irab88's battery/intake swap
10-22-2010, 11:11 PM
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AFM = air flow meter, its the thing mounted to the air filter box with the electrical plug on it. I don`t know if you will see gains similar to adding a header, but you will get better acceleration and you will have more power on the highway climbing hills or passing.
10-22-2010, 11:26 PM
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my interest tonight. Better acceleration uphill would be nice,
maybe then I wouldn't get passed by semis. Lol. I guess the oldsaying you learn something new everyday is true.
10-22-2010, 11:41 PM
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So my guess was right, I was wondering what that plug was for! So in order to do this do you need to relocate your airfilter as well? You and irab have picked
my interest tonight. Better acceleration uphill would be nice,
maybe then I wouldn't get passed by semis. Lol. I guess the oldsaying you learn something new everyday is true.
my interest tonight. Better acceleration uphill would be nice,
maybe then I wouldn't get passed by semis. Lol. I guess the oldsaying you learn something new everyday is true.
10-23-2010, 07:02 AM
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update on the intake:
it works. maybe too well. as it got below 40 last night, i turned the heat on. nothing. i waited 10 or so mins before it started to warm up. but it was purrrrrrrrrrin' cruising up the freeway, so i'm not upset. the temp gauge barely makes it to 1/4 of the way over (as opposed to the usual 1/2). i know it works. and as for the mileage, it's back up to normal. i had plugged my plenum valve, so i put the hose/filter back on, which did the trick. i think i'll techron the system next week
it works. maybe too well. as it got below 40 last night, i turned the heat on. nothing. i waited 10 or so mins before it started to warm up. but it was purrrrrrrrrrin' cruising up the freeway, so i'm not upset. the temp gauge barely makes it to 1/4 of the way over (as opposed to the usual 1/2). i know it works. and as for the mileage, it's back up to normal. i had plugged my plenum valve, so i put the hose/filter back on, which did the trick. i think i'll techron the system next week
Check your coolant level, thermostat, and heater valve.
Last edited by shaeff; 10-23-2010 at 07:04 AM.
. it's fine now.
10-23-2010, 02:55 PM
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Huh. Is the heat in your truck good? I mean, I can be in shorts and short sleeves in the dead of winter in my truck with the heat on and it still gets too hot inside.
And if it took a while to get up to temperature, sounds like the t-stat sticking open. Anyway, glad to hear it's working well for ya.
And if it took a while to get up to temperature, sounds like the t-stat sticking open. Anyway, glad to hear it's working well for ya.
10-23-2010, 04:49 PM
#88
yeah, i think it was a bit too chilly for me for a bit. the heater works well and all.
another thing to consider with this mod (in general) is that more air can flow around the block, without the intake hose in the way
same thing here, but i rarely wear shorts in the dead of winter lol
i'll check it out. it seems as if things are slowly breaking. the fill bolt on the trany is stuck now, and the new cat i ordered is 4.5" too short 
another thing to consider with this mod (in general) is that more air can flow around the block, without the intake hose in the way
12-20-2010, 04:56 AM
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It'll be fine
Didn't finish reading the rest of this thread, but I saw a couple people wondering if the AFM would be fine mounted upside down. I just got finished rebuilding and fixing mine and don't worry, it will be fine upside down.
04-25-2011, 08:57 PM
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Bringin it back to life!!lol
How is it still holding up? Still liking the changes?
I am still thinking about doing this. It doesn't seem like it could hurt anything.
How is it still holding up? Still liking the changes?
I am still thinking about doing this. It doesn't seem like it could hurt anything.
04-26-2011, 07:00 AM
#94
it make accelerating at-speed a bit better, and it sounds cool. you can put your hand next to the filter and actually feel the air being sucked in. i like it, but i wish i had gone with black fittings instead of red.
also, since you have an earlier model, the air conditioning lines won't stick up like mine. this means you might be able to get away with fewer fittings and a longer filter. i still need to build a brace for mine, but it works just fine. definitely worth it. took me a weekend, probably less if you have all the parts ready to go
also, since you have an earlier model, the air conditioning lines won't stick up like mine. this means you might be able to get away with fewer fittings and a longer filter. i still need to build a brace for mine, but it works just fine. definitely worth it. took me a weekend, probably less if you have all the parts ready to go
04-27-2011, 06:00 AM
#98
i'm puzzled as to why you wouldn't need an afm 
in any case, what would probably work for you would be:
-a 90 degree 3" to 2.75" silicone elbow
-a 3" aluminum coupler
then you would find an air filter that would fit, one with a 3" opening
http://siliconeintakes.com/
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in any case, what would probably work for you would be:
-a 90 degree 3" to 2.75" silicone elbow
-a 3" aluminum coupler
then you would find an air filter that would fit, one with a 3" opening
http://siliconeintakes.com/
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