CUCVinterceptor
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so just being bored in an ag mechanics class i was thinking about a cold air intake, i found a steel coffee can is the exact same size as the hole in my manifold, i cut it in half to clear the screws using the original wingnuts (marked w/ whiteout and pushed down to know where to drill) cut a 2.5 inch hole in the side of the coffe can and ran about 1 ft of exhaust pipe out the side. i cut and folded the pipe to the coffee can and secured it with some self tapping metal screws. sealed all gaps and edges w/ rtv silicone and used a cork gasket for the manifold, just to be sure of air seal and good looks i sprayed it with rubber undercoating. its all topped off with a k and n cone air filter. it pops up just behind the drivers side alternator and the alternator fan actually delivers alot of air to the filter.
(it was well cleaned to ensure no debris or metal going in motor)
-so the engine whines, alot, maybe from sucking air
-exhaust sounds different, possibly even more like a diesel than a gasser
-it still lugs in first but flies in 2nd and third, sucking air and whining the whole time
-the enginge does not slow itself down/ degrade RPMS (like downshifting) it just sucks air.
-it seems to run lean now and hard to start ( maybe not enough fuel) or its just being cold and tempramental it does this sometimes.
- i dont keep it on all the time for fear of my dad discovering it on "our truck"
-basically i havent decided if its good/bad or both
-i will post pics when i can (when dads not around)
any info, ideas or comments would be highly appreciated.
(it was well cleaned to ensure no debris or metal going in motor)
-so the engine whines, alot, maybe from sucking air
-exhaust sounds different, possibly even more like a diesel than a gasser
-it still lugs in first but flies in 2nd and third, sucking air and whining the whole time
-the enginge does not slow itself down/ degrade RPMS (like downshifting) it just sucks air.
-it seems to run lean now and hard to start ( maybe not enough fuel) or its just being cold and tempramental it does this sometimes.
- i dont keep it on all the time for fear of my dad discovering it on "our truck"
-basically i havent decided if its good/bad or both
-i will post pics when i can (when dads not around)
any info, ideas or comments would be highly appreciated.
