airbox mods

[Cooker]

I'm wondering the same thing as Mike. Seems like a logical assumption.
Ryan

 

[illflem]

Mike you got it exactly right. I drove 60 miles to take my daughter to the airport this morning outside temp was in the low 20s,my intake temp was 50-55° the entire way. On the way back I covered the intercooler ¾ of the way with cardboard,intake temp went up to 78-84°,water temp stayed the same although the heater worked better. I didn't measure mpgs but the truck definitely had more pep on the way back. I pulled the cardboard 8 miles from home and the intake temp dropped back down to the low 50s within one minute and stayed there,it felt like I lost some power also. All of this was with a Lund winter front on,I'm beginning to think that the Lund doesn't block enough airflow,need to take it off for the next leg of my experiment and see. I'm also going to block the fender intake hole and removing my psuedo Pyscotty hose so that the intake air comes from under the hood. I also have another sender and switch position on my AT temp gauge,I will put the sender in the airbox to see what the temps are there.

All of this is just for fun you know,my truck ran fine year round when stock,I just like to try to make things better and taking measurements helps reinforce the seat of the pants feeling.

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95' 25004X4,AT,Driftwood,Banks Stinger,Warn fender flairs and running boards(Play truck)95 3500,5 speed,Driftwood,Banks&Phscotty,34,000 GCVW apple and tractor hauler(work truck)

 

[Mr. C]

illflem,
Just wondering are you blocking the intercooler between the a/c condenser and the intercooler or between the intercooler and the radiator??

 

[illflem]

Mike,I just slipped a piece of cardboard with a 10"circle cut out of the center in-between the intercooler and radiator. The cardboard is about an inch higher than it needs to be so you can it a hold on it to remove.

 

[cumminsturbo95]

W O W... LOT OF GREAT INFO HEAR GUY'S... KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!!!

 

[RichB59]

Another thing to factor in is are you running the heater in cold weather. It takes fuel to create heat and fuel to replace it.

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20yr Mopar Parts Manager,"June of 2000" 2001 quad cab,2wd,auto,354 LSD rear axle,Raven Magnum 8' cap.

 

[Jar Head]

After reading this thread, I removed the snorkel (that I earlier had placed INSIDE the box)and threw it on the passenger seat. The turbo sound is lots louder (and nicer!) and the truck runs better when cold. I will leave the snorkel out all winter then put it back in the box as the weather gets warmer.

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Made in Mexico: 2001 Dodge Ram 2500 HD 4x4, LWB, Regular Cab ST, ETC, Auto, 4. 10 LSD, Camper Package, Trailer Package, 100% Stock.