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Old 04-14-2014, 10:45 PM
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Question How do I make my VFN hood work with the RAM AIR?

I have an 01 Ws6 and was wanting to finally put my VFN 5" cowl Ram Air hood on it, but what do I do with the Ram Air? How do I get it to work? I have a K&N FIPK, should I just use that?

This is what I have:

http://www.texas-speed.com/p-2410-kn...ofirebird.aspx

This is the hood I have, but mine is the PIN ON so there's no frame on the belly of it.

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I may be totally off here, but as long as there are holes in the nostrils, then it's a functional ram air, correct? Air needs to be able to get to the filter or ram air box/lid, whichever setup you have is irrelevant.
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Originally Posted by RONIN LSX
I have a K&N FIPK, should I just use that?
Don't use that thing. Does nothing but suck up hot air.

Good ram air typically come from an under the car scoop to a sealed air lid setup, not from the hood. The "ram air hood" was a marketing gimmick.
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whats with the multiple threads on the same subject??

If you want Ram Air, go with a SSRA or Chris1313 setup..
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Originally Posted by Majestic9C1
whats with the multiple threads on the same subject??

If you want Ram Air, go with a SSRA or Chris1313 setup..
Agreed. Cut holes in the nostrils and add either of those and you're money.
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Originally Posted by Majestic9C1
whats with the multiple threads on the same subject??

If you want Ram Air, go with a SSRA or Chris1313 setup..
Because I was getting nothing in the other thread

Thanks for the info, I'll read up on these mods!



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