Yeah but that 3" tube isn't smooth in any way, I bet that convoluted tube
creates alot of turbulence which in turn reduces flow. Replace the flexible
tube with metal or PVC(if it can take the heat)
Dr. Pat
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>From: Dak99RT@aol.com
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: Re: DML: 8" cone?
>Date: Fri, Apr 9, 1999, 4:17 AM
>
> In a message dated 4/8/99 11:24:13 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> stei0302@cs.fredonia.edu writes:
>
>> One thing to keep in mind is the size of the tube itself. Picture a
>> 2,000cfm cone at the end of a drinking straw. The extra surface area won't
>> do you a bit of good if you can't get it to the engine at that rate. I
>> have no idea if this is actually a problem or not, but its one less thing
>> that I have to worry about with my open element. It might be getting warm
>> air, but at least I know its an unrestricted path from the filter to the
>> TB. (Actually, it isn't warm air due to the ram-air hood...) :-)
>>
>
> A V-8 throttlle body has approximatly 6 square inches of area in the
> throttle body bores. A K&N cone and the 3" tube it is connected to has
> approximately 7 square inches... plenty enough to feed a hungry 6 square inch
> throttle body... even a stage2 throttle body. This was something I forgot to
> mention in my original post about the K&N surface areas and cfms.
> Charles
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