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Man CThomp, hehe I was beginning to think you from another planet, saying that the OD of the tube is what matters until I read the "oops tube ID...sorry" post LOL

Hey CW, Can you please fill us in on your h-brew setup? How do you keep it from touching the A/C lines?
I like the look and design of the 4" z-tube but I have a h-brew intake that works fine for me, I really can't justify paying another $250 (or so) on top of the $200 for a 71mm TB. Sh!t, that's another truck payment plus $10

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5/31/2002
08:22:36

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I think in a couple of months i'm gonna get the airmax. It's a 3.5" ID tube. If I don't notice anything different from what I have then I'll return it. But i'm curious I guess.

Yeah I didn't even think about that post till I had switched off my connection. Had to fix it before somebody called me on it.

CW
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5/31/2002
09:29:23

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I don't remember having any problems with the A/C lines. Maybe a little tweak at the rad opening. Oh yeah you can see it is close at the compressor but that will be solved as soon as I get a Flowmetrics. The cruise was mor of a pain in the a$$.

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5/31/2002
10:05:55

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D@mn CW, that's a scary looking pig, hehe
What kind of pipe, and filter did you use (I can see it's a K&N, but what application?)

Sorry for the 20 questions.

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5/31/2002
10:07:43

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Thats the same problem i'm having. I think my intake would be much more functional if my c/c lines were out of the way. I talked to Bernd about it and he said there maybe another place I could maneuver the unit to. I haven't had any luck finding this place. I've also heard intense includes this bracket in the z-tube kits. I e-mailed intense about the subject but never heard a thing. Bernd says he can't even get a hold of them.

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5/31/2002
11:09:51

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I had a discussion with someone on this site about putting a filter right on the TB itself. I didn't think the hood would close but the guy said since it's an oval shaped filter it shut just fine. what about that idea?

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5/31/2002
11:11:22

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Sees like you'd get to much heat from the engine. It'd be fine if you could mount the intake farthe forward but I don't think there's room for it.

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5/31/2002
11:35:53

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now ya got me thinking again, I'll have to check it out when I get home.

If I'm thinking right, it would almost rest on the plentum, (that's not too hot is it?)

I would almost think that my h-brew setup is in a more heated area because of the exhaust manifolds

Here's a shot of mine

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5/31/2002
11:52:52

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I think the the way yours is now is probably fine. It may just need a heat shield. Nice truck by the way...looks like mine but with 4wd and fender flares.

Clevite 77
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5/31/2002
12:13:22

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Thanks, I was talking with D (someone on this site) and he said:

"I used the airaid, I cant remember how much,
but I bought it at the local speed shop... you
can get them from truckperformance.com i
believe they are like $150.... It only comes with
the filter and heat shield, so its kinda pricey,
honestly, I think I am gonna switch to the 360
intakez pretty soon (for the looks) my pvc just
doesnt do it for me anymore ; )"

$150!!!! That's ridicules for a folded up piece of sheet medal used for a shield and a $60 air filter $150 sheeeesh. Hook line and sinker lol
If I can get my hands on some sheet metal I'll make a h-shield for it.

Do ya have any pics of your truck CThomp?

CW
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5/31/2002
14:26:05

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If you just go to the K&N site there are universal filters. Universal filters.
It is made out of 4" mandrel bent exhaust pipe. 2 90° pieces are all you need and to weld them together. Used a cut down fernco rubber coupler to mate it to the TB. Oh yeah removed the rubber flap as well. I think Summit or other online stores have the pipe you can order.

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CThomp
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5/31/2002
14:26:33

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No pics yet. I'm gonna borrow a digital camera this weekend and have some fun. I'll take some side by side pics of the TB's then I have to send my old TB back the the Fastman. $150 is a huge chunk just for an ad on to an airintake. Why not just build one out sheet aluminum? Check the thread "Homebrew Today-track tomorrow". I think thats it. Should be on the most recent page. Some of the guys on that thread had some good ideas. If I could only figure out how to overcome my c/c cable problems then i'll be golden. I think I may add a 2-3" extension out of ABS to the pipe and see how that does. If I could just get past that damn cable I'd be in good shape.

CW
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5/31/2002
14:43:29

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I had to tweak the piss out of the bracket on mine and then take about ¾" out of the top to lean it back some. Worked well.

