I did mine a couple of months ago and about one month ago I put in a new stock air filter. Well, today I went to pass a tanker truck and my foot went to the floor but the truck would not go any faster! It would idle fine and drive fine under normal acceleration but if I put my foot into it it would fall flat on it's face. The first thing I figured was that the fuel filter may be clogged but it is also fairly new. I decided to check the air filter and it was black from all the crap coming off the roads with this bad weather we've been having. I put a new filter in and put duct tape over the holes and now it runs like normal again.

I had been thinking about those holes at the bottom of the air box ever since it started snowing and I just knew my filter was gonna get filthy! I just hadn't come up with a good filter for the holes yet.....

 

When I started hearing about the holes some were drilling, I kinda thought that would happen. Glad you found out what was wrong without too much trouble.

Ed

 

WOW....thanks for the heads-up, I was thinking of doing just that as a cheap alternative to a new intake box.

Love this forum.

Ron W.

 

Dodgezilla, what did your air filter restrictor indicator read?

Brian

 

Dodgezillllaaa,
Do you have wheel well liners in your truck? I was just curious.

 

i've got a 4 inch pvc 90, we drive everyday in the snow/slush/salt
and haven't got anything in the box ... wonder if it could be your wheelwells?

 

I just have the liners that come from the factory. They don't cover the engine bay though.

My filter minder was showing a loss of 65% which is what this truck always shows..

I was thinking about taking an old pair of pantyhose and stretching them over the bottom of the box to help keep some of the crud out. Hmmm, I wonder if I have a pair that I don't need...

Yes, I'm just kidding......

 

Scotty has the cure

 

I don't know how big the hols are, but something like this might work:
http://www.jlatvproducts.com/Merchan...duct_Code=UFV6

Basically, you drill 1 inch holes and snap in these filters. Most commonly used on motorcycles.

 

Diirk, those are perfect!! I may be placing an order. Thanks..

By the way, where is that link from??

 

Hmmm??? Ive never had any such problems with mine i cut the hole for a 3inch 90 degree elbow just havent gotten it yet.. before i did this my filter was reading 65% then after this and still today<just checked> its at 35% and the squirrel cage spools up faster also...

gonna get that elbow this week and try to route some colder air to it..
But all smiles from this feller...

 

I have the cheap airbox mod also, 4" 90 elbow and so far nothing in the airbox. 1k miles on the mod so far and loving it!

MikeyB

 

do you guys have any pics of this airbox mod? just currious

 

sorry, forgot to ask, are you still using stock filters?

 

I drilled a couple of extra holes in my air box. You can see them in my Members photos. Driven about 4000 miles like this, thru rainy days also, with no problems.