2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Install K&N aircharger

[Hddriver]

Anyone installed one of these?

Are there any secrets? Tricks, or nice to know stuff before you get started?



Hope I don't need my torch like I did with the from shocks :--)



Thanks for any help you can provide

Cheers

chuckster's truckster

 

[snowracer69]

Depends...

What kind of "filter-charger" setup are you talking about? The actual Kit from K&N? Here's a picture of my K&N RE-0880 installed, and all you need for it is to remove the stock airbox and a piece of 4" pipe cut and installed to tighten the hose down on.



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Josh.

 

[Hddriver]

WOW looks great.

I got the K&N 63-1025 which has a new pipe/mount/ and filter assembly.

Yours looks much cleaner at this point and not to mention an easier install.



Thanks for the PIC

CHeers

Chuck

 

[Hddriver]

snowracer69

How do you like your guages and DTT?

COnsidering both of these along with others

Thanks

CHUCK

 

[Hddriver]

Well 1/2 hour and the K&N aircharger is installed.

THe biggest difference on the road check is the sound of the turbo. WHen stock you have to listen for the whistle.

Well I go to tell you there is no doubt when the turbo spools up.

Nice whistle. HOpe it is not too loud over a long period of time. For now Sounds great.

Install was straight forward with no real glitches.

I found it easire to install the filter then run the pipe through the filter box.

Cheers

CHuck

 

[snowracer69]

Hddriver...

For now, the sound of your turbo might seem a little much... I thought mine would annoy me after a while at first, but you soon forget about it and don't listen to it/hear it anymore.



As far as my gauges go... I LOVE THEM. I can't believe they don't make this an option stock, cause it's sooooo cool to watch exactly what your engine is doing at all times. I did all the installs myself, and have probably spent about $400 on gauges now (with triple pillar mount). I think they look sweet, as do all my friends. Hardest one to install was definitely the pyrometer, and that was only cause I really took my time in drilling the hole for it.



As far as my transmission goes... if you look just below this post you'll see mine about driving a '99 CTD the other day that had a stock transmission... lets just say that I will NEVER AGAIN drive a Dodge that has a stock transmission... what a slushy, slow, smooth shifting pile!!! I guess I never really noticed it after I got it done, but after getting out of that '99 and back in mine, it's just awesome! Yes, the shifts are firm and sometimes hard under slow acceleration, but put your foot to the floor with that Comp on 5x5, and you don't feel it shift... it's sooooooo smooth and clean. I can't wait to put in DDII's or III's (unsure still) and really set my head back. Haven't been beat by a ricer yet, and don't plan on it any time soon.



Good luck with your truck, but a word of warning... once you start on the BOMBing spree, it CAN"T BE STOPPED!!! But that's ok.



Josh.



P. S. Here's some pics of my gauges



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[Hddriver]

Thanks,

Josh love the look of the guages.

I am sold. WIll order after replacing my exhaust;

Thanks for the pics.

CHeers

Chuck

 

[drag racer]

I'm running the K&N 63-1025 Aircharger kit and am very happy with it.

 

[Neibe]

I've heard from several sources not to use the K&N cause over time the oil from the filter will line the intercooler and decrease it's efficiency? Any thoughts.

 

[SEmerson]

I love my air charger. And can't wait to get on for my other truck. It has a kn stock replacement in it now.



I have ran a kn in my 2001 for 80k and no residu. egt's way down too.