RE: 99 Ram Air Intake Temp Study
Yes, I got confused. Stock thermostat is 195 F, which is probably what I have. I'll retract what I said earlier. If I remember right, the needle was below the "2" on the 210 mark. The stock guage isn't very precise and I can't verify its accuracy. I'll try to take a look at it again when I reach the 4.7 mile mark and see how it compares to later on in the trip when I know the truck has reached operating temperature.
You're right, after I get done with the tests, I'm going to wrap the tubing and/or air filter box. I've proved to myself how much heat is picked up from the engine. When I first looked into CAI's and saw some people doing this, I thought it was a waste of time and money. I was wrong (just don't tell my wife).
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99 Ram 1500 SLT, 4X4, Quad, Long Bed, 5.9L, 3.5 Rears, 46RE w/Shift Kit, Self-ported TB, 180 T-stat, Hypertech PPIII, 14" x 3" round air cleaner, modded TPS-CKP sensors, 100K Mi
2005 Grand Caravan Special Edition, 45K Mi.
1991 Dodge Spirit, 2.5L 190K
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