best run i got so far in mine was 10.385@67.04 in the 1/8th with my '97
Jarrod Pilone moparman@laker.net
http://falcon.laker.net/moparman
'97 Dakota CC Sport V8, Flowmaster, FIPK
'72 Dodge Demon, future 12 second 1/4 mile car
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> From: Rob Robinson <u4d6r6mh@coastalnet.com>
> To: dakota@ait.fredonia.edu
> Subject: Re: FIPK (FreshAir by Meldrum) Attn: Phil Hyde
> Date: Wednesday, June 25, 1997 10:36 PM
>
> >Rob L Cobb wrote:
> >>
> >> What did you guys do about the tub that runs from the air cleaner
> >> assembly to the breather? Did you leave it hooked up, or did you just
> >> plug up the tube? I put the 10" chrome assembly on my truck about 2
> >> weeks ago, and I like it, but I had to do a bunch of messing around
with
> >> the tube from the breather to get it to hook up right. And now if I
back
> >> the wing nut off ANY at all, the whole assembly scoots around because
of
> >> the tension on it from the breather tube (it came off so easy the
first
> >> could of times I had to put a zip-tie around the tube where it
connects
> >> to the air cleaner assembly (hasn't come off yet . . .knock on wood).
> >> Anyway, what did you guys do???
> >
> >Actually, I cut off the plastic tube and was able to use the short
> >factory lengths of hose to hook up to the breather and air cleaner
> >(my air cleaner had a tube on the bottom).
> >
> >When I re-installed the factory assembly, I just bought some heater hose
> >and ran it to the breather. I think I used 1/2" which was perfect for
> >the
> >air cleaner part, but a little small for the breather (it went on
> >though).
> >
> >that's all folks,
> >--
> >Phil Hyde - Houston, TX.
> >work - ephy@ngccorp.com (M-F 8-5)
> >play - philh@insync.net
> >www - http://www.insync.net/~philh (new and improved!)
>
>
>
> I took the factory grommet and the factory black plastic elbow and fit it
> in the whole on the base of the aircleaner. Turn it just a little and it
> fits around just fine. Didn't use the adapter that came with the filter.
>
>
> Oh, here are some performance numbers on the Air by Meldrum filter
system.
> I just got back from the local 1/8 mile track. Tonight was test and tune
> and the first time running the open system.
>
>
> With my Rhino performance muffler with duals and nothing else (remember I
> do not have a sure-grip with my 3.55 gears) my best 1/8 mile time was
10.00
> at 71 mph. With the filter charger I get more tire spin (boy do I need
> traction) and my best time has dropped to 9.90 at 71.8 mph. I learned to
> roll just slightly before nailing the throttle to try to get some better
> traction. Power brake it and it won't drop below a 10.00 time. It was
> also much more humid tonight (around 80% at 80 degrees), so I expect a
> little better in cooler weather.
>
> RESULT- MORE POWER!!!
>
> Has any gotten any 1/8 mile timeslips I can compare? Didn't know if I
was
> running a good time for a stock Dakota or not.
>
>
> Rob Robinson
> 1996 Dodge Dakota Sport
> 318-3.55
> Meldrum air-14"
> Rhino muffler-dual exit
>
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