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The Mighty 258 => The Engine => Topic started by: Will on January 23, 2012, 09:56:37 AM

Title: Air Intake?
Post by: Will on January 23, 2012, 09:56:37 AM

Anyone doing any performance mods on their air intake?  I am looking to get away from the standard intake.  Any suggestions?

Title: Re: Air Intake?
Post by: GRONK on January 23, 2012, 10:33:50 AM

I have the Short Ram intake mod for both the Carter BBD and the Motorcraft.  Here's one installed on a Jeep:

(http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l543/ehrmannmp/Stuff/ShortRamIntake.jpg)

i actually prefer to run it across the valve cover to the cooler side of the engine.

If course, you will be required to N U T T E R your carter run rig if it is so.....  I've been using these setups for 6+ years now and love them.

Title: Re: Air Intake?
Post by: Will on January 23, 2012, 11:31:47 AM

thats nice.  that would fit under the eagle hood?

Title: Re: Air Intake?
Post by: Will on January 23, 2012, 11:40:03 AM

mind if i ask you were you got it?

Title: Re: Air Intake?
Post by: GRONK on January 23, 2012, 02:12:59 PM

I'm running one on my 83 Lilited wagon.  It clears with no issues.  I run it over the valve cover to the pass side of the engine.

I stock them for my carburetor business.  PM me if you need one.  I have 18 in stock.

Title: Re: Air Intake?
Post by: Baskinator on February 01, 2012, 12:43:13 PM

Hey GRONK, do you know if one of those intakes would work on a stock (Jeep) '91 mpi throttle body in an Eagle? Just curious, I may be upgrading at some point...

Title: Re: Air Intake?
Post by: doc65 on February 01, 2012, 12:56:04 PM

Not likely without some mods, it's got the center stud hold-down where your throttlebody doesn't have the stud

Doc

Title: Re: Air Intake?
Post by: Baskinator on February 01, 2012, 01:17:52 PM

Ah, ok. So I guess it would just attach with a clamp normally? Don't have it yet, so I'm just picturing it in my head. Probably wouldn't be all that hard to modify, just need to plug up that hole and figure out how to attach it. Although by that point, I might as well just use a stock Jeep intake.

Title: Re: Air Intake?
Post by: GRONK on February 01, 2012, 02:56:40 PM

I have mounted these to several TBI's with no issues.  I also have offset studs available and can assist with anything cistom needed.

Title: Re: Air Intake?
Post by: vangremlin on February 01, 2012, 11:08:34 PM

Quote from: GRONK on February 01, 2012, 02:56:40 PM

I have mounted these to several TBI's with no issues.  I also have offset studs available and can assist with anything cistom needed.

Gronk, are you going to have any of these units at Tri States?  Thanks.

Title: Re: Air Intake?
Post by: GRONK on February 02, 2012, 08:17:53 AM

I will.  I have a new filter too that adapts to a snorkle.