Outer Limits 4x4 Board

run on a tb42..
should you have it forwards, or backwards?

tanz-e wrote:run on a tb42..
should you have it forwards, or backwards?

if your a tuff wannabe pretend comp kid or you want people to think your a top 2 comp person then backwards is THE ONLY way to go...
Otherwise have a look at 99.9% of 4wds on the road.

But fix the rust before you worry bout the snorkel

lol, but no.
theres some merrit in discussion.
forward, it might act as a slight forced induction.
but some would say this makes the carby run to lean and is difficult to compensate.
ive also had a carburettor reconditioner tell me that backwards is the proper way. maybe for this very reason, but im not sure.
(people ive talked to are very sceptical) but if your driving into a driving rain.hehe. what to stop the rain goin into the ram and all the way through? dust as well?

How about both? Normal onroad driving faced forward, hitting large water crossing, or lots of dust, then backwards, for whilst you need it at least..

Most people seem to get some small benefit having it forward and getting the forced induction.

I've had mine forward in some pretty nasty rain and it's never been an issue. Quote from the Safari site :

"All Safari Charge Air Rams feature a highly effective water separator system built right into the air ram in order to remove rain water from the incoming air stream - thus ensuring safe engine operation through even the most torrential tropical storms."

huh. interesting.
obviously it cant be that much of an issue, due to just about everybody having there ram facing forward...
just something i was thinking about.