While performing some DML-inspired mods (Champion Truck Plugs, Mobil-1 Oil
Filter, adjusting torsion bar height) last night, I was looking at the
factory air cleaner config. (V6) I noticed that the cold air tube running
from the air cleaner housing to the grill seemed like a great set-up with
one small problem. There was a plastic "shield" mounted a mere 1/4" away
from the grill-mounted inlet of the cold air tube. The amount of air
available to this tube had to be minimal at best. So I preceded to remove
said shield to give the tube as much air as possible. Now I know this might
invite some criticism as far as foreign objects entering the air cleaner
housing (bugs, sand, rain etc...) but the opening is well above the road
surface and anything entering the tube must travel the entire distance
up-hill and make an abrupt 90 degree turn. I can always add a pre-filter
somewhere in line if needed. If this doesn't work, my next step is a
poor-man's FIPK. Remove the stock air filter (leave the housing empty) cut
the cold-air tube near the grill area and simply bolt a stock K&N cone
filter to the end. Anyone else try this?
Mitch
93 Dak Sport CC 4X4 V6
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