Mr. B

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I've come up with a way to add cool, dense air while using the K&N FIPK, which is an unfortunate shortcoming of the FIPK.

I have the non-ram air Formula, which has a flat area directly in front of the scoop up front. I took a drill and opened up several holes for the fresh air to enter- directly in front of the FIPK.

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I then modified the radiator support and then added the FTRA:

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From below, you can see the light shining above the holes which are directly underneath the FIPK, which was slightly trimmed with tin snips:

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I think this addresses the need for fresh, cool air from outside the engine compartment. This would also work with SLP CAI as well.

parbreak

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Great Idea. I was thinking the same thing as far as adding the FTRA to my FIPK. I don't need the hood mod as I have ram air, but I think the FTRA is a great idea. Did you have to modify the FTRA in any way to use it with the FIPK? If so how? How did you attach it to the new radiator support?

Thanks

deviate42

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nice work <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
i duno why i never thought of that

Kenny H

Very interesting Bob. I'd have to take a look at yours before I started cutting stuff up.

Mr. B

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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by parbreak:
<strong> Great Idea. I was thinking the same thing as far as adding the FTRA to my FIPK. I don't need the hood mod as I have ram air, but I think the FTRA is a great idea. Did you have to modify the FTRA in any way to use it with the FIPK? If so how? How did you attach it to the new radiator support?
Thanks </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Yes- I trimmed about 2" or so from the bottom of the flat plate with tin snips- which took 2 minutes to do.

The FTRA slid in pace like normal.. maybe a bit lower. On top, I made a square with pipe insulation from Home Depot.. which had adhesive on one side. Then the flat FIPK radiator support layed right down atop the FTRA- centered nicely.

Fenris Ulf

Turbulence at highway speeds would totally negate the advantage of those hood holes, but it was a good idea <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />

Mr. B

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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Fenris Ulf:
<strong> Turbulence at highway speeds would totally negate the advantage of those hood holes, but it was a good idea <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" /> </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">The main concern was the hot air from the engine compartment at the staging lanes and the first 60' or so. This should provide cool, fresh OUTSIDE air when (prior to the mod) there wasn't any. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

Chivalry101

I only have the FIPK, but I did the same thing to my T/A, but slightly more extreme. I cut one giant hole in the hood latch, making sure to not damage the structural strength, then welded sheet metal into the hole to create a tunnel for the air to flow through so the turbulance is minimized. It does work wonderfully! <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" /> Fresh cold air directly through the K&N and the car loves it.

Mr. B

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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Chivalry101:
<strong> I only have the FIPK, but I did the same thing to my T/A, but slightly more extreme. I cut one giant hole in the hood latch, making sure to not damage the structural strength, then welded sheet metal into the hole to create a tunnel for the air to flow through so the turbulance is minimized. It does work wonderfully! <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" /> Fresh cold air directly through the K&N and the car loves it. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I considered that.. but I can't weld/braze and also had other ideas regarding tubes inside the holes, but ended up leaving it this way.

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unstable Vic

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Hello, what a great idea!!!! I did the same thing on my 02 Z28. Instead of holes in the fipk radiator support, I cut a large rectangle, the same size as the ftra opening. one question though??? Why did you snip 2" from the flat part of the ftra??? My fipk just fit right over the ftra kit, no mods at all. I dont understand why the ftra was even taken out or touched in your case??? Please clarify this for me. thanks, vic

Mr. B

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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Vic at Mufflex:
<strong> Hello, what a great idea!!!! I did the same thing on my 02 Z28. Instead of holes in the fipk radiator support, I cut a large rectangle, the same size as the ftra opening. one question though??? Why did you snip 2" from the flat part of the ftra??? My fipk just fit right over the ftra kit, no mods at all. I dont understand why the ftra was even taken out or touched in your case??? Please clarify this for me. thanks, vic </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I wanted to have a gap between the core and the FTRA.. but, you're right- it would have fit fine without trimming it. Merely personal preference, Vic.
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