SS Hood gains
03-21-2005, 10:50 PM
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SS Hood gains Just wondering how much the SS style hood would add at the wheels. When I took the car to the dyno shop it was 80 degrees in the shop, but the guy didnt use any fans to get air through the hood scoop. So I was just wondering if anybody had some #'s to share. Thanks
but it might help with cooling 
03-22-2005, 01:42 AM
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Originally Posted by lazyj02
Just wondering how much the SS style hood would add at the wheels.
Anywhere from 20 - 50+ whp for Riceville citizens!!
03-22-2005, 02:27 AM
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ram air is still argued. it might have done something on the lt1 set up, but very doubtful on the ls1 hood/lid set up. and you won't see any gains on a dyno especially. when you dyno it the hood of the car shouldn't even be down.
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03-22-2005, 06:37 PM
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No gains on the dyno- couse not enough incoming air to your ram air system-hood. The car stands still.
Highway roll - higher speeds where it supposed to make only a little difference by more effective airflow.
Who ever updated his car to ram air/hood they claim they can feel the difference on higway rolls only. (search button)
(I "dunno" mine was equiped with one from the factory... )
RamAir hood up vs down dyno results from ws6.com
http://www.ws6.com/race6.htm
No gains on the dyno- couse not enough incoming air to your ram air system-hood. The car stands still.
Highway roll - higher speeds where it supposed to make only a little difference by more effective airflow.
Who ever updated his car to ram air/hood they claim they can feel the difference on higway rolls only. (search button)
(I "dunno" mine was equiped with one from the factory...
)RamAir hood up vs down dyno results from ws6.com
http://www.ws6.com/race6.htm
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03-22-2005, 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Got Me SOM
get a FTRA and call it a day, you'll see a tenth and 1.5 mph, i tested mine before and after. SS hood is mainly just for looks.
03-24-2005, 05:41 PM
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why are the non ss owners hating on the ss hood?? The hood has to give a hp gain common sense tells you that. if you can get a gain out of a lid of course your gonna get a gain out of a ram air hood. Z28 owners!! Plus it looks dope as hell!
03-24-2005, 06:27 PM
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No measurable gains from the ram affect unless you are going 150+ MPH or have a tuba bell mounted on hood. Other then that, cowl induction is better. Rule of thumb, approx 1% gain in HP for every 10 deg decrease in intake air temp on street or track.
