>
> Well, I finally modified my truck!
>
> I installed an EdelBrock P/N 1002 Air CLeaner. This is the foam filter,
> triangular pillow looking unit. This thing installs and fits beautifully.
> Looks Good with the chrome screen and black filter showing through, and the
> tiny red Edelbrock logo in the middle is not obtrusive. The hold-down is a
> flat bar that spans the TB, well above the bores. This may not be Ideal for
> 'Laminar Air FLow', but with no bolt sticking through the top, no chance of
> ruining the hood (no offense to Mr Trottman intended). I removed the stock
> hold down bolt, and used the modified S-bolt.
>
> The test drive was awesome, the uncalibrated Butt-Dyno registers at least 100
> (maybe 150) extra horses.
So how accurate is that butt-dyno anyway?
>
> My 1/4 mile times may be in the low 13's (high 12's maybe) ---- if I had Dodge
> Viper pulling it.
You got that right!! Might go even faster if you had Bill towing you with
his nitro powered truck... :)
>
> The Giant sucking sound rivals that of what I here every time the Gov'mt gets
> hold of my paycheck (ok maybe I exagerate ------ about the truck).
Know that feeling all to well, or the sound when I open my checkbook at
the beginning of every quarter of college....
> I was a little worried about using this because I haven't heard of any of you
> guys using it. I was warned at the parts shop not to use this on an engine
> that was prone to backfires, cause it will melt the foam into the TB and
> Engine. I can't see my Sequential Multiport Fuel Injected Dak backfiring,
> unless I was working on it (and if it is backfiring, I obviously need to work
> on it) --- This is the part where you guys step in and give me some horror
> story about this unit.
Don't know if I'd want something on top of a hot engine that is prone to
melting....
>
> Whatever the case, I did it!
>
> P.S. Don't foget to check out my new signature file below!
>
> =========================================================
> Richard Lewis
> E-Mail : rlewis7785@AOL.COM
>
> 92 Dodge Dakota Club Cab, LE Trim
> 318 C.I.D V8
> 3.55 Rear Axle Ratio.
> Two Tone Black & Silver
> Leer Crown Series Topper Painted to match.
> Mopar Bedliner
> EdelBrock 1002 Air Cleaner.
> Firestone Firehawk SS10 235/70R15
>
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