When I talked with K&N they did verify the new FIPK system will use a long
tube with a "cone" type filter, and a heat shield. He did say this was a
cold air system, and that it will perform better than the old style
system.(guess we will see when they release them.)
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Jules
Glogovcsan
Sent: Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:50 AM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: DML: Re: Airaid installed today
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> From: AJRoss50@aol.com
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: Airaid installed today
> Date: Wednesday, October 28, 1998 6:00 PM
>
> Hey guys,
> I installed the Airaid today. Very easy to install. Hardest part is
removing
> the old airbox. The Airaid is quite a quality piece. Very good
construction.
> As for performance, it is about as expected and not as good as hoped.
> Midrange throttle response is quite improved. And from 2500 on up, there
is a
> nice throaty sound. Feels like it has more midrange horsepower too.
After I
> drove it, I checked under the hood to feel how warm the intake got. Very
> hot!! The filter was very hot too. So I wonder how much cold air is
really
> going into the motor. .
dml-
there is reason to further understand the real elements in this air filter
issue. there are a number of units out there. k&n will provide cfm
ratings on all of their filters/systems if you call. the 14" unit is
around 700cfm. the magnum engine due to ve limits can't use that. k&ns
new genll systems have some exciting cfm #s. the chev vortech 350 unit,
for example, offers 4" tube with 1100 cfm filter. furthermore... k&n has
the r&d dept to fund research and their new parabloic aero chambers warrant
further lookie-see's... plus... the tubes are non-ferrous and exhibit less
engine heat absorbtion...
you can install the early dakota fipk on all v8 daks 96 up. add a 1/4X20
acorn nut anf it gets real pretty... :)
imo... the 14" delivers the best power for the $... and that is over all
current design cold air kits... mfg'd or home-built... or otherwise... the
reason being that the short distance from the air filter to the tbi bore...
favors the needs of the engine's ve for that tune state... and residual cfm
losses from tube, duct etc... are non-existant....
jam'n
because...
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