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5/31/2002
14:57:34

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CW, Doesn't that exhaust pipe (your intake) act like an oven on the incoming air? Looks mean though.
Oh yeah, what's that potentiometer looking switch on the pic above for?

CThomp, you better hurry up and get that TB back to Dan. he's guna charge you for it lol.
About the c/c lines just cut them who gives a rats @ss about them, it's easier to add the intake without it hehe. At the second 90 degree from the TB (the one attached to the flange) and turned it down away from the cables.

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5/31/2002
15:02:05

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Hey CW, your a tech right? can you get away with the mods you do and still work around the warranty?

btw...how does a tech get to toy around on the comuter LOL? are you at work right now?

it's 3 pm right now In detroit. When I was a tech I worked from 8-5.

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5/31/2002
18:43:15

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on the ? about the hbrew on the lines i took a old cheap oil filter wrench and cut the handle off driled it to to mach the stock air box mount on the pas side it looks trick and is sturdy plus it has a crome look to it

CW
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5/31/2002
21:52:49

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Clevite: It is no worse than any other metal intake. The switch is for the electric fan. I can adjust it to what ever temp I want it to turn on.

Yeah I can get away with more mods but if I did something and screwed up something else I doubt I would be after Chrysler for warranty. I am flat rate I don't have time to be screwing around on the computer so no I am never at work when it comes to this board.

I work 8-5 as well but in Canada you are not a licensed tech until you have 4 years of schooling and on the job training.

Unfortunately they don't let anyone toy with the computers. Damn emissions.

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6/01/2002
12:43:47

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That is going to have to be one of my next mods, (the fan) How is it working for you so far? and how was the power gain (if any)?

our time zones must be different because according to my time you posted at 3pm.

Any luck with those pics CThomp?
hehe sorry I'm a bit anxious

CW
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6/01/2002
14:45:46

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Thats lunch time for me 12:43 just before I go back to work. So far so good on the fan but I have yet to test it in the 90°+ weather. It has been a cold summer so far. It is only 72° right now at 12:40.

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6/01/2002
17:28:45

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Ok so your north of the mid/western us?
it's 85 out at 5:20 here that should be a good test.
I keep checking my pvc in this type of weather just in case, I just hope the primer paint helps to dissipate the heat (I don't think it will but I can always hope lol)

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6/03/2002
08:57:49

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Clevite: No pics yet. This weekend turned a little chaotic. Wasn't able to get the camera. This afternoon though I will. Havin multiple things goin on at once is a blast. Right now i'm doin some home improvement too. Neverending projects. Especially when my girl is naggin me to do what she wants me to do. You should see the look on her face when I just say "no". It's at least entertaining.

CW: Do you think the electric fan would be feasible for me? Being that I live in South Florida I have concerns about an electric fans functionality. It's damn hot most of the year down hear and damn humid pretty much all of the year.

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6/03/2002
10:53:30

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hahaha no I completely understand, I still plan on getting one, the pics would have just been the icing on the cake, just don't piss off the lady do what she says lol
it always pays off in the end (usually)

CThomp
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6/03/2002
11:17:22

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Just look at the F&B TB. The inside looks the same but the outside looks different not being billet aluminum.

Funny thing with my girl is that she's not even living with me yet. I plan on being with her and her living with me eventually. But she knows she's gonna be living with me eventually so she already trys to make things her way. It pretty funny. We compromise pretty well though. This weekend I built these planter boxes for my patio. She wanted to put flowers all over the place. Right now I have a friend from way back livin in my second room. Two guys and flowers? Not happennin. If she was livin wih me it'd be different. So we compromised and i'm goona throw a bunch of ferns and some other tropical stuff into the mix. It'll look more like a jugle and less like a fruity a$$ flower garden.

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6/03/2002
11:30:15

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Yea but think about it, as long as she takes care of the flowers (AND NOT YOU) fk-it let her put the flowers in anybody says sh!t just tell them how fun she was the night before hehe that'll shut them up.

To make her happy let her have that sh!t after she move in.

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6/03/2002
11:39:30

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Yeah....but AFTER she moves in. For now it's my castle. I bought it and I own it. I keep her happy other than that though. And like I said...we compromise. Theres always a happy median. Well almost always. If not then tough sh!t!!!

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6/03/2002
11:47:22

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haha I guess you da man

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6/03/2002
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hahaha yeah dats right.

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