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durka
Dodge Dakota
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12/04/2006
11:06:18
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has anyone ever thought of just cutting up their airhat to make it an open element? just cut around the area where the top and bottom seal around the filter...its a free mod so... its very tempting. sure it wouldnt look great, but i wouldnt care about looks.
would it work? would it be functional?
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other bill
Dodge Dakota
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12/04/2006
12:12:07
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Why not just do like we did when I was a kid...put a longer stud in and flip the lid over? Most motors of the 70s had extemely small "snorkels" that took air from under the hood. I am not sure how much you would benefit, but you could try.
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Kenkura
Dodge Dakota
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12/05/2006
01:34:45
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Yes! it does work I have done this on my Dakota, I had a K&N filter which made more power than stock but cutting the airhat made a much bigger difference. When I decided to cut the airhat it made a very noticeable difference in power and engine tone under power, and so long as you do a good job and repaint the fresh metal it looks fine as if it was supposed to be like that. and if you get a hood scoop and cut the hood over the airhat seal it up with some door seal and you got true functional ram-air with a good seal so it breathes only nice cool air
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durka
Dodge Dakota
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12/05/2006
12:12:22
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sweet, sounds like ill be getting a free open element air filter, woot woot
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other bill
Dodge Dakota
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12/05/2006
12:34:01
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What did you do with the PCV tube that is routed to the air filter housing? Also, be careful with cutting up the housing if you live in a state that performss smog inspections. That is why I suggested flipping the lid. It can easily be turned over for an inspection run.
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durka
Dodge Dakota
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12/05/2006
13:34:39
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well in my state (kansas) ive never even heard of people getting tested. alot of people around here drive 1970's beaters that barely have an exhaust. anyway, i thought that pcv tube ran into the area thats inside the airfilter...
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