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Michael
Dodge Dakota
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8/13/2002
12:38:51
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Just ordered my Z-Tube last nite. Should be here on the 15th. Is it worth the money though or should I have purchased the 360, a little late for this now since I already ordered it.
I picked the Z tube b/c it is one piece w/ the 9 big mouth filter.
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Art
Dodge Dakota
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8/13/2002
12:55:59
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I had the z-tube,IMO none of those intakes are worth a dam except in the upper rpms,back to stock for me
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GlenC
GenIII
8/13/2002
14:41:36
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I loved my z-tube, maybe it didnt give me any power but for the sound alone, it was worth it. :)
GlenC
'01, CC, SLT, 4.7, Auto, 3.55 LS, 4x4
MBRP stainless dual rear exit catback.
Robert Shaw 180 T-Stat. Autolite 3923s
JBA Headers.
Kenne Bell supercharged.
Fried Rice
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yates-in-DE
GenIII
8/13/2002
14:59:26
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I like mine, yea it gives more in the RPM's above 2500, but thats where I'm looking for it at.
Good Luck, I think ya will like it.
My VW Killer
Lynn
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konartisluck
Dodge Dakota
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8/13/2002
15:24:11
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I made my own for 20 bucks
http://www.geocities.com/kotadude21/intake.html
works better than any other intake
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Michael
Dodge Dakota
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8/13/2002
16:53:05
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Yeah, I was lookin into the homebrew, but PVC doesn't take heat after a period of time. The PVC breaks down and becomes brittle. And if it does get stress cracks it could let any type of crap through and you wouldn't know it. And we all know it only takes a little bit of something to do a lot a bit of s^$%. To each his own I guess, but I don't wanna take that chance on my truck. I don't wanna p*&^ anybody off, I'm not doubting anyones ability of making the homebrew, I just prefer aluminum over a homebrew PVC. I wanna know different oppinions on the Z-Tube, 360 and stuff like that.
I appreciate the info though.
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On an off note, I'm thinking of a personal plate
"UNCLBEN", get it?
Uncle Ben's guaranteed to cook rice in under
13 seconds.
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Canucker
Dodge Dakota
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8/14/2002
11:18:45
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The only thing I can recommend, which I've been doing all along, is to make a heat sheild. No matter if you have a homebrew or a Z-tube ... make a heat sheild!
I made mine out of galvanized steel (.030" thk) from a chimney pipe ($5 or something). Basically just cut it with aviation or tin snips, pop rivet it together and then either rivet or screw to your engine bay. ... then I got some air duct insulation and stuck it to both sides of the heat shield and around my home brew. now after hours of driving, I can pop the hood and the filter is still cool to touch.
that's my thoughts anyhow...
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JorDak
Dodge Dakota
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8/14/2002
15:37:13
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I put on a 360 intake on a 4.7L, and noticed an immediate performance increase, including better throttle response. Sound is really good too.
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Michael
Dodge Dakota
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8/18/2002
23:00:02
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Finally got my z-tube in! This thing is awesome,
I love the sound. Can't keep my foot out of it!
Throttle reponse is quicker. Guess I'll do the gibson sport truck exhaust next.
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R/T
Dodge Dakota
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8/19/2002
23:48:02
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canucker, got a pic of that heat shield? do you have it open to the stock cold air inlet?
thanks,
R/T
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