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1995 Air box Mods
- Thread starter atvhauler
- Start date
I did the air box modifications as per Kennedy Diesel. Then I thought, a heat shield/barrier on the air box cover across from the turbo will keep from some heat away from the air box.It is adhesive heat shield that you purchase in a sheet that you cut to size. I had some left over from a previous project.
Pruittx2
Been around a bit
Can't hurt,, but what you really need is the K-47 Air filter box,, from the 96 and newer trucks. Check you local bone yard.
guybb3
Member
Oh so true
jrsavoie
Recruit
Yup, what they said
gnel
Member
Best 100 bucks I spent on my 95.
What's wrong with the stock 95 air box?
ak diesel driver
6.5 driver
They are noted for leaking and don't flow as much
guybb3
Member
I threw mine in the trash
The K47 has a very sharp bend in its elbow. Keep the elbow from flat panel filter and use it on the K47 along with the PVC street elbow mod.
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jrsavoie
Recruit
I sold mine on ebay or the local street sales.
Might have sold one or 2 on the forums.
I wouldn't bother with the filter gauge. I've never had one show a filter plugged, ever
Might have sold one or 2 on the forums.
I wouldn't bother with the filter gauge. I've never had one show a filter plugged, ever
If you get a K47 it should come with the filter gauge, so why not use it? can only help ID a dirty filter. Just saying
ak diesel driver
6.5 driver
Mine with the ATT is always tripped. Never before
Will L.
Well-Known Member
The filter gauge is just a vacuum gauge with a manual reset. Just test it with a mighty vac hand pump tester. If its bad you can replace it, but if it works and you're maxing it out with a clean filter, change your set up because something is not right. If you are pulling high vacuum after the filter you are loosing power/mpg wether n/a or turbo.
They are not needed, but can help on savings.
They are not needed, but can help on savings.
ak diesel driver
6.5 driver
I believe the turbo is just pulling more air
Will L.
Well-Known Member
Yeah, but think of this: Reduce the size of the pipe from the air filter to the turbo by half. Vacuum level will increase, and air flow will suffer.
Now remove the air filter completely like is done on race tracks, all the air flow the engine is capable of allows for the highest power production. Opposite of vacuum is pressure- Kinda like having a mini anti-turbo before the turbo.
Why again does it help to get the other filter? Better airflow.
The pressure and flow characteristics of an exhaust system is easy to see, and increasing the exhaust size and flow has very good effects so the engine(air pump) works less to move the material and increases it's efficiency. Easy in is just as important as easy out.
Now remove the air filter completely like is done on race tracks, all the air flow the engine is capable of allows for the highest power production. Opposite of vacuum is pressure- Kinda like having a mini anti-turbo before the turbo.
Why again does it help to get the other filter? Better airflow.
The pressure and flow characteristics of an exhaust system is easy to see, and increasing the exhaust size and flow has very good effects so the engine(air pump) works less to move the material and increases it's efficiency. Easy in is just as important as easy out.
NVW
Well-Known Member
Will L.
Well-Known Member
It adds up because that turbo pushes a lot more air, so it's going to pull a lot more air through the intake. Has anyone tried increasing the size of the tubing to see the difference? Upwards of 20" of water column is an astonishing loss on the race track.