See, thats kinda where I'm coming from. The FPIK's main feature is the heat
sheild. Yes, It does guard agianst the direct heat from the engine.
However, you still have one large chunk of steel heating the surrounding
metal parts. All of these hot parts heat up the air BIG TIME.
Just look at a radiator in an older house. The radiators heat the rooms
beautifully. The fact that the boilers are not too efficent is why they're
not used too much in new house.
Annyway, The FPIK still uses the stock air inflow setup, going through the
passenger fender. Keep in mind the fender is metal, being heated by the
heat from the engine. So, the air is already hot BEFORE it enters the FPIK.
So what use is the heat sheild?
On my homebrew setup, I have the cone filter right by the 2 AC lines by the
radiatior. I did this for 2 reasons... 1. by being so close to the front
grill, I'm getting the air before it has a chance to be heated by the
engine. 2. By being by the front grill, the air is rammed into the intake
more than a FPIK would be. Remember, the cone filter is by the wheel well
on a FPIK setup. Plus I don't have a heat sheild blocking air coming
straight in. Any time you route air through bends, the air looses
velocity.
So, I'm not waisting the $250 on a FPIK!
Gary Hedlin
"The Crazy Quadraplegic"
ghedlin@theramp.net (business)
ragingquad@yahoo.com (personal)
**Also Webmaster For**
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""Ronald Wong"" <ron-wong@cox.net> wrote in message
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>
> The FIPK doesn't allow that much more air in, but with the heat shield, it
> will let cooler air in. As for the rubber flap it doesn't hurt to take
that
> out anyway to let more (and cooler) air into the engine compartment. By
the
> way, that will also help the FIPK since the filter does end up not too far
> away from there. As for ram air, that isn't going to be effective 'til
> you're up beyond 120 mph.
>
> Ultimately though, what I would like to do is ram 45ºF air in. I would
like
> to have bigger valves like on R/T heads, a ported manifold, and bigger
cam.
> Of course, that will require other parts to be changed and/or blueprinted,
> balanced, etc. ...and last, but not least, the moolah to pay for all that.
>
> 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 8:40 PM
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: DML: Re: RE: Re: Howdy from the New Guy
>
>
>
> 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
> > >
> > >
> > >
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