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PeeDee
Dodge Dakota
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2/28/2002
20:09:51
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So, I purchased a drop in after repeatedly posting questions of if I should on another site. Now I read all the rave reviews about the FPIK and wonder if I wasted $45. If you read my post of results w/ the filter you know I am not dissapointed in the filter, just my rush to purchase.... something.
So what do I do? About the filter that is. Is a FPIK really worth tossing the drop in. What are the real fuel savings and performance difference?
Any help would be appreciated. I have an 02' Quad 4x4 auto 4.7 15 1/2 city and 21 highway.
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rezdak
Dodge Dakota
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2/28/2002
21:36:11
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No K&n fipk yet. In the mean time, you can use our photos to make your own or....
http://www.ebaystores.com/id=25535438
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PeeDee
Dodge Dakota
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3/01/2002
05:47:39
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the question is: Is the FIPK mileage and performance gain, over a drop-in, significant enough to toss the drop-in?
If so, then does anyone have real data @ mph and hp?
Thanks
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PeeDee
Dodge Dakota
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3/01/2002
19:55:47
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Soooooo, besides really cool loud, wicked cool faster and awesome sounding, does anyone have any real data to answer the question?
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PeeDee
Dodge Dakota
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3/01/2002
20:06:47
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I guess what I am seeing here is that I should ask you all about how to rev up my wife and then ask my wife about the FIPK!! I get it now!! If I go to a romance site I can get an answer about mpg and hp data.........
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Kota4trax
Dodge Dakota
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3/01/2002
22:16:38
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What rezdak is saying is that K&N doesn't have an FIPK out for the 4.7 as of yet, so there IS no mpg or HP data. You can't even get a rough estimate, because the FIPK performance results vary widely depending on the vehicle & engine. Plus, K&N has been supposedly having problems getting any significant performance improvements with the 4.7 in testing, hence the major delay.
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4.7dak
Dodge Dakota
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3/01/2002
22:21:25
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are there any significant hp gains with the homebrew intakes?
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CW
GenIII
3/01/2002
22:25:56
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If done right they are just as effective as the boughtn ones.
2001 RC 4.7 5sp 9.25" 3.92 LSD
Ported 68mm throttle body, IAT adjuster, 3" flowmaster cat back, TPS @ .76V, 4" cold air, Roadmaster active suspention, Removed Third cat. Electric fan Convertion, HO cams installed.
Working on adjustable fuel pressure with return.
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JC
Dodge Dakota
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3/02/2002
00:49:47
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I had a homebrew cone (K&N). It performed great and sounded good. I have since put my filter box with a drop K&N, and partial homebrew (filter box to TB). The filter box allows for the home brew ram air (ducting through fog light holes). Noitcable difference in power (can accel at 80 to spd lmtr, like is was accel from a stop). Does not have the sound the cone had. That's ok. I have since put on a 50 series Flowmater with daul 2.5's out in front of the rear pass wheel. Think the weak link is know the 65 mm tb which will soon be replaced with 70mm.
Bottom line. Both performed, "Cone" sounds better, "Drop-in" easier to clean, mpd no change. soory no data.
00/4.7/QC
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