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Anything as far as aftermarket air horns?

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Old 03-09-2010, 11:55 AM
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Is there an aftermarket airhorn that would be better than stock? Or does the stock do everythign just fine?

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aftermarket ones are better but not worth the money
 
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Old 03-09-2010, 04:02 PM
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How much better? What do they go for generally?
 
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I spent ~$300 to put onboard air + a set of Kong train horns on the 1st Gen:

http://stuff.is-a-geek.net/PhotoAlbu...cs/CTD_164.jpg
http://stuff.is-a-geek.net/PhotoAlbu...cs/CTD_165.jpg
http://stuff.is-a-geek.net/PhotoAlbu...cs/CDT_166.jpg
http://stuff.is-a-geek.net/PhotoAlbu...cs/CDT_169.jpg
http://stuff.is-a-geek.net/PhotoAlbu...cs/CDT_170.jpg

Worth it? Who knows. They are scary wicked loud, way cool, and I'm all set for that ARB locker up front now, if I ever get around to that.
 
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Old 03-09-2010, 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by NadirPoint
I spent ~$300 to put onboard air + a set of Kong train horns on the 1st Gen:

http://stuff.is-a-geek.net/PhotoAlbu...cs/CTD_164.jpg
http://stuff.is-a-geek.net/PhotoAlbu...cs/CTD_165.jpg
http://stuff.is-a-geek.net/PhotoAlbu...cs/CDT_166.jpg
http://stuff.is-a-geek.net/PhotoAlbu...cs/CDT_169.jpg
http://stuff.is-a-geek.net/PhotoAlbu...cs/CDT_170.jpg

Worth it? Who knows. They are scary wicked loud, way cool, and I'm all set for that ARB locker up front now, if I ever get around to that.
I think he is talking about air intake horns if I am not mistaken

From what I have heard the only ones that they make much difference on is the 3rd gens and dont do much at all for the 2nd's
 
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Yes the air intake horns, sorry guys. But what do they do for the 2nd gens as far as power/boost/economy?
 
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Yes the air intake horns, sorry guys. But what do they do for the 2nd gens as far as power/boost/economy?
from what I have been told on the subject they dont do much for them at all but look pretty. Everyone that I have asked about them have said spend the money on other/better mods that will actually gain you something. I dont have any first hand experience with them but that is what I have been told when I have asked the same question. Hope this helps you out man.
 
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Originally Posted by blkjack
I think he is talking about air intake horns if I am not mistake
 
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Old 03-09-2010, 06:06 PM
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Ok thanks for the input guys. Guess the stock cummins air horn will suffice!
 
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Save your money for other mods, I have a twin ram on my truck and felt very little difference by my seat o pants meter.

But when I had my pyro hooked up it lowered my egt's by 50 and I also lost 4 psi of boost due to increased volume
 


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