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

From: Bernd D. Ratsch (bernd@texas.net)
Date: Sun Dec 16 2001 - 10:31:46 EST


Jason,

The primary cause is heat soak from the engine. This is why all of the
cold air intake are as close to the front of the engine bay as possible.

- Bernd

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET] On Behalf Of Jason Bleazard
Sent: Sunday, December 16, 2001 8:08 AM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: DML: Open air intake = less torque (is this possible?)

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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