All right, I guess your not that old. After all you still can remember
one of the characters from Star Wars.
Glenn
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Gary E. Klim
>Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 1998 8:07 PM
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: DML: RE: FABM : 14" x 3" install on '98 R/T
>
>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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>
>> -----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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