big air filter.....redneck style (LONG)

[redneckdr]

couldn't find the thread on the big honkin' air filter, so i guess i'll have to start a new one. btw, i'm still new, so be GENTLE. read the thread on big honkin' air filter(the one i can't find). got me to thinkin'--i had 2 new filters for the rollin' redneck residence in the shop..... sooooooo,this morning checked the inlet diameter of the BIG pleated filter, and it was ~4 1/2". the hose to the turbo inlet fit in nicely. oem air box is now gathering dust with all the other parts that have fallen off. the filter is 9" long and 30" in circumference for a surface area of 270 sq in. the k 'n n that i took out was ~9"X11" for about 100-105 sq in. i wrapped the filter end of the air hose with one round of duct tape and slid it into the opening, and then rtv'd the seam. tape is to be able to remove the rtv from the hose easily when it comes time to replace the filter. piece of tape over the hole on the other end, and presto big air tube, redneck style. the filter lies nicely on the fender well, held by a BIG wire tie. it all fits between the turbo housing and edge of the hood opening, and just behind the battery. since it is about the height of the battery, it clears the hood. TALK ABOUT TURBO WHINE... .....

btw filter # is Fleetguard # AF353K. sorry, don't have a digital camera yet, so can't do the pix thing. hopefully w/in the next week or so.....

 

[redneckdr]

big filter

nobody seems to have read so far, so i'll correct a mistake. over fajitas i remembered that the filter isn't for the C8. 3. don't know what it is for..... bought it at a freight salvage place 2-3 years ago thinking it was the one for the rrr. turned out to be the wrong one. glad i saved it anyway... ... ... .

 

[KatDiesel]

Re: big filter

Originally posted by redneckdr

nobody seems to have read so far,

Just so ya know when you look at the forum "summary" page, it shows replies and views. While no one has replied to this thread it has been viewed 58 times. So people are reading, just not replying is all. So keep that in mind ... ...

 

[redneckdr]

KD:

thanx--as i said, i,m still learnin' hadn't even noticed that column

 

[JTBMC]

Hey, Redneckdr

The Mopar Guy Big Honkin Filter is NAPA # 2790 style 159

Fleetgard # AH19037. napa had then in stock here in my home town. Napa gets 39 plus 6% here or 43 bucks.

 

[Great White]

Yes, we are reading this!

I am always surprised at the versatility of duct tape, zipties and rtv! No wonder we managed to put a man on the Moon and guess what "essential" repair parts they brought with?

Rich

 

[Joseph Donnelly]

Just in case it matters to you. . .

I have dyno tested the stock air filter and airbox (with the snorkel to the fender removed, but no other modifications)

Even at 500 hp, no hp loss vs. no filter, vs. no airbox at all, with or without the big rubber intake hose.



Joe