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Feb 5, 2008 | 08:32 AM

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Formula96

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^^^with some cold a/c running on it???

Feb 5, 2008 | 09:47 AM

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WJ MARK

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Probably would sound like a Plane taking off right in your ear, lol.

Feb 5, 2008 | 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by WJ MARK

Probably would sound like a Plane taking off right in your ear, lol.

Sweet!! and yeah, it would sound pretty damn loud, but prolly pretty awesome......

"you ready?"
"yeah"
"Ok, hold on and cover your ears"
"Y?"
"Cuz it sounds like a low flying 747 in here when I gun it...."
"****."

Feb 5, 2008 | 01:38 PM

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i was going to do this when i had my truck. one thing different though, i was going to put it in my tool box and put a 4" hole on both side of the box by the bed sides. that way it would stay dry and be able to breath nice. my tool box was a floor mount kind not a rail mount.

Feb 5, 2008 | 06:18 PM

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Mort

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Originally Posted by TIM Z

That looks good Mort, Less worry on wet days. I drilled a 5'' hole in my bed, for a stack!

Thanks Tim! Now I will be less worried about puddles and standing water like our road when it floods. The car wash was the biggest problem and it is nice to be able to use it in the winter.

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Originally Posted by explorer5.0

One problem I see- most truck beds fill up with water in that area when they sit in the rain. So that water would just run down the intake tube. It is a good concept (wish I could do the same thing), but it needs to be higher off of the floor of the bed.

That's what the hole is for to drain the water out.....LOL.
I have a tonneau cover so water should not be a problem.

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Originally Posted by nonnieselman

have you had problems with water gettin in the intake?
I made this lil sheild around my filter and ive never had a problem even in the bad storms here

I have got the MAF wet twice on the road and twice at the car wash. I have a STS shield and it did seem to be working. Like I said I must be restless...LOL

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Originally Posted by viciousknid

I'd go higher for sure. as mentioned your gonna get water in it like that.
I think if i go turbo's later i'ma get front mount. I like the concept of Remote mounted, but i'm not afraid to drive thru water thats almost to my bumper. With videos to prove it.

Some areas around here get a lot of high water and Remote mount just wouldn't be the best choice.

My tonneau cover should keep the filter dry. The front mount was not an option when I bought the STS at least not on EBAY it wasn't. Go with whatever you are most comfortable with. I have had good luck with the STS!

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Originally Posted by LMSeven

Yup!

Thanks

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Originally Posted by WJ MARK

Put a shell on the back! That should keep it dry!

Yes it does...LOL

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Originally Posted by Formula96

i guess that is one of those things, you go to put something in your bed, some one sees a huge filter in the bed, they prolly won't even ask because their head will be so screwed up by it....

Nice work though, wonder how that sounds....

Thanks......I'll let you know when I get a chance to give it a run...