Turnin20s

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I just ordered an LS1 lid and base and I was planning on setting it up as a ram air setup after I remove the factory fog lights. Has anyone done this on an LT1? I have seen a couple LS1 guys do it, but not too much of us.

I want it to be as light as possible, but my plan is to get some thin aluminum and make a piece that would rivet/bolt onto the fog light opening and have a 3.5" hose going to the base of the lid (1 hose per fog light hole). That way when I'm going 60 mph its basically forcing fresh air into the air box, not sucking warm air in from in front of the radiator like I have now.

My question is has anyone else done this? If so post some pics.

bufmatmuslepants

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Studderin did it to his ls1, its the same thing. I have a chrs1313 scoop

Turnin20s

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That's where I got the idea. I probably won't start the setup until I get the MWC bumper supports, but I'm just trying to get some ideas right now. Making a piece that goes over the fog light hole is going to be the hardest part, should be a lot easier with the bumper cover on a bench though

Turnin20s

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No one has done this? Is it just not worth adding the weight or ????

popo8

Talk to Joelster about his set up....

Lil different than what your saying but even cheaper to make...

shbox

Isn't there a big slab of structural metal right behind the fog lamps that will restrict mounting anything behind the opening? Have you looked at it?

Turnin20s

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Not anymore

Turnin20s

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Whats he have? I have an over the radiator setup right now, but the filter is right up against the rad. I'm trying to set it up so the air is "forced" into the engine at speed. And also make it look a little better.


I'm not afraid to do some cutting and welding and kind of have a plan to make the lid setup work a different way than what I have seen, but only time will tell.

I may scrap the whole idea and just stand up the rad and build something completely different than what I'm currently planning haha

bufmatmuslepants

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Joelster, can you post up pics and details of your setup? I saw it this weekend with the hood closed but didnt get a good look.

Turnin20s

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bumpity

Turnin20s

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One more bump.

I got my lid and base last week. I'm going to wait to fit everything until I get my pin-on hood since that will give me a little more wiggle room over the stock Z28 hood.

TwoFast4Lv

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Are you sure?

Turnin20s

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^^^That makes me want to cut my car up and just stand the radiator up and call it a day

lt1needingboost

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Very nice engine compartment i am impressed love the way u frenched the tubing into the inner tire well and the core support looks like its suposed to turn down at the edge of the radiator (but its nots), very nice craftmenship...........very nice.

TwoFast4Lv

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Thanks Guys. Just showing what can be done

shbox

Not everyone's looks like that. Some structural changes obviously have to be made.