Been a while since I last posted. My K5LAs survived being rear ended by 2 autos in May. The wife was driving, she was fine and her first call was to me to report on the horn status…(a keeper!)
So the summer without a horn makes one…horny?! Between life and other things, I figure I’ll keep the K5LA set shelved for now and will try to put 3 bells on our 2010 Honda Pilot.
Been looking for nooks all over it, and its possible to get some stuff in there. Im also more comfortable taking off the fascia and panels and playing around it.
That said, I’m thinking a 3 gallon tank(to conserve space) vs a 5 gallon. Even those pancake ones might work.
-But, do the compressor and the tanks have to be close together? I thought I read that somewhere, but looking at some of the installs on the hornblasters site, I saw otherwise. Can I place the compressor under the hood somewhere with good ventilation and then run airline, say to the rear to the tank?
THanks.
brewing all options and wont be just putting a sawzall to the car like I did the last. Thanks
Good news about the K5 surviving. I always worry about the other end since mine are tucked under the front.
Proximity between tank and compressor has more to do with leader hose than anything else. Remember the leader will get bloody hot - hence the braided metal line. You can get long(er) leader hoses, but installing a different one might void warranty on your compressor… plus there’s the cost of doing so.
A cooler compressor is always a better idea. Especially on the air intake side of things since hot air is less dense.
Overall the difference is probably not that big a deal unless you get a really hot spot right over a manifold or something. Seen plenty of 4x4 cars with compressors under the hood.
In any event, most compressors have their own internal thermal protection (i.e. cut-out) so it might just trigger a fraction earlier.
Another factor you’ll have to consider is the added length needed for the leader hose to travel back to the tank. I think that’s probably the most common reason of why less people mount the compressor up front.
