New air inlet prototype

[Whitmore]

OK fellas I finally have it presentable but not quite done yet. I still need to put a bottom in the air filter housing , I am also contemplating a new box for the battery instead of just a shield.





What do you guys think, oppinions wanted

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[Bob Wagner]

no picture

 

[bighammer]

I'm not getting anything with that link

 

[Whitmore]

Bob, its there, scroll down dude, there are 5 pics.

 

[Rob Thomas]

"Invalid password" what gives? Let's get with the program Whitmore, we've been waitin' forever for this, and you just tease us again.





Later, Rob

 

[GiesJ]

Kev -

I can't see it either I get this error even though I'm logged in:

User gallery does not exist. You must be a registered user in the message boards. (2)



I eagerly await... Oo.

 

[Whitmore]

shoot fellas, I click the link and its right there... ... . what gives



If someone could go to the readers rigs and click the air inlet one and then post it here I'd appreciate it, guess this pic thing is kickin my butt :{

 

[Shovelhead]

Your're probably linking from your set-up page, not from the viewer's page.



Link to Whitmore's Air Thingy

 

[TxDieselKid]

goto "readers rigs" and scroll down for "Whitmore". Then goto the proper gallery for this.



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Andrew

 

[Rob Thomas]

I like it Kevin, that looks like it would keep all the heat outta the filter, nice job!





Later, Rob

 

[JWhitcomb]

I guess I am missing the big picture here but all I see is a nice heat shield and if it were in my truck, the battery is relocated. Is there a new actual air intake?

 

[nickleinonen]

nice... pic # 3 looks real sharp. good work

 

[Boldt's Wagon]

Where is the radiator overflow tank?

 

[Whitmore]

Originally posted by JWhitcomb

I guess I am missing the big picture here but all I see is a nice heat shield and if it were in my truck, the battery is relocated. Is there a new actual air intake?

This setup serves several purposes



the shield isolates the filter from the heat of the turbo.



The bottom of the airbox that I have yet to fabricate will have a 3 to 4 inch ram air tube feeding it from the front of the truck



That is the OEM battery holder with the leg cut off the bottom, and yes your OEM battery WILL fit there and not touch the hood!



Only parts to buy are an extension 36" for the battery hot to tie in to the other battery and a 4" boot off of a flowersmoke. And of course the BHAF- that one is a Napa 2790

 

[Whitmore]

The radiator overflow tank is sitting on the bench



Thats where the ram tube is gonna fit

 

[bighammer]

The one downside I see is that the oil filter must be a bit tougher to get at. Looks cool though.

 

[JLinder]

Whitmore,



What kind of improvements have you seen? (lower EGT's, faster cool down, ect. )



Great Idea.

 

[Whitmore]

Originally posted by JLinder

Whitmore,



What kind of improvements have you seen? (lower EGT's, faster cool down, ect. )



Great Idea.

The air filter has been in that location for all summer and with a load and a 7% grade I went from 1300 down to 1230 and I cant make it go any higher, now the temps are cooler her so I cant see the difference till summer.

I am also monitoring airhorn temps and the move has proven to give me ambient temps plus 20 degrees, that is the best any air exchanger can do... ... ... ... ... simply the cooler the air in the cooler the air out Cant wait till I get it ram aired OH and cooldown time went in half ... ... ... that tells me something.



cheers, Kevin

 

[LRamey]

Whitmore,

Is all this in the way when you go to change out the shock's. Let us know when you get the radiator tank figured out because I like your idea. I'll bet it helps with lowering EGT's.

 

[Whitmore]

Originally posted by LRamey

Whitmore,

Is all this in the way when you go to change out the shock's. Let us know when you get the radiator tank figured out because I like your idea. I'll bet it helps with lowering EGT's.

It is not in the way of the front shock, access still remains the same.



As far as the radiator puke tank, I dont know what to do, for now I have a longer hose running down to the bottom of the frame, I do have a spot to put a tank but it will require a different tank... ... ... ... In the olden days there was no tank but just a hose to the frame, glycol is considered hazerdous waste so I am guessing thats why it is there, when I took the puke tank off there was some crap in the bottom, I dont think I want that going back into the system, I would just as soon top it off now and then, we will see

Cheers, Kevin