Re: Dak vs. icestorm (& F&B TB)

From: Bernd D. Ratsch (bernd@texas.net)
Date: Thu Dec 09 1999 - 14:37:51 EST


You'll still hear the hissing noise since that is actually coming from the
TB itself. (This is how the idle quality and a/f mixture is
controlled...with a "Controlled Vacuum Leak" via the IAS.)

- Bernd

At 01:46 PM 12/09/1999 -0500, you wrote:
>In a message dated 12/9/99 11:23:26 AM Mountain Standard Time,
>bernd@texas.net writes:
>
> > Put an intake tube on the TB and the hissing sounds are minimal.
>
>I know this, but I would like to eliminate the problem, I have been studing
>Ram air type kits, but all seem expensive or jsut trasy looking. I just put
>one on my friends Mazda B2200, it didn't do much until we hit the freeway, I
>am concidering jsut putting a tub(flex) aroung the air cleaner to close it
>offf, then having a couple of tubes come from behind the grill up to it, so
>atleast the noise would be gone, but I would impede air flow(bad) I am jsut
>not sure, Throttle Bodie sounds like the way to go, more air better
>performance, whats the downside(other than cost)
> Greg



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