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I am considering modifying one wall of the "cold air" box on my truck, and putting on a NAPA filter. Does anyone think that this system really works in terms of keeping hot engine air out of the intake? I am thinking I could modify the "box" a little bit to accomodate the NAPA filter? Any thoughts?
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If logic serves me well here, I am thinking that it is a load of B.S. Gassers have been running intakes right on top of the motor for 1000 years!! I can only think that it is a turbo issue on the Diesels, but how much difference would it make?
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That's exactly what I did - modified my AFE CAI box to fit the NAPA 6637 filter. It's quite a bit bigger than the AFE filter. It might help somewhat keeping the intake air cooler because theoretically all the intake air comes through the grille. But I also think the box helps keep dust out of the filter too.
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It is a bummer as the offset is just enough that the NAPA wont fit into the box, without the rear wall being removed. I guess it would still be somewhat benificial to have a two sided "shield" instead of a box.
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Originally Posted by powerstroked162
I dunno, I never run one so I couldnl't tell ya. I wouldn't think it has anything to do with the turbo.
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Originally Posted by powrstrkr
That's exactly what I did - modified my AFE CAI box to fit the NAPA 6637 filter. It's quite a bit bigger than the AFE filter. It might help somewhat keeping the intake air cooler because theoretically all the intake air comes through the grille. But I also think the box helps keep dust out of the filter too.
I would be interested in seeing your set-up before I dump 45.00 on a NAPA. We can get that Cajun Food we were talking about!
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Heck yeah Cajun sounds good! Maybe we can try for next week. I didn't have to remove a side from the airbox. I just modded it a bit to make the 6637 fit in there. But it is a pain to get in and out. I'll need to take some pics of it. I'll try to post a link here once I get them up. Shoot me an email and I'll send you some. powrstrkr@msn.com
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