Hello all! I have been wanting to put a Cold Air Intake on my Dakota for quite some time now, and with school coming to a close, I need some project to start off the summer right. So I finally decided to grow a pair and just do it. But I do have a few questions:
1: Placement of the actual filter. Where should it be? Like this-



Or



2: .... Maybe that was my only question.

EDIT: I remembered what my question was! With either of these two positions, do I need a pre-filter?

Anyway, input would be greatly appreciated!

 

I guess my question was misleading. Which one of the two placements is more efficient? Or does it even matter?

Thank you!

 

In the fender... Colder air rather than the
Hotter under the hood air generated by the
Motor. So, the second pic is better. But, it's
Almost a wash do to the fact thst the piping
Leading up to the throddle body is gonna
Get hot just like everything else under the
Hood.

 

#1 will probably give you warmer air than the stock airbox, which kinda defeats the purpose. I can't see where exactly the filter is on #2, but it looks like it would take in cooler air, with an increased risk of sucking up water, mud, etc.

 

So underneath the fender would be a better location? And with that, should I take the safe route and get a pre-filter? Or should I just go with it?

 

I would put a pre-filter on it if it were mine. Not only will it help keep big chunks out of the filter, but it will help shed water, too.

 

Alright! Thank you! I will post pics when I get to making it!