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Old 02-16-2011, 08:05 PM
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Can anyone else find anymore info on this:
http://forum.camarov6.com/showthread.php?t=63731
Kinda curious if it's worth it or not. Seems pretty easy and straight forward.
Old 02-16-2011, 09:42 PM
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I don't think it's worth anything at all.
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Just get a chris1313 ram air and call it a day. Lol. Our hoods are lame
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Sleek beaks are hopeless. Just do a FRA mod and call it good.
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I have done the FRAM, and gained all 2hp from it. Was just wondering if this'll add another 2hp or not.
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Just get a chris1313 ram air and call it a day. Lol. Our hoods are lame
wtf is a chirs1313 ram air?
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This guy actually made a good cai that sucks it from under the the car. Search it in google and I think that speed Inc sells them. Mildly pricey but I think it's a proven piece. Better gains than the normal slp or ftp ram air kits
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I think it looks cool... Free is free, why not right?
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OR you can make your on chris1313 when your too bored..
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Originally Posted by 6LITEREATER
I think it looks cool... Free is free, why not right?
Good point. Just not too fond of screwing up an otherwise undamaged hood.
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OR you can make your on chris1313 when your too bored..
Looks like FTRA, or SLPs. Doesn't look to be that hard to construct, but it's beyond my knowledge of constructing.
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Now if you want a functional sleek beek get the 6liter eater shaker kit. Who says the sleek beek is hopeless?
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I did that to mine, albeit more elegantly. No idea if there is any benefit though.

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We did that to a buddy of mines sleek beek, don't know if it helped but probably doesn't hurt anything.
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Originally Posted by Spd-Kilz
I did that to mine, albeit more elegantly. No idea if there is any benefit though.
http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/w...ewhighres3.jpg
That looks good. Any more info you can pass on to help me, would be much appreciated. Any other shots of it?
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We did that to a buddy of mines sleek beek, don't know if it helped but probably doesn't hurt anything.
That's my thinking. Might do it tomorrow, still debating.


Was kinda thinking if I make precise cuts, and measure them, if maybe someone like 6LE could make plastic baffle inserts that could cover up the cut edges, and help guide the air into straight towards the intake, rather than getting lost in the various other openings in the hood.
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I don't think air goes in that area at highway speeds. I think the way the bumper bends in, then back out makes the air go up and over the hole.
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Originally Posted by Super-Bat
That looks good. Any more info you can pass on to help me, would be much appreciated. Any other shots of it?

That's my thinking. Might do it tomorrow, still debating.


Was kinda thinking if I make precise cuts, and measure them, if maybe someone like 6LE could make plastic baffle inserts that could cover up the cut edges, and help guide the air into straight towards the intake, rather than getting lost in the various other openings in the hood.

These are the only two other pictures I have for now. I did one big cut across the back.



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I've thought about this a few times, but have mixed feelings.
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Originally Posted by Spd-Kilz
These are the only two other pictures I have for now. I did one big cut across the back.

http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/w...ewhighres2.jpg
http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/w...ighresphp1.jpg
Did you follow a guide or anything?
What did you put to seal/clean up the cut edges??
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I didn't follow a guide. Just drew lines where I saw fitting (by constantly opening and closing the hood to check. After cutting, I smoothed the edges out with a file, followed by sandpaper. To finish off, I put door trim around the edges.
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