RE: 10" FABM installed

From: Bernd D. Ratsch (bernd@texas.net)
Date: Mon Mar 01 1999 - 09:06:27 EST


You sure it isn't the noise from the FABM. A buddy of mine did this
conversion on his '98 Dak (5.2l) and the thing whistles and groans at half
throttle. (Kinda annoying.)

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Doug Myers
> Sent: Monday, March 01, 1999 12:39 AM
> To: Dakota Mailing List
> Subject: DML: 10" FABM installed
>
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> I just installed the 10" FABM today. I used the Edelbrock 1208 air
> cleaner and made my own "s-bolt", but since no one had the 10x2.5" K&N in
> stock, I'm using the 2" paper element that came with the
> edelbrock for now.
> I should have the K&N sometime this week.
>
> After I installed the unit, I noticed that the truck started up much
> faster... almost instantly. It also revved alot quicker in neutral. It
> responds noticeably better at taking off, and doesn't seem to run
> out of air
> as quickly as before (1st gear lasts longer now). I'm very pleased so far,
> and expect to be even more pleased once I get the K&N installed.
>
> One thing that kind of concerns me though, is that when I'm
> accelerating
> somewhat hard, after I shift from 2nd to 3rd I hear an almost
> squealing type
> sound, almost like my clutch is slipping or something similar that wasnt
> there with the stock air box. I know that the FABM is noisy, and that you
> should hear a 'whistle' sound, but is the sound I'm hearing normal?... It
> only does it in 3rd gear.
>
> Doug
> '99 Dakota RC Sport 5.2L/5-speed/3.92SG w/10" FABM
>
>



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