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Ram air box
Is it better to have a high, bigger gapped air flow for a 00 t/a or a much lowered, smaller gapped air flow? What I mean is it better to have the stock air box, or the air box that comes in the ws6 package?
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you'd be better off spending the money on an underdrive pulley instead of the "ram air" box. I would think that if you put your car on a dyno and compared the two boxes that you wouldn't see much if any difference. The ram air hood is mostly for looks anyway.
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thanks, but if I do buy an underdrive pulley what else would I have to buy with it to install it? what changes will I see when I do buy an underdrive pulley? Overall, would it be worth the money?
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I was talking to another guy tonight about ram air hoods, and he was saying to get the best out of your intake go with a cold air kit by TSP. I looked into it and it would be alot cheaper than buying a hood(unless you already have it), paint, and the box. Pretty much the same gain for $100s less. You could buy more mods with the money saved and end up getting more bang for your buck.
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I bought the hood for looks and performance, got a slp ram air hood for 390? (i think its a good deal?) would you recommmend me buying a asp underdrive pulley? Does it have any downfalls?
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First I need to make a correction on my previous post, the cold air kit I was referring to was not from TSP but Fasttoys. Compared to other ram air hoods I have found, it sounds like you got a good deal on the hood. Same on the air box and filter. I think the cheapest I have found for the box and filter is $295. All I know about the pulley is that it will help you rev quicker, but I havn't looked into them much.
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Shrugs.. I have the slp ho ram air hood. SSRA and volant cai. I imagine without the baffles it might be a functional ram air hood... I just did the !FRA on the volant So t looks like it is using the ram air hood but mostly still relying ont he ssra.
Knew when I was shopping for hoods it wouldbe for looks anyhow
All the mods are just for show hehe
Knew when I was shopping for hoods it wouldbe for looks anyhow
All the mods are just for show hehe
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The only downfall I can think of is if you have a big stereo, then you will have some charging issues with your alternator. If not, then yea it would be a good buy. It can also help extend the life of belt driven accesories. Hopefully that should answer some questions.
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hey guys would you recommend me buying a asp underdrive pulley? does it have any downfalls? let me know what you think
Personally I think the SLP/powerbond pulley is the best:
FEATURES:
Extra-tall belt-retention "walls"--no more thrown belts!
No aftermarket tensioner required
100% steel construction
Lighter than the stock balancer
Integral timing marks and puller-mounting threads
Keyed for high-rpm or supercharged applications
Does not cause false knock retard or erratic power-curve dips
Includes a new balancer bolt
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I dont have any big system in my 00 t/a and dont plan on getting anything either, the monsoon is just fine, would it be ok to just buy the underdrive pulley by itself, and buy new belts, or should I get the OD pulley too like dentalguy is saying?
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If you dont plan on getting anything extra to drain the alt/battery.. then the crank will be fine.. MAYBE summer nights,.. with lights on, radio on, and ac on max at a stop light idling.. you might get a slight dimming of the lights.. but prolly not.