acslam

I haven't really gotten any kind of response so maybe it's more appropriate in this forum than the firebird forum.....

I see a few threads on home made ram air systems for camaros, but I haven't been able to find a verson for the firebird/trans am nose. I'm talking the non-ws6 hood. I'm trying to see if anyone has fabricated their own FTRA/SSRA style of ducting without spending much money.

Has anyone done this? Or is there something about buying the pre-made piece that i'm missing?

If nothing turns up, I'm gonna try it myself and see what I can do. Most designs seem to involve dryer hose....could I just make a sheetmetal plate to replace the bottom of the airbox and run a couple of well placed tubes down similar to the sux2beu thing for camaros?

Ironxcross

iTrader: (8)

The thing I have trouble understanding is that all these "turns" in these ram air systems negate the ramming effect.

Maybe its the increase in pressure to the system. I don't know.

It mostly just looks like a way not to get as much hot air in your intake when you're sitting at the drag strip.

teke184

iTrader: (5)

while turns do affect flow....you're still getting a ram air effect. which is nothing more than a small pressurized flow of air.

i mean a turbo has bends in the tubes leading up to the engine...but its still pressurized.


if i were you (OP), i would just save up the $$ for the tried, true and tested SSRA or FTRA.

for now just do the FRA mod and go from there.

i'm very pleased with my SSRA

acslam

So nobody has done a version of camaro "home depot ram air" for the firebirds huh?


OK..... time to see what I can come up with.

If anyone has any ideas, I'd love to see them. easier construction = better, but If it comes down to it I'll probably just make the sheetmetal.