Back in the late 1960s, GM introduced "cold air intake" on their full size cars with V8 engines with carburators in an effort to increase fuel economy. Prior to this, the breather intake generally had no tubing at the end and air intake was directly from the end of the short "snorkle" on the breather. Those were rather primitive using materials that usually dry rotted and owners ended up removing them in a few years... Later plastic materials replaced the canvas type which we see today...
@biglinc1 sweet info that is something i was unaware of i like older Gm vehicles i hope to install this today in the morning and get a vid up thanks for the new info
@01DodgeRAM1500V8 i found that in an old GM brochures (one chevy and one olds), then researched it more online on some websites... Lots of good info in those old car brochures
@jgant2008 that is what i had in mind its made it 170k with the factory air intake i would've had another one sooner but i could not find one to purchase now the truck just hit 183k and is doing absolutely great since your a Dodge Tech would you say 13.7mpg city Avg is normal for my 01 ram 1500 5.2L and highway its around 15-16 Mpg i have seen other similar Dodge trucks averaging better thanks for the comment buddy i just want to have it make 200k problem free and hope for many more
Should look good when you get it done. Did you get the K&N recharge kit so you can re-oil the filter?
edzgarage 1 year ago
@edzgarage you bet she runs great i just got done installing it and washing the truck i ll make a vid in a few and thanks ED
01DodgeRAM1500V8 1 year ago
That fuel economy is typical but could maybe improve with a tune up and with
a scan tool, you can check your distributor sync, this is adjusted by turning
the distributor until the reading on the scan tool is at zero degrees
at that point your cam and crank sensor are in sync and fuel mileage
and performance be at its best with that adjustment
jgant2008 1 year ago
Back in the late 1960s, GM introduced "cold air intake" on their full size cars with V8 engines with carburators in an effort to increase fuel economy. Prior to this, the breather intake generally had no tubing at the end and air intake was directly from the end of the short "snorkle" on the breather. Those were rather primitive using materials that usually dry rotted and owners ended up removing them in a few years... Later plastic materials replaced the canvas type which we see today...
biglinc1 1 year ago
@biglinc1 sweet info that is something i was unaware of i like older Gm vehicles i hope to install this today in the morning and get a vid up thanks for the new info
01DodgeRAM1500V8 1 year ago
@01DodgeRAM1500V8 i found that in an old GM brochures (one chevy and one olds), then researched it more online on some websites... Lots of good info in those old car brochures
biglinc1 1 year ago
I am a technician at a Dodge dealer and I can say without a doubt, the closer
to factory stock you keep your truck the more dependable it will be
jgant2008 1 year ago
@jgant2008 that is what i had in mind its made it 170k with the factory air intake i would've had another one sooner but i could not find one to purchase now the truck just hit 183k and is doing absolutely great since your a Dodge Tech would you say 13.7mpg city Avg is normal for my 01 ram 1500 5.2L and highway its around 15-16 Mpg i have seen other similar Dodge trucks averaging better thanks for the comment buddy i just want to have it make 200k problem free and hope for many more
01DodgeRAM1500V8 1 year ago
nice. sometimes cold airs work, sometimes not!
Motorfordtoyota 1 year ago
@Motorfordtoyota Agreed
01DodgeRAM1500V8 1 year ago