Open air intake = less torque (is this possible?)

From: Jason Bleazard (jbleazard@Sympatico.ca)
Date: Sun Dec 16 2001 - 09:08:16 EST


Is it possible to lose low-end torque just by putting on an open air
element? Or am I just imagining things?

After they made me switch back to the stock intake for the emissions
test, the truck feels like it's running stronger through the lower RPM
ranges. What I had before was an Edelbrock can sitting on top of the
intake, using a custom S-bolt. The filters with both setups are 10"
round paper style.

If the open air filter really does lose torque, what could be causing it?
Is there any way to get it back without leaving the stock intake? (I
like the open filter because it's less likely to draw water in to the
engine).

Thanks in advance.

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Jason Bleazard jbleazard@sympatico.ca Toronto, Ontario
his: '95 Dakota Sport 4x4, 3.9 V6, 5spd, Reg. Cab, white
hers: '01 Dakota Sport 4x4, 4.7 V8, Auto, Quad Cab, black



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