[Fwd: Re: Re: RE:14" FIPK vs, Air Inlet Systems]

From: Alan Short (ashort@flash.net)
Date: Fri Oct 30 1998 - 17:34:11 EST


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I've seen this hood in pictures before, but I don't think they offer it
for a Dakota. If it's available or gonna be, let me know, I want one.
I've seen the dual scoop offered currently and I'm just not sold yet.
Alan S.

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From: "Alan J. Thompson" <vladimir@texas.net>
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Subject: RE: DML: Re: RE:14" FIPK vs, Air Inlet Systems
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Chris,

Yes I do, I will sending them to WWW.INDYRAM.ORG this next week for posting.
A buddy of mine has the same truck and the same hood, should make an awesome
pic.... stay tuned...

VLAD
96 Indy
"FASRAM"

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From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Chris lang
Sent: Thursday, October 29, 1998 10:51 PM
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Subject: Re: DML: Re: RE:14" FIPK vs, Air Inlet Systems

Do you have any pics of the hood alan?

Chris

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From: Alan J. Thompson <vladimir@texas.net>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Thursday, October 29, 1998 10:56 PM
Subject: RE: DML: Re: RE:14" FIPK vs, Air Inlet Systems

>Jon,
>
>I know the feeling. Congratulations on the hood. I am currently running
>with a C-Tech all fiberglass hood with a single scoop that sits about 6
>inches from the curve in the front. The functionality is great, as the
>airbox is angled from the throttlebody at a 45 angle and meets the hole in
>the bottom of the hood with a rubber seal. Inside it sits a square K&N
>filter. The whole setup provided 2 tenths in the quarter for me as well.
>Gotta love that cold air induction. Although I have an Indy truck, I had
>the hood painted and stripped. I get lotsa attention. Good luck with your
>truck.
>
>VLAD
>96 Indy "FASRAM"
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
>[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Jon Steiger
>Sent: Thursday, October 29, 1998 8:58 PM
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: Re: DML: Re: RE:14" FIPK vs, Air Inlet Systems
>
>
>At 07:02 PM 10/29/98 -0600, you wrote:
>[...]
>>most tube systems create unbalanced flow characteristics as air turn into
>>port. the 14" for ex offers a relatively smooth floral shape 360-degree
>>volume of air for the tbi to draw from and you get a balance, enhanced
>>delivery...
>
>
> What Jules is saying seems to make sense. Personally, I like the
>hood scoop method. I use an open element air cleaner with a 14x3"
>K&N topped off with a 14" K&N X-Stream lid, which is supposed to be
>good for 1,000cfm. Nice cold air gets rammed through my hood and
>dumped straight down into the TB. Short, cold, and simple.
>
> That might be a problem if you're trying to go for the "sleeper"
>look though.
>
> Bill Tierney has a similar setup to mine. He used to have a dual
>ram-air system which brought air up from under the air dam, which
>gave him 2 tenths over stock, but the hood worked even better.
>He tried using both systems together for even more air, but the
>hood alone was faster.
>
> Right now, I only run the ram-air at the track, since I haven't made
>a permanent enclosure yet, but hooking up the ram-air hood and bypassing
>my power steering pump gives me 4 to 5 tenths at the track. (On the
>street I use a 14x3" open element air filter with a chrome lid instead
>of the X-stream.)
>
>
> -Jon-
>
> .--- stei0302@cs.fredonia.edu ------------------------------------.
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>

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