intake question homemade

[MT-2500]

Originally Posted by kenwood guy

what part??

On them old small ford rangers.
The end of the air intake was down right above the bumper.
The bumper was curved and low to the road.
When you drove threw water over the road the water would roll up over the bumper and go right into the air intake and good by engine.
I repaced the engine on a few that got water logged and you could smell the fish or fishie water in one.
Some to keep in mind when you are rerouting the air intake.
Keep it up as high as you can so the engine will only suck cold air instead of cold water.
MT

[NoRiceHere01]

i think he meant what part of SoCal?

[MT-2500]

Originally Posted by NoRiceHere01

i think he meant what part of SoCal?

Ok 10-4 on that I see says the blind man. I did not read the top part.
MT

[guumbah]

Orange county. Costa Mesa specifically.

[kenwood guy]

the front part of this k&N is that a 90 degree bend or so???

[guumbah]

Where it mounts the the throttle body is most likely around a 90 degree bend, yes.

[kenwood guy]

Originally Posted by guumbah

Where it mounts the the throttle body is most likely around a 90 degree bend, yes.

thanks that means im going to have to start with this part and work my way down

http://store.airflo.com/90hl4sl.html

[kenwood guy]

I went to my local home depot and pick this up would it be safe for me to use right before the Tb???

[kenwood guy]

anyone ???

[NoRiceHere01]

its not that it isnt safe, but ur truck is a 4.3 meaning the throttle body is on top.i dont think thats gonna fit under the hood is it?not only that but u gott actually attach it to the throttle body somehow, which i find isnt always that easy.the tb's are usually a one off size, not exactly 4 inch diameter inside or out

[kenwood guy]

I could use hose claps for the bottom or use a rubber pipe connection with hose claps on both ends and I think it does fit and yes the tb is on top

[jeverett]

I personally would not use that. No offense, but it doesn't look that great

[NoRiceHere01]

thats the other thing i was thinkin.i mean looks only matter so much so if it works who cares?but its up to u.if it fits and u dont care how it looks use it

[kenwood guy]

Originally Posted by NoRiceHere01

thats the other thing i was thinkin.i mean looks only matter so much so if it works who cares?but its up to u.if it fits and u dont care how it looks use it

yea I was thinking of that as well could it be painted??? im sure I can find some use for it I also plan on cutting it for a better fit so most of it will not be shown (I think)

[pkbfree]

I noticed pep boys carries inexpensive air tubing also that looks okay.