---Regards, John 95' 5.2L, Dakota Sport, CC, 4x2, standard, 3.21, Lock-Right locker, MSD-6AL, Weed Wacker blower, Supercoil, Tailor wires, Hellwig anti-sway, Mopar Perf. Comp., throttle body port & polish, Lakewood traction bars, 255/60r15 SS 10 Firestone Firehawks, "real" dual exhaust, soft tonnea cover, tinted windows and Hurst T shifter
It's just like it sounds, its forced air induction using a leaf blower.
john
>what in God's name is a Weed wacker blower? Or are you just pulling >everyon'e leg here. > >Dan > >---------- >> From: John Michael Foster <foster.john@mailexcite.com> >> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net >> Subject: DML: Weed Wacker update >> Date: Wednesday, December 24, 1997 7:51 AM >> >> Well, I know some of you were interested in my Weed wacker blower intake >mod.. Currently >> I'm building a seperate air filter box that's almost complete that I will >mount below >> the radiator facing forward with new openings in the radiator mount to >allow fresh >> air through the air dam into the air box. I have used the flexible >metalic 4" hoses >> to run to the blower and the into the throttle body using a PVC 5" to 4" >reducer >> giving me a good fit on the throttle body (with the help of my dremel >around the >> hold down bolts). So far nothing has worn out(using previous setup with >origanal >> filter holder). The new air intake setup will allow for use of cooler air >and less >> restance. >> I tried a more powerfull blower for a while (12 amp.) but my inverter >couldn't handle >> it, I'm now back to the origanal 8 amp. blower. >> Results so far are about 2 mpg around town better and close to the same >highway, >> I also have better low end torque, top end I'm not sure due to winter >weather but >> it seems better. >> When conditions and a location allow I'll test the system against my >open 14"x4" >> filter. >> The hardware store dimmer switch that I hooked up to the throttle body >is still >> holding up and I adjusted it so I don't sound like a giant vacume cleaner >at stop >> lights. As I said before I'll keep all of you posted on the progress>> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Free web-based email, Forever, From anywhere! >> http://www.mailexcite.com >
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