I found that my truck's 4.7L V8 really likes and
resonded well to the K&N FIPK.
It was easy to install and fit perfect.
It pulls harder and revs up alot easier.
Kyle
'04 Dakota Quad Cab 4x4
--- Barry Oliver <barrysuperhawk@insightbb.com> wrote:
>
> Heh, heh,heh... Great minds go in the same
> mudhole...
>
> I just installed a FIPK on my DAK last weekend. I
> noted some of the
> same issues [horrid instructions, useless pictures,
> have to bend
> brackets..] and I think I understand the cracking
> issue... If you
> *dont* bend brackets, you put alot of stress on the
> tube...
>
> *And* my bottom mounting stud came loose....
> [excerpt from Chat..]
> BarrySuperhawk: bottom bolt came loose... PISSED
> flynrtdkota: how?
> BarrySuperhawk: got it ziptied right now
> flynrtdkota: what bolt?
> BarrySuperhawk: the center of the old airbox...that
> bolt. it spins got
> the locknut on half way, just enough to make it
> difficult to remove...
> BarrySuperhawk: can't get to the back of it without
> removin a bunna chit
> flynrtdkota: the center of the old airbox?
> flynrtdkota: explain
> BarrySuperhawk: the mount for the bottom of the
> shield... it mounts on
> a stud...
> flynrtdkota: right...
> BarrySuperhawk: no it aint right...lol
> BarrySuperhawk: it spins
> BarrySuperhawk: :'-(
> flynrtdkota: the part that is in the bod?
> flynrtdkota: body?
> BarrySuperhawk: yeah
> flynrtdkota: still got the nut to go on there?
> flynrtdkota: put the nut on-- when you go to tighten
> it, hold the stud
> with a pair of pliers
> BarrySuperhawk: it's on there...but not tight... and
> now stud is
> spinning and I cant get to the back of it to hold
> it...
> BarrySuperhawk: not enough room for pliers without
> buggering the threads..
> BarrySuperhawk: I could get it if I pulled the whole
> mess back out...but
> the TB stud did not cooperate either, so now that
> it's on, I think it's
> staying for a bit..
> flynrtdkota: best to un do it-- and do it right
> flynrtdkota: it'll save you later
> BarrySuperhawk: it's only the shield..it isn't going
> anywhere...and it's
> not structural...
>
> Terrible Tom wrote:
> >
> > I clicked the Ram back over on full coverage
> insurance, so I'm back
> > behind the wheel again. Oh it feels good! The
> battery died yesterday
> > however... 6-7 years on the OEM acid box! Not too
> shabby! I threw my
> > yellow top Optima in there for the time being, as
> I don't feel like
> > popping for a new battery right now.
> >
> > I bought a K+N FIPK Gen II unit and just installed
> it today. I gotta
> > tell you I was NOT that impressed with it. For
> the money, $289 + tax -
> > it should have been much better than it is. I was
> expecting better
> > quality and a more complete, vehicle specific,
> kit. I had to modify
> > stuff to get it to work.
> >
> > The instructions read every step of the way
> "assemble as shown" the
> > pictures were terrible quality, small and grainy.
> It only took me an
> > hour and a half to install it - not bad - but I
> had to stand there and
> > scratch my head to figure it out a few times.
> >
> > The kit said to use a bracket for 94-97 models....
> I ended up having to
> > use that bracket anyway on my 01... The intake
> tube hits the AC line,
> > and the smaller AC line rubs on the heat shield. I
> went and bought some
> > plastic split loom and put it over the AC hoses to
> protect them.
> >
> > The support arm that bolts to the manifold and
> supports the intake tube
> > didn't fit right and I had to bend it to make it
> fit. They supply a new
> > EVAP mounting bracket, to relocate the solenoid,
> vent, and canister...
> > The OEM bracket has the bolt for the vent
> canister, threaded into the
> > bracket. There was no provision for that on the
> replacement bracket,
> > and I have to figure out a way to secure it with a
> bolt. I ziptied it
> > to the bracket for the time being. The overall
> fit of the heat shield
> > is not good. There are far too many gaps for my
> taste. I wondered for
> > a moment if I even got the right kit?
> >
> > In all honesty I can't feel much difference in how
> the truck responds. I
> > noticed the throttle IS quicker - but that could
> be due to the fact I
> > cleaned the TB and the IAC. I'm interested to see
> what happens to the
> > fuel economy. Granted the way I drive... it might
> not show anything.
> >
> > I have a check engine light on, but I forgot to
> connect the wire harness
> > back to the EVAP canister, so I'm not worried.
> Pretty sure that is what
> > tripped it.
> >
> > Next mod is a muffler, and when I get time, the M1
> manifold. I had to
> > get the truck back in service because I need to
> haul yard waste outta
> > the property, and a neon isn't suited for that
> task :)
> >
> > Dak related info:
> >
> > I located Christine's fuel leak - and when I
> started her up - oh it
> > sounded good :)
> >
>
>
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