Very rarely do I do a modification that isn't a performance or efficiency upgrade but since I have a 5.9 in a 5.2 truck and you can't tell the difference by looking at it, I thought I do something so at first glance you'd say, "Something is different in here." And I think it looks cool.

Before:


After:


I had to reverse the air cleaner to get the angle on the snorkels I wanted to make it symmetrical and get around the brake master cylinder.



I got a second air cleaner housing out of the junkyard, cut the snorkel out, cut a hole for it in the old air cleaner housing, slid in the extra snorkel, and riveted it in. I moved the fuse box back so I could tuck the air cleaner duct in front of the battery. I don't have it mounted yet. It's just wedged in between the battery and fender sucking potential warmer air from the engine compartment. Soon it will be sucking cool air.











A.J.

 

where does the second air hose run to behind the battery?

 

Temporarily it just sits behind the head light. I have to build a duct to get it to suck fresh air from outside the engine compartment like the passenger side.

A.J.

 

ah...btw is it my eyes or does you radiator support say you're pushing 387 horses?

 

It's the build year (3/98) and the VIN for the 5.9 out of the Ram I got the engine from. In case I ever need it for when I order parts. I wanted that info in a handy, easy to find place.

A.J.

 

Totally FRIGGIN' AWESOME!! I love to see people 'think outside the box' and then build their mods! AWESOME!!

 

Owning a turbo-charged mini-van turns you into a pretty good fabricator. You can't just walk into a performance shop and as for upgrades to an '88 Dodge Caravan.

A.J.

 

Know exactly what you mean. Back when I was going to a car show every weekend, I was dressing up the engine bay in my '01 RT with polished billet aluminum. I was able to buy a few parts but ended up having to design and make a few of my own. Turned out pretty sweet but there was a hell of a lot of trial and error before I got it finished.

I admire your creativity!

 

Looks nice! I think someone did it on here before with aluminum duct tape. LOL This is much better.

For offroading I use the stock filter setup and have it reversed towards the battery since the driverside has a grill opening that will suck in water or lots of dust.

For street driving I have the X-Stream filter top and open element.

Street.


Offroad

 

iirc a ram gy did this already but also iirc he welded the piece on...for those of us who aren't very good at welding i think this is really helpful.