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Demon
Dodge Dakota
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6/18/2004
06:42:55
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Just put the K&N intake on my truck, but don't notice any performace increase. Any ideas why?
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Lurkin
Dodge Dakota
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6/18/2004
08:26:59
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By itself, it's not a big change, if you are talking about the 4.7. K&N advertises a 5-7HP gain, that's not enough to notice.
When I put a Volant on mine, the only thing I noticed was the intake noise.
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KEVerz146
Dodge Dakota
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6/18/2004
15:13:32
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I just put the KN FIPK on my 2001 4.7 RC Auto. I already had flomaster exhaust on it.
The intake did make quite a bit more noise, I've noticed it goes through first gear a little quicker than it used to. By that I mean I can accelerate up through first more quickly. I also have to feather it a bit more as I don't have an LSD. But Lurkin was right, it's not a huge gain.
Kevin
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bluefivenine
Dodge Dakota
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6/18/2004
20:43:31
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K&N vs new Fram (both drop in) net 5.2HP on a Mustang dyno.
2000 R/T CC, no mods.
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01Motorsport
Dodge Dakota
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6/18/2004
21:01:21
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Low restriction air intake changes work best when combined with similar exhaust mods; they work as a team.
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Demon
Dodge Dakota
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6/19/2004
06:37:20
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Thanks guys. Just expected a liitle more from all the talk I hear about K&N.
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Nero
Dodge Dakota
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6/21/2004
20:05:57
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I have a K&N FIPK on my 98 Dakota 5.2L with a AirRaid throttle body spacer. I have been waiting to purchase the new exhaust. But my intake setup has definately made an impact. The truck has a mean growl to it now, can't wait to put on the exhausts to complete the package.
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Neil
Dodge Dakota
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6/24/2004
08:04:28
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The few HP you may have picked up is not going to be discernible by the butt dyno.
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Lurkin
Dodge Dakota
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6/24/2004
09:40:55
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Keep in mind that the air intakes for the 5.2/5.9 engines appear to make more of a difference.
Since I've never had one of these, it's all hearsay, but from what I've read and experienced, the 4.7 has less room for improvement in the intake and exhaust dept. Not to say there are not improvements that can be made, but they are smaller deltas in power then in the past.
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Opie
Dodge Dakota
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6/24/2004
09:57:00
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I agree fully with Lurkin.
The power gains I have witnessed with a home-brew intake, true dual exhaust, moving sensors around, enlarged throt. body, and Autolite plugs have been minimal in the grand scheme of things. My 4.7 sounds mean, looks good, and does what I want to do; but to get real power means Nos, Supercharger, Turbocharger, headers, porting and polishing, new (or reprogrammed PCM), etc.
In the end, the 4.7 is a nice engine with good engineering... and anything short of the above mentioned will only be for small HP gains, peace of mind, and a healthy V8 rumble.
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