At 04:29 PM 3/6/97 -0700, you wrote:
>> >Yes K&N makes a filter for the 97 dak.The part number is 33-2084 this is
>> >the same as the 96, I put one in my 97 about ten days ago.
>>
>> Hmmm... Is this a recent change? From what I gathered from the recent
>> list discussion, K&N did not offer one after 95. One or two people even
>> called K&N to confirm this. Am I thinking of a different filter, or has
>> K&N finally started production?
>
>I'm sure K&N makes a _filter_, but not a _FIPK_ for the 96 and up.
>since the thread in question stated that they were putting on an
>edelbrock chrome air filter housing (if I remember correctly).
>
Ahhh... Ok, that's where I screwed up. :)
>Besides, I don't really trust the sources at K&N that well.
>They said (by telephone) their FIPK wouldn't work on the 96 Dak
>(said 9 out of 10 times it would run worse, not better), but 'John'
>of K&N responed by e-mail that they had "never tried it". Go Figure !
>
Yeah, that does seem weird. Ned got (or is getting) a K&N "clone" for his
'96... If someone else can do it, why not K&N? And why 9 times out of 10?
If it doesn't work, it doesn't work. Right??? An engine isn't black magic,
its a science. If the FIPK doesn't work on one '96, it shouldn't work on
another! Engines of the same model are supposed to be identical after all....
Interchangable parts and all that. ;)
If there is any truth to what K&N is saying, hopefully the MP SBEC will be
able to keep the OBDII crap under control, and let us add anything we want,
just like the '95s... IF they ever get around to making the blasted
thing!!! :P
Geez... I sure hope they're not going to blow us off. :P I can see it now...
"Sorry, but its just not economically feasable. The demand isn't there. Why
don't you trade in your truck for a '97??" Argh.
>Anyhow - for those that have been following my story - I got the
>FIPK from Karl for my 96 (THANKS!), and will be putting it on this weekend.
>My shaker hood didn't work out - and I sold the hood, so am going
>with the FIPK for now...
>
I'd be very interested in hearing how that works out for you! (As are
a few other people on this list, I'm sure!) :) Good luck!!
-Jon-
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