Re: air intake systems

From: Bernd D. Ratsch (bernd@texas.net)
Date: Wed Jun 09 1999 - 20:20:44 EDT


>From past experiences with bigger engines, i've only seen a degradation in
performance from an air-intake system that was too small...never too big.
(Had a problem with the 10" round on my Dak though.)

>From what i've seen on the DML, the 14" Round or Quick-D style seem to work
best all around.

Bernd D. Ratsch
Pflugerville, TX
bernd@texas.net
http://lonestar.texas.net/~bernd/Dakota.htm
ICQ#: 39320084

----- Original Message -----
From: David Steinberger <das@phcpas.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 1999 6:01 PM
Subject: DML: air intake systems

> About a week ago, someone posted a conversation with a mechanic who
> claimed there was no improvement to the stock air intake system by
> changing to an open element system. The responses I have read to that
> post have been very vague. I realize that we all want to justify that
> we made good decisions in the money we spend for modifications. No one
> has refuted this man's claims so far. Have we all wasted money on our
> FIPK, FABM, Quick D, etc.? Can anyone lay claim to proven results? I
> for one would love to see test results...ie: I gained .2 in the quarter,
> or a dyno test showed a 5HP gain or I gained 1MPG. Personally, I don't
> care if it sounds better, or it feels quicker, or how many cfm's it
> produces. I don't even know what a cfm is. Does it offer performance
> gains or doesn't it? Thanks
>



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