Free Flowing Intake.

[lynnbrown]

I am trying to decide between a afe type drop in air filter or a spend more money on a complete afe type intake system for my 2003. As far as bombing goes, I am not going to get to carried away with adding horsepower. Ez and a full 4" exhaust in the near future while pulling a 26 ft tt part time.

Need some TDR membership advise.

Lynn

 

[Prairie Dog]

Unless your going to be worried about exhaust temps, I'd go with the drop in. There is no power difference (I've dyno'd them) between the AFE and the open element filters. Do indeed go with the drop in though, it makes a huge difference in throttle response and add's about 10 H. P.



Scotty

 

[BFC]

If your just planning on an EZ, you'll be fine with a high performance EOM replacement filter. I like the AFE line myself. On the other hand you can never have too much air, price and turbo noise are factor to consider if you decide to go with an open element filter.



Glenn

 

[lynnbrown]

Thanks guys. Your information was very helpfull in my decision to go with the drop in AFE.



Lynn

 

[BFC]

Your welcome! Anytime



Glenn

 

[Vaughn MacKenzie]

Lynn you could do like Amsoilman and drill a hole in the bottom of your airbox to improve airflow coming into it. I am thinking about drilling a 3" hole in mine then routing some RV hose to the grille area for fresh air intake and avoid drawing in undherhood heat.



Vaughn

 

[lynnbrown]

Vaughn, I really like your idea of the 3 " hole in the bottom of the housing with a fresh air intake to the front of the grille. What type of rv hose are you thinking about?

Lynn

 

[Prairie Dog]

I think he's talking about poop shoot hose (sewer line). I've got a slightly used one laying around and I could cut off a couple of feet for you guys... I suspect it would give your exhaust a rose like smell!

 

[CATCRACKER]

what we need is a kit that will let you control in cab the flow of air through a ram air type set up like vaughn is talking about so when it rains or in dusty conditions we can close it.

 

[dmurdock]

Well, sticking with the RV theme they make remote controlled dump valves (either electric or via a long cable) that are the same size as the hose (they are what the hose hooks up to).

 

[Prairie Dog]

What, no takers on my free hose?

You could go to an RV junk yard to get one of those electric valves but I can't guarantee the rosiness of it!



OK, OK I'll let it go.

 

[Vaughn MacKenzie]

LOL @ Prarie Dog! Yes, I highly recommend a new hose!



As far as water ingestion, I would angle the inlet downward somewhat to minimize this, and have the point of entry quite a bit lower than the airbox so that whatever water flies in will run back down & out.



Vaughn

 

[lynnbrown]

You guys are coming up with some pretty neat ideas. Any thoughts on how to attach the hose to the bottom of the air box housing? Like the idea of the remote inlet valve along with the hose. Keep thinking guys.



Lynn

 

[Prairie Dog]

Originally posted by lynnbrown

Any thoughts on how to attach the hose to the bottom of the air box housing? Lynn

You can buy a black PVC adapter at RV supply places that allows you to permanently attach a flexible sewer line to a 3 or 4" rigid sewer line. I think you could attach this fitting to a standard toilet flange and just attach it with screws to the bottom of your air box, assuming there's room.

Or you could make a few snide comments about BullyDog's intake and they'll send you one for free to evaluate. (it worked for me anyway)

 

[Whitmore]

The system is in place and working well, all the steal pieces are in getting powder coated as we speak, I will finish my testing and post the results later but so far I am very impressed with what I see. I have a temp senser at the air horn and a gauge in the cab, I can control the buterfly from the cab too. Rain is not a problem either.



cheers, Kevin



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