Re: new member, 98 R/T

From: Gary E. Klim (garyklim@snet.net)
Date: Wed May 27 1998 - 19:31:20 EDT


Don't know about the RAM, but the Viper has dual air boxes...

gk
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-----Original Message-----
From: Bruce Bridges <bbridges@alarismed.com>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Wednesday, May 27, 1998 7:28 PM
Subject: Re: DML: new member, 98 R/T

>All the email makes me feel important... I am new to the list, but not
to
>HP vehicles. While us dakota owners seem to be running to open element
>under hood "pickup" air filters, the "muscle car" crowd (of which I am
a
>member) Is trying to find cold air anywhere they can (hood scoops,
ducts
>etc.) IMO a larger bore cold air induction system would naturally
muffle
>the intake "rush" and increase density as well as fool the ole smog
guys
>here in CA. In fact, it shouldnt really mess with the smog output at
all
>unless the computer is "really tuned"... Does the V10 ram have a cold
air
>hose and element "box" that has a substantiallly larger dia and surface
>area? It doesnt take much diameter increase to improve flow rate (head
loss
>is inversely proportional to the square of the dia or so) Not a real
drag
>strip concept, but for the street a good compromise (never bothered by
>intake rush noises on the strip, too busy concentrating) While the ram
v10
>seems grossly underrated in HP, It couldnt be attributed to a
restricted
>intake, could it??
>BKBridges
>
>At 06:44 PM 5/27/98 EDT, you wrote:
>>Welcome aboard. I hope you like E-mail. Very informative, but time
consuming
>>to read. I have been on here for 7 days, and have already got alot of
good
>>tips and addresses to go to for parts. Also found out that I'm not
alone in
>>the low idle open element filter whistle
>>George
>>
>>I FINALLY FOUND MY 96 COMPUTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANKS GUYS
>>
>>
>



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