for the bends. I plan on having the tube Jet-Hot
coated
> after I make sure that it fits.
> Basically, it will run from the TB to a cone filter (K&N for my filter &
> dimensions) behind the passenger side headlight. No modification of the
> cruise control bracket or relocation will be needed (keeping fingers
> crossed). I fabbed up a PVC home brew intake only for measurements and
> angles. I will post the results upon completion.
>
>
>
>
>
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