The thing I am not convinced about the FPIK is the engine is only going to
allow so much air into the manifold. Unless youre running a supercharger,
or have a ram-air setup, it sound pointless to spend the $$ on a system that
still uses the "through the fender" intake system. At least with a
homebrew, you can take out that rubber flap by the radiator and point the
filter twords that.
-- Gary Hedlin "The Crazy Quadraplegic" ghedlin@theramp.net (business) ragingquad@yahoo.com (personal) **Also Webmaster For** http://garyhedlin.com http://socaldakota.com http://scsilverdak.com http://assistivetechnologies.com ...And Many More!""Ronald Wong"" <ron-wong@cox.net> wrote in message news:NDBBIHDGKKJOIJDEOCBMIELKFOAA.ron-wong@cox.net... > > While I agree with Gary on the F&B TB (it works great) I disagree with him > on the FIPK. I had tried several different intake setups and I find that > the FIPK is better all the way around. I notice more power out if it > (though I have no dyno sheets to prove it). I think the major factors were > the one piece airhat to filter setup, and the heat shield. I can't tell you > much about high-flow cats as I've never had one. I don't see a lot of > resistance there...yet. I am a believer of cat-back setups. I have a Borla > (rather expensive) and I love the sound and it freed up the back pressure > just enough. That coupled with the Mopar headers makes a tremendous > difference. You can get all of this from Speedtweaks as Gary mentioned, or > a number of other dealers. The headers are also available form the > manufacturer, Mike Leach & Co. and the TB is available from Bruce Bridges, > the manufacturer. Chip reflashes, if available, can also be gotten through > Mike Leach, associate of Ron Zimmer, a Mopar PCM programmer. Other things I > have done is a Line-X bedliner and a Snug Top tonneau cover for the back. > You can read more in my DML profile. See the link following the signature. > > 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 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net]On Behalf Of Gary Hedlin > Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2002 7:58 PM > To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net > Subject: DML: Re: Howdy from the New Guy > > > > Welcome Jim! Its always a pleasure to see new members! It sounds like you > have an ambitious mods plan! My advice is to don't mess with the K&N FPIK, > you can make one yourself for about $50. Heres the plans: > http://gibsdakota.com/hb_intake.htm > > See, you're already reaping the rewards of being a DML member! > > As far as the throttle body, you might want to check out www.socaldakota.com > He has some good prices on F&B throttle bodies. He also has your headers! > As far as a cat-back system, I would put the money into a high flow cat and > a flowmaster 50 or 70 series muffler. You'll gain nothing from a dual > setup. > > Another good site to visit is www.speedtweaks.net He has a lot of stuff, > and Bernd is the Einstein of the Dakota world! He's our resident "advice > guy", a hell of a nice guy too! > > Well, hope you enjoy being a member of the DML, and I'm sure you'll gain a > lot of info, even from a crazy SOB like me! > > > Gary Hedlin > "The Crazy Quadriplegic" > ghedlin@theramp.net (business) > ragingquad@yahoo.com (personal) > **Also Webmaster For** > http://garyhedlin.com > http://socaldakota.com > http://scsilverdak.com > http://assistivetechnologies.com > ...And Many More! > > "Jim Wells" <roadtrash52@yahoo.com> wrote in message > news:20020818012301.58504.qmail@web13501.mail.yahoo.com... > > > > Hi, all......this is a combination of test-post (to > > see if I actually got it right) and a big ol' "howdy" > > to my fellow Dak'ers......mine is an '01 SLT+, 4.7, > > Multi-Speed auto, and just about everything but the > > kitchen sink and the Port-O-Let in the bed. Plans are > > for a K&N Gen II FIPK, JBA headers, Gibson cat-back, > > Thunderform 10" powered subs, an additional set of the > > Infinity tweeters in the upper rear corners, an active > > crossover, midrange and tweeter amps, a BUNCH of > > DynaMat for deadening the truck's natural resonances, > > and maybe a chip reflash and a cleaned-up throttle > > body. If any of you guys have done any of this stuff, > > I'd really appreciate hearing about it. BTW, an > > engineer friend of mine and I are trying to put to > > gether a design for rear discs on the Gen III trucks > > that will use the existing drums for parking brakes, > > but put some SERIOUS ooomph into the stopping power at > > the rear. Stay tuned......Jim > > > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > HotJobs - Search Thousands of New Jobs > > http://www.hotjobs.com > >
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