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Bob
DakotaEnthusiast
3/25/2001
10:02:59
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 Subject: RE:4.7 K&N-FIPK
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I e-mailed K&N again,asking when they where coming out with the FIPK,all so I told them the web site of the Z-Tube,and told them ever one was buying the Z-Tube and if you snooz you lose!Here is what they e-mailed me.
Dear customer,
It is due out this summer.I checked out the web site,not impressed.Metal tubes conduct and retain heat and the mandrel bends create turbulence.We use plaatice tubes with parabolic bends to reduce turbulence and increase air speed.Not much engineering or R&D looks like it went into anything on the site.Also,inverted cone tops do not work and actually reduce air flow.Air takes the path of less resistance.This is throuh the top since it is a stright shot.The air coming though the top creates a pressure differntial that does not allow air to enter the sides until half way down. Since the sides where no air is entering have more surface area than the top,the result is a loss of air flow.We came out with those years ago and quickly dropped the line.They do not mention filtration ability either.F&N is 99.05% effective on an SAE test,paper is 99.29% and the brand they use{un-named}is only 85.16% effective.The OEM minimum is 96% which means the "new" filters they are pitching can cause long term engine damage.Safe to say ,if you want the first gizmo out,go with them.If you want a researched and tested product that makes real horsepower ,wait for us.
Thanks for writing,Rick
Zoom Zoom...Bob
00 Dak.CC SLT Plus 4.7L 235hp 355 L-Slip Auto.
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Russ
GenIII
3/25/2001
10:26:57
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Great work Bob,reading that gave me a warm fuzzy feeling,Hell Bernd could have written that!!!I am definately waitng untill summer!It will take me that long to get the nerve up to modify a truck that is already perfect!
Just twenty four and there is so much more
2000 CC SLT 4X4 4.7 L-SLIP AUTO 3.55
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Bob
DakotaEnthusiast
3/31/2001
03:48:01
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Glen..read this,I hope it will help you.
Beep Beep
00 Dak.CC SLT Plus 4.7L 235hp 355 L-Slip Auto.
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kota on 20s
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3/31/2001
23:27:56
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bob, I have a 98 with the 5.2, and when i got my throtle body they told me "intakes with metle tubes are great for looks, but not performance." They suggested to go with the K&N FIPK. They said it would flow more air than a tube setup. So I got it, and im verry happy with it (the difference in engine sound alone is worth the money). I can really tell the differance in power. You should be happy with it.
Eric
98, 5.2, dropped on 20s
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Bob
DakotaEnthusiast
4/01/2001
08:14:55
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Eric all the test's I have read, show HP gain at the rear tires with a K&N FIPK...10 HP on a R/T.As soon as the FIPK is out for the 4.7 Dakota,I'll have one.I have never seen a Dyno test on the Z-Tube!
Bob
00 Dak.CC SLT Plus 4.7L 235hp 355 L-Slip Auto.
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Glen
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4/01/2001
08:20:26
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Yeah, looks like i'll be waiting on the FIPK. :)
does anyone know when its gonna be out this summer? Damn, the z-tube just looks cool. But in the end it all comes down to performance! :)
01 CC, SLT, 4.7, Auto, 3.55 LS.
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