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dan
Dodge Dakota
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2/11/2004
09:52:04
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i was thinking about removing the rubber flap where the stock airbox was and was wondering if theres any risk of water injestion (rain at highway speeds) into my cold air intake. also would the wetness damage anything else like my coil or horn
many thanks
Dan
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eddie_orlando
Dodge Dakota
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2/11/2004
10:21:59
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Let me speak for myself and for the rest of the board by saying remove it. The small amount of water let in is not enough to harm anything. I speak from 3 years experience on 3 different vehicles, yes some water will get into the engine compartment, but nothing to worry over, and think of all the colder air you will be getting!! to make it a really clean look make sure you remove all the plastic "screws" that are holding the flap in place.
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GB2000
GenIII
2/11/2004
12:27:45
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Yeah, I removed mine and have had zero trouble...but then again, my intake sits right on top my throttle body. lol.
From what I've read, most people say unless you live in a monsoon prone area or are constantly driving in deeper water, it won't do any harm.
Josh
Red 98 RC V6 2wd Single in/dual out exhaust (soon to be switched to a flowmaster 40 single in/dual out), s-bolt "mod", Edelbrock 10" round air cleaner w/ K&N air filter, removed rubber flap...and more to come
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dan
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2/11/2004
14:10:05
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ok i will remove it but i am still worried about water getting into my air horn(s) they are mounted on the screws left over from the old airbox and face forward but maybe it will make the horn louder and trust me its loud enough lol
so are you sure it wont hurt the horns?
thanks
Dan
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GB2000
GenIII
2/11/2004
15:44:18
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Hmmm...not the stock horn I take it? If it's not the stock horn, it COULD pose a problem...not sure how much water it'd take to destroy it. If it's stock, it shouldn't hurt it.
Josh
Red 98 RC V6 2wd Single in/dual out exhaust (soon to be switched to a flowmaster 40 single in/dual out), s-bolt "mod", Edelbrock 10" round air cleaner w/ K&N air filter, removed rubber flap...and more to come
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tazzy
GenIII
2/11/2004
15:48:14
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I removed mine..I have a cone K&N filter..Thats right in line with the cold air coming in..No water problem..
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slow97dakota
Dodge Dakota
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2/11/2004
17:13:50
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i removed mine too, no probs. i think it took me litteraly 2 seconds, i grabbed the flap and yanked it off. didint feel like takin out the screws
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dan
Dodge Dakota
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2/11/2004
20:49:42
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yeah they are aftermarket ones from autozone dual note red airhorn i dont remember the company that made it or if their waterproof (the compressor is mounted in an out of the way location on the inside about 2 inches from the flap area then the hoses run to the horns they may be safe because the horns themselves are mounted on the old studs left over from the factory airbox removal i think im going to go for it and just keep the flap around incase it gives me any problems
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Dan
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Repo Man
Dodge Dakota
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3/30/2005
20:09:06
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Where have you mounted this horn? I cannot find a single place to mount mine and have owned it for over a year. I have red plastic ones made by WoLo that come with a compressor, hoses and all. There is no place to put it all. This horn is better in a old car with more room like a Dodge Dart. Where can I mount it? Have any pictures of the area your talking about?
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Bob Lincoln
Dodge Dakota
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3/30/2005
21:37:12
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" have red plastic ones made by WoLo that come with a compressor, hoses and all. There is no place to put it all."
I use one factory horn by the battery, and the low pitch Wolo out of the pair, so it's louder with the compressor driving only one horn. I aimed it backwards on the right fenderwell to avoid water intake. The sound reflects off the firewall and is loud. There are existing holes in the fenderwell to mount the compressor and horn.
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Dak01
Dodge Dakota
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4/01/2005
20:09:11
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I've got a set of Hella Triple Air horns installed in the same spot as the stock horns. I had to make a few brakets but it worked out great.
As for the rubber flap. I didn't remove mine completly but I did cut a hole in it so it allows more air to the intake. Which is also completely custom and insulted from heat.
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