His mechanic is right about being a fair weather mod though. If you live
north of the Mason Dixon then you have to be aware of the need for
pre-heat. Excess warm-up time without it leads to undue wear in the
engine. The quicker you get them warmed up the better.
Brian Cleary
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> From: Sean Meldrum <spm@c3net.net>
> To: dakota@ait.fredonia.edu
> Subject: Re: Wind resistance; was: High RPM's etc.
> Date: Thursday, May 08, 1997 7:28 PM
>
>
> >
> >PS- I asked a mechanic at the local dealer about K&n but he said it was
a
> >waste of money because of the temperature the extra air would not help,
he
> >says it realy good down south where its hot?
> >
> >
> >Steve Clarke sclarke@cancom.net
>
> Get a new mechanic......if he doesn't know about a product he shouldn't
be
> giving his opinion. The open element FIPK clone I plopped on my '97 is
> *THE BEST* $50 performance mod I've ever made....ask around the list a
> bit.....I'm sure others will share their opinions. If you install one
you
> won't be sorry.
> *******************************97 Dakota
Sport*******************************
> sean meldrum email: Home: spm@c3net.net (list subscription)
> Work: sean_p_meldrum@auto.ittind.com
>
> 318, 5spd, 3.55SG, reg. cab, 2wd
> "Meldrum" fresh air filter combo**MSD 6a awaiting installation
>
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> ****
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