I sent Airaid an E-mail asking if their product was 50 state legal. If it
is, I'll also probably order one.
Reason #1: 13 HP for $179 seems reasonable value for the buck. (To get
another 13 HP from my CB-750 Honda would cost at least $350.) BTW, the Honda
has a 6.9lb per HP ratio, and my bike is a moderately powered "standard".
Reason #2: It doesn't look like everyone's FIPK or FABM. It has sort of a
Darth Vader look to it...
gk
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http://pages.cthome.net/garyklim/ mailto:gklim@harman.com
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net]On Behalf Of W . Jack
> Hilton III
> Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 1998 7:35 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: FABM : 14" x 3" install on '98 R/T
>
>
> I think I will go with the Airaid . Talked to em again today and they said
> they are taking orders and that the product will begin shipping
> next week .
> They quoted me $179 again , but there is a company called Ultra
> Performance
> that that gets them from Airaid and calls them the Air Charger . It is the
> exact same thing and they will most likely sell it for at least
> $10 cheaper
> than Airaid . Airaid claims anywhere from 13-15 HP with the 13 being on an
> unmodified stock engine .
>
> Never did hear anyone that had any figures on what the HP gain on the FABM
> should be on an R/T ?
>
>
>
>
> >Date: Tue, 16 Jun 1998 18:42:17 -0400
> >To: Dakota Mailing List
> >From: "W . Jack Hilton III" <hemi@mindspring.com>
> >Subject: FABM : 14" x 3" install on '98 R/T
> >
> >
> >
> >Okey Dokey -
> >
> >I ordered the Summit brand 14x3" air cleaner along with the 1/2" spacer
> (part #s SUM-239431 and EDL-8093 respectively) and tried em out a minute
> ago on my '98 CC R/T .
> >
> >Did it work ?
> >
> >Well , kinda .
> >
> >Although I was able to get the 14" assembly on the TB (barely) I had a
> couple of problems .
> >
> >
> >1) The bottom cover of the cleaner compresses the upper radiator
> hose very
> slightly . I don't think that it "kinks" the hose or otherwise impares its
> operation , but it kinda made me wonder .
> >
> >2) The bottom cover fit fine , except for the radiator hose , but the
> filter itself and the top cover were coming in direct contact with the
> weatherstripping along the firewall that contacts the hood to seal it .
> There was also a bolt sticking out from the firewall that was contacting
> the filter as well . I WAS able to get the thing on there , but
> not without
> having to force the lid down because of the close proximity of
> the firewall .
> >
> >3) I had already made an S-Bolt according to the design scetch on Sean's
> page , but obviously it was meant for the 10" model cuz it was too short ,
> probably by an inch or so . This is a minor problem needing only a longer
> bolt .
> >
> >4) I tried this originally with a 3/4" spacer and found that my
> hood would
> not close . Way too tall . I then tried the 1/2" spacer and it is still
> VERY close . I also tried it with NO spacer . This may work , but
> the upper
> radiator hose is compressed even more than before and that makes me worry
> about wearing a hole in the hose too .
> >
> >
> >Basically , I CAN get it to work , BUT I am concerned about the contact
> between the assembly and the firewall . I fear that thru normal driving ,
> as well as racing , the torquing of the motor will either wear the
> weatherstripping that it's touching , or wear a hole in the filter , or
> both .
> >
> >I may just send all of it back and use the $53.40 total that I spent on
> this (minus the s-bolt stuff) to go ahead and get me an Airaid .
> >
> >Thanks for any input !
> >
> >
> W . Jack Hilton III
>
> HEMI@mindspring.com
>
>
>
>
>
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