I've seen people mention getting an earlier air box. Can someone enlighten me
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| Author: | EAB [ Tue Oct 18, 2011 11:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Whats with the air box mod? I searched and could not find it |
I've seen people mention getting an earlier air box. Can someone enlighten me
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| Author: | bugnout [ Wed Oct 19, 2011 12:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Whats with the air box mod? I searched and could not fin |
The mod is to replace the stock CRD airbox with a airbox out of 3.7. Don't think it improves performance, just moves the air intake higher to improve stream fording. You need the bottom section out of just about any gasser and the snorkle. You don't need to replace the lid. There is also a diverter that fits on the radiator cross bar. I've never used it, but it is part of the 3.7 installation. |
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| Author: | papaindigo [ Wed Oct 19, 2011 7:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Whats with the air box mod? I searched and could not fin |
See http://liberty.eurekaboy.com/v6airbox.htm |
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| Author: | arengant [ Wed Oct 19, 2011 3:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Whats with the air box mod? I searched and could not fin |
I did it, and aftwards I heard a slight vacuum noise, could tell it was sucking air (the turbo sure works!) but I don't think the noise was due to faster flow, just the fact that it was higher up, so the noise transfered inside easier. |
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| Author: | Jeger [ Thu Nov 03, 2011 2:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Whats with the air box mod? I searched and could not fin |
You may also notice less junk in your airbox now. With the stock intake I would find whole leaves and once there was a plastic store bag in there. Also the filter would get wet in heavy rain. With the V6 intake all of this has pretty much gone away. |
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| Author: | warp2diesel [ Fri Nov 04, 2011 6:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Whats with the air box mod? I searched and could not fin |
The mod helps prevent rain or wet snow from soaking the filter too. Also it makes a little more room for other mods I have planned. |
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| Author: | nursecosmo [ Tue Nov 08, 2011 7:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Whats with the air box mod? I searched and could not fin |
As far as the air filter becoming saturated and restricting air flow in the rain, it appears to be an exaggeration. I finally got around to testing this theory and sprayed water directly onto the filter to see if it would restrict air. It didn't. It stayed damp to touch for about 30 seconds but after goosing the engine, the filter had no discernible moisture on it. I have checked the air box in torrential rain and other than a little water in the bottom of the box, there was nothing on the filter. There is just too much air moving through the filter to allow any incidental rain spray to saturate it. Moving the intake higher with the V6 mod might be a good idea to keep the trash out of the box though. Every time I check or change my filter, the stock air box is full of leaves, dust and bugs. |
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| Author: | ibHenry [ Tue Nov 08, 2011 8:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Whats with the air box mod? I searched and could not fin |
 Unless you get a real snorkel, don't waste your money.
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| Author: | UFO [ Tue Nov 08, 2011 8:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Whats with the air box mod? I searched and could not fin |
It's a good mod, but the filter element is the same, much too small. |
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