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Old 11-12-2008, 04:20 PM
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I've got a suncoast ram air hood w/ram air intake.

How much horsepower am i gaining over a standard cold air intake?
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Old 11-12-2008, 04:28 PM
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probaly nothing
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Like Stealth said gains will be little to nothing.
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what a buzz kill.

at least it looks cool.

another question, is it possible to tune a 93'? and would i benefit from it?
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Take both set ups with you. and dyno them and tell us
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Yes you would benefit from a chip, talk to pcmforless or madz28 they will be able to hook you up.
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Originally Posted by StealthFormula
Yes you would benefit from a chip, talk to pcmforless or madz28 they will be able to hook you up.
i have 4 chips. 1 is the stock one, 1 is in my car now and i have two extra. i have NO idea what the other two do.

i got them from the PO
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I do think you gain at the track with that set up. Not so much on a dyno but maybe 1-2 hp

What do you have 4 chicks for?? Starting a farm?
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Originally Posted by AChotrod
I do think you gain at the track with that set up. Not so much on a dyno but maybe 1-2 hp

What do you have 4 chicks for?? Starting a farm?

LOL!

Chips****

man, you can guess where my mind was.
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Originally Posted by AChotrod
I do think you gain at the track with that set up. Not so much on a dyno but maybe 1-2 hp

What do you have 4 chicks for?? Starting a farm?
loooool!!! Starting a farm!! Best shi* I've heard yet on here.
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LOL! He edited it!
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No Ram Air hoods came on '93's. Be prepared to be flamed!
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he bought the suncoast hood and ram air set up... Or it was on the car. Either way I dont think, he thinks its stock.
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No Ram Air hoods came on '93's. Be prepared to be flamed!
Yeah, mine is aftermarket - Suncoast.

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he bought the suncoast hood and ram air set up... Or it was on the car. Either way I dont think, he thinks its stock.
Yeah, defiintely not stock. It was the whole setup from suncoast... something like 800 dollars. Put on by the previous owner.
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So it is in fact functionally set up then? I realize this is a stupid question given your post but I have a suncoast ram air that doesnt have the kit installed for it to be functional
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So it is in fact functionally set up then? I realize this is a stupid question given your post but I have a suncoast ram air that doesnt have the kit installed for it to be functional
Oh, that's odd. Mine is functional with a k&n filter. I think it was actually extra to buy the functionality kit.
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yes the hood is 800ish and its extra for the Intake set up. I had one on my 00 formula
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Originally Posted by AChotrod
yes the hood is 800ish and its extra for the Intake set up. I had one on my 00 formula
ridiculous pricing considering you can get a CAI that will give you the same HP benefit. I guess its all aesthetics.

My hood doesn't line up properly by the way, there is a big 3/4 inch gap on the right side and barely any on the left. also it is slightly raised on the right side (no accidents at all.)

Could a body shop align the hood?
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yes I had my body shop do it. They said it was a bitch but it came out perfect. I think it helps more than a CAI and looks better plus takes alot of weight of the front. Also keeps the engine compartment cooler since there is more space under the hood.
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Originally Posted by AChotrod
yes I had my body shop do it. They said it was a bitch but it came out perfect. I think it helps more than a CAI and looks better plus takes alot of weight of the front. Also keeps the engine compartment cooler since there is more space under the hood.
true, unless im sitting in traffic im usually running at the 1/4 mark on the temp gauge. but i also have an oil cooler.
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