> 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?
Did the same with my 95 v6. Ran a bit better, added a K&N drop-in and
noticed an even better improvement. No pre-filter and have driven 5k w/o
anything getting sucked on...
Greg
95 DSCC v6 5spd
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