I realize the cowl induction part doesn't take effect until then, but I
think I will be getting more cfm from the large opening, colder air and the
fact that it is such a short path from the outside to the TB should make the
air more available to the TB. I might even be getting a boost from having a
lot of air in the airbox after the filter element. That's a guess, I'd have
to be some kind of scientist to be able to know that for sure.
I did cut the area out where the box is. I added bars going along side of
the box ass well as pieces that seal from the top of the hood to the bracing
around the front and sides of the box and then going out to the sides. This
Mock up I did in photoshop before I began will show you what I did.
http://home.comcast.net/~billnis/dakota/airbox5.jpg
Bill
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Bernd D.
Ratsch
Sent: Thursday, May 13, 2004 4:14 AM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: DML: Re: Functional Reflexxion Hood
It's going to be hard to see the Cowl induction working on a stationary
dyno...the effect really doesn't start to work until above 40mph. I've got
the same hood as you Bill and under 40mph, leaves fly away from the cowl
area....once above 40, they get stuck in the grill of the cowl (proof that
it really works).
Very nice job on the box!! Did you also cut the cross-bracing from the
hood?
- Bernd
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