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

From: Punch (2punch.crash2000@AHM.com)
Date: Sun Dec 16 2001 - 19:56:11 EST


disconnect battery cables and turn key to the on position for 10 mins or
more!

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Punch
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1998 Dakota CC V6, Deep Amethyst, K&N Homebrew Intake,
 Gutter Guard Grills, Dynomax Cat Back Exhaust, Jet stage 2
BFG A/T KO 235/75/15, Autolite 3923's.
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*In the near future: Billet TB, 180Dg. Thermo, energy suspension bushings,
 Hotchkis sway bars, AirRaid intake, Leer Cap, Spray in bedliner, MTX
Thunderforms.
""Esler, Joel SGT"" <joel.esler@us.army.mil> wrote in message
news:001001c1866f$56e00ba0$0d0db518@agusta1.ga.home.com...
> I know i have seen this in a post before, but before I do it I want to
know
> that I am doing it right, how do you reset the PCM?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET]On Behalf Of Andy Levy
> Sent: Sunday, December 16, 2001 10:20 AM
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Open air intake = less torque (is this possible?)
>
>
> I think it's possible, but it's probably more your imagination playing
with
> you in this case (how's that for a non-committal answer?).
>
> Did you reset the PCM when you swapped the filters?  That could
> have an impact.
>
> I'm basing my first response on what I've heard about TBs.  I know that
> with some of the aftermarket "performance" TBs out there (Fastman, F&B,
> Mopar, etc.), if you make the bores too large, you'll lose low-end power.
> Obviously, the air filter won't have this large of an effect, but I
suppose
> it's possible.
>
> Jason Bleazard wrote:
>
> > 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.
> >
> > ------------------------------------------------
> > 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
>
> --
> -andy
> andylevy@yahoo.com
> Maintainer, DML FAQ - http://www.dakota-truck.net/faq/
> http://home.twcny.rr.com/andylevy/dakota/
> '99 CC 4x4 318 auto
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