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Old 12-13-2007, 08:53 PM
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Thumbs up Airaid on 4.2L

Just got my intake in the mail. Install was kinda more tedious than I would like, but it wasn't bad. Definitely feel an improvement in throttle response...
 
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Old 12-13-2007, 08:56 PM
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Congrats!

Any pics of the install?
 
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Old 12-13-2007, 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by ramnj
Congrats!

Any pics of the install?
Not yet, I had to do it in the dark. I'll try and snap some tomorrow.
 
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Old 12-14-2007, 10:21 AM
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Here's a picture.. Pardon the wires... Haven't gotten them hidden yet.

 
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Old 12-14-2007, 10:48 AM
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You should'a went with the whole kit. It gives even more throttle response in my engine because of the polished-chrome tubing offering less air resistance. Plus it adds some glamour to the stock engine compartment when I open the hood. Mine is the K&N Series-77. I've also got some wires hangin' out up top from my twin Hella Driving/Fog lamps. I think I may wrap them up in black electrical tape to blend in.



Edit: It looks as if some of the vanes on your filtercharger are bent
 

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Also, you may want to dump the throttle on takeoffs, but once you see how much gas your using, you will slow down! It took me a whole tank of gas used up in a week before I learned to accelerate slower and dont punch it
 
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Old 12-14-2007, 11:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Raptor05121
Also, you may want to dump the throttle on takeoffs, but once you see how much gas your using, you will slow down! It took me a whole tank of gas used up in a week before I learned to accelerate slower and dont punch it
I got this one for cheap, so it's no big deal. It's mostly for looks. Cheesy bolt-ons don't do much on a small motor. The fins are a little wonky, but it's no big deal.

Oh, and I don't "dump throttle" unless I have to. My truck is for transportation and workin, so it needs to last me.
 



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