smokeyy_02

i've got a reproduction ws6 hood that i wanna make to a funtional hood. i was wanting to go with a JAAM RAM AIR KIT. but i'm not to sure about where to cut out the hood on the underside to allow the air to come in without drowning the filter in the rain. i was wonderin if anybody could help me out with this by postin pics of the layout of a ws6 hood so i could get an idea of how to cut it open and maybe somebody could give me measurments on where the cuts are and how big to make them. and additional info would be much appreciated. thanks.

RevGTO

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Do some searching on the External Engine forum for "JAAM" or "BGRA" and maybe "baffles" and you should find some threads that have pics of the rear opening on the WS6 hood.

Fry_

You should also do some searches on the SSRA, and the Chris1313 ram air and then decide if it's even worth the trouble of cutting the hood.

xxrillixx

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Im with Fry, there is very little gain by the ramair you could get by cutting the hood.

smokeyy_02

alright I thank y'all very much. I looked at the chris1313 induction with ac. do y'all know if there is any cutting of the hood required to run this induction?

ds98formula

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No cutting on the hood for the chrs1313

smokeyy_02

that's even if you go with the setup that's ac capable?

ds98formula

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Yeah the cutting is on the latch area for the car not the hood

smokeyy_02

alright I perciate it. you would happen to have any pics of what it looked like or the area to be cut or anything would ya?

ds98formula

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When I get home I will find them for you. I have them on my computer from when I did mine

smokeyy_02

alright I sure preciate it. I just don't wanna absolutely have to chop up my car. lol. but I was thinking about puttin rear ports in the hood to let the hot air come out. what do you think?

RevGTO

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I would suggest doing a search and some reading on the external engine forum about opening up the hood and using the scoops. I would rather cut an aftermarket hood than hack on the car itself.

The scoops will provide a direct shot of cold air to your airbox, plus other advantages compared to "bottom feeder" setups: less chance of sucking up from puddles, not radiator blockage, no hot pavement air at idle, less dirt.

ds98formula

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Never sucked any water also much better gains from bottom feeders that are set up properly. Pluse the cutting on the latch part does not effect anything.

RevGTO

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This has been discussed much and I will grant that guys have seemed to get the best track results from bottom feeders. But a homemade "BGRA" can be done very easily (I did it on my 01 T/A with aftermarket WS6 hood) and those have shown good results.

There are plusses and minuses depending on the use of the car. My purpose is to get the OP to recognize that there are a number of factors involved while considering the options.

ds98formula

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Fair enough. And I agree he should look at all options to see what fits him best

Fry_

If you don't want to cut your car then go with the SSRA instead, some claim the Chris1313 ram air works better because it's a more tightly sealed setup but to some it's worth the possible losses to not have to cut there car up.

http://www.ws6project.com/user_stor/...cars-with-a-c/

Fry_

Also cutting the hood wont help as much unless you also have a WS6 air filter base.

smokeyy_02

where could I get one of these ssra set ups? and would I still need a ram air set up as far as factory or aftermarket goes? I looked on a site for the ssra but it was showing for camaro not a trans am. would it work the same way and come out in the same place?

ss1le02

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The SSRA is the same for all and works on every 4th gen.

RevGTO

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There's a current thread on the BGRA being reproduced, FYI: https://ls1tech.com/forums/generatio...g-ram-air.html