Yeah, I already have the K&N stock replacement. That was the first "mod" I
did. I was thinking 3" PVC instead of dryer hose though. Now if I can
think of a non-permanent way of sealing the PVC to the airbox I'll be in
business.
The Mancini TBs are stock for the V8s. The one I received has #11 stamped
on the throttle plates. Isn't that the indication of a 5.9L TB?
Thanks for the tips,
Mark
----- Original Message -----
From: Jason Yates <j_hurricane_y@yahoo.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 29, 1999 1:48 AM
Subject: Re: DML: Intake (was V8 TB,before that-Mancini) attn Mark C
> Oh, I got'cha now. Hmm, have you gone to the K&N drop-in
> replacement filter? I'd certainly do that if you want to
> keep the stock box, as that paper stops flowing as soon as
> it gets dirty. Yeah, a cold air induction for the stock
> box would be easy. To get that 'snorkle' off that is on
> the front of the box, first yank out the plastic plug where
> the snorkle attaches to the sheetmetal. Then, take out the
> whole box after unscrewing the 10mm nut at the back of the
> box near the hood hinge--you can then just pull straight up
> on the box and it will come out. Now squeeze the snorkle
> at the bottom--you'll see the plastic 'tab' thing (more
> like a 'ridge' I guess)--and pull. You might be able to
> get it out without removing the box, but I found it much
> easier with the box out and it's not hard to put back in
> (nor do you have to worry about damaging anything). Now
> just attach some dryer hose (or the like) and run it up
> beside the radiator after removing that rubber piece. Is
> that you were thinking? See, I explored all the options in
> my head before I went the way I did. ;) By the way, on
> those TB's from Mancini--are those the same one's that are
> stock on the truck? $125 is a good price. Hmm, what sort
> of poor man's mod can I come up with for those . . . (I
> think Mark Kuiza (sp?) already answered that actually.)
> Anyway, have fun. (Doing mods yourself is great fun isn't
> it?)
>
> JY
>
>
> --- Mark Campbell <bah240sx@shelby.net> wrote:
> > JY,
> > Nice looking install. That's not quite what I had in
> > mind though. I
> > was planning on keeping the stock air box and re-routing
> > it's intake out the
> > front near the rad. More of a cold-air intake than a
> > ram-air. I figure
> > I'll replace the flexible hose that connects air box to
> > the TB with a
> > straight pipe too. That should smooth the air flow a
> > little.
> >
> > If I get everything done I want to this weekend, I should
> > be able to get
> > some pics Tuesday (digital camera at work).
> >
> > Mark
> >
>
